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You may not be able to see most of the changes that Mazda has made to the 2018 CX-3, but the Japanese brand is hoping you’ll feel them.
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With a base price of $ 21,050, the 2018 Mazda CX-3 starts at just $ 150 more than its 2017 counterpart. For that extra Grant and Franklin, customers get a host of subtle additions to the compact crossover, including Mazda’s Smart City Brake Support, an automated emergency braking system that can bring the CX-3 to a halt in a low-speed—19 mph or less—emergency situation. Every 2018 CX-3 also comes equipped with a small revision to the suspension system that welcomes new bushings, updated dampers, and a fresh set of front lower control arms, as well as Mazda’s G-Vectoring Control system that briefly reduces engine torque at turn-in, imperceptibly transferring load to the front axle, which takes up any slack in the suspension to improve steering response. New engine mounts, thicker rear-hatch glass, and additional sound-deadening material promise to quiet down what noise, vibration, and harshness makes its way into the cabin.
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Other changes to the 2018 CX-3 include a new steering-wheel design on all models, an improved, full-color head-up display system on the top-end Grand Touring trim, and the addition of a new Premium package on Grand Touring models, which replaces last year’s I-Activsense package. The $ 1435 Premium package includes previously available tech such as adaptive cruise control, high-speed automated emergency braking, lane-departure warning, and automatic high-beam headlights, and it also features newly available items such as a power driver’s seat with memory settings and a heated steering wheel.
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The CX-3 continues to rely on a 146-hp 2.0-liter inline-four mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive remains the default setup; however, all-wheel drive can be added for $ 1250. The 2018 Mazda CX-3 goes on sale in September. We’d advise you to look for it at your local dealership, but you probably wouldn’t be able to spot it against the identical 2017 CX-3.
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