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Overview
Base MSRP To ensure the most competitive price, including manufacturer and dealer rebates, trade-in and financing programs, please contact us. This price excludes destination delivery fees and government taxes. ?	$15,995.00
EPA Classification	Compact
Drivetrain	Front Wheel Drive
EnerGuide Estimate - City	8.2 (Est) L/100 km
EnerGuide Estimate - Hwy	6.0 (Est) L/100 km
Engine Type	Gas I4
Displacement	2.0L/122
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	148 @ 6500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM	135 @ 4500
Passenger Capacity	5
Warranty	Basic: 3 Years / 80,000 km Drivetrain: 5 Years / 100,000 km Corrosion: 5 Years / Unlimited km Roadside Assistance: 3 Years / 80,000 km

Technical Specs
Vehicle
EPA Classification	Compact
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year	3266 (2012)
Powertrain
Drivetrain	Front Wheel Drive
EnerGuide Estimate - City	8.2 (Est) L/100 km
EnerGuide Estimate - Hwy	6.0 (Est) L/100 km
Cruising Range - City	1576.82 mi
Cruising Range - Hwy	2154.98 mi
Engine Order Code	N/A
Engine Type	Gas I4
Displacement	2.0L/122
Fuel System	Electronic Fuel Injection
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	148 @ 6500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM	135 @ 4500
Trans Order Code	N/A
Trans Type	5
Trans Description Cont.	Manual
Trans Description Cont. Again	N/A
First Gear Ratio (:1)	3.307
Second Gear Ratio (:1)	1.842
Third Gear Ratio (:1)	1.310
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)	0.970
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)	0.755
Reverse Ratio (:1)	3.166
Clutch Size	N/A
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)	4.105
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	100
Total Cooling System Capacity	7.5 qts
EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - City	N/A
EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - Hwy	N/A
EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - Combined	N/A
Battery Range	N/A
Dimensions
Passenger Capacity	5
Passenger Volume	94.1 ft³
Front Head Room	38.9 in
Front Leg Room	42.0 in
Front Shoulder Room	54.9 in
Front Hip Room	N/A
Second Head Room	37.5 in
Second Leg Room	36.2 in
Second Shoulder Room	54.0 in
Second Hip Room	N/A
Wheelbase	103.9 in
Length, Overall	180.9 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors	69.1 in
Height, Overall	57.9 in
Track Width, Front	60.4 in
Track Width, Rear	59.8 in
Min Ground Clearance	6.1 in
Liftover Height	N/A
Trunk Volume	11.8 ft³
Chassis
Base Curb Weight	2875 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A
Suspension Type - Front	Independent
Suspension Type - Rear	Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front	N/A
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear	N/A
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front	N/A
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear	N/A
Front Tire Order Code	N/A
Rear Tire Order Code	N/A
Spare Tire Order Code	N/A
Front Tire Size	P205/55R16
Rear Tire Size	P205/55R16
Spare Tire Size	Compact
Front Wheel Size	16 x -TBD- in
Rear Wheel Size	16 x -TBD- in
Spare Wheel Size	Compact in
Front Wheel Material	Steel
Rear Wheel Material	Steel
Spare Wheel Material	Steel
Steering Type	Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	16.2
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	2.94
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	34.1 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A
Brake Type	Pwr
Brake ABS System	4-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )	N/A
Rear Drum Diam x Width	N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	55 L
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A

Mechanical
2.0L DOHC 16-valve I4 engine	Standard
5-speed manual transmission	Standard
Front wheel drive	Standard
Front independent strut suspension w/coil springs	Standard
Rear independent multi-link suspension w/coil springs	Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bars	Standard
Pwr rack & pinion steering	Standard
Front ventilated/rear solid pwr disc brakes	Standard

Exterior
16" steel wheels	Standard
P205/55R16 all-season tires	Standard
Temporary spare tire	Standard
Black grille w/black grille bar	Standard
Halogen headlamps	Standard
Body-colour pwr mirrors	Standard
Variable intermittent windshield wipers	Standard
Body-colour door handles	Standard

Interior
Cloth seat trim	Standard
Front bucket seats w/active headrests	Standard
60/40 split-folding rear seats w/adjustable headrests -inc: lock function	Standard
Centre console w/lid	Standard
Rear centre armrest w/(2) cupholders	Standard
Custom fitted front/rear floor mats	Standard
Driver foot rest	Standard
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel	Standard
Warning lights -inc: oil pressure, check engine, low washer fluid, low fuel level, door ajar, air bags	Standard
Exterior temperature gauge	Standard
Pwr windows w/driver 1-touch down feature & driver side illuminated switch	Standard
Pwr door locks	Standard
Remote keyless entry w/(2) retractable key fobs, trunk release	Standard
Engine immobilizer theft deterrent system	Standard
Rear heater ducts	Standard
Rear window defroster	Standard
Illuminated glove compartment	Standard
Dual front cupholders	Standard
(2) 12V pwr outlets	Standard
Moulded cloth door trim	Standard
Illuminated entry	Standard
Front door storage pockets w/bottle holders	Standard
Rear door bottle holders	Standard
Day/night rearview mirror	Standard
Driver/passenger sunvisors w/vanity mirrors	Standard
(3) passenger assist handles	Standard
Map lights	Standard
Trunk/cargo light	Standard
Ignition key illumination	Standard
Passenger side seatback pocket	Standard
(2) coat hooks	Standard
AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player -inc: (4) speakers	Standard
Aux input jack, USB port	Standard

Safety
Anti-lock brake system -inc: electronic brake-force distribution	Standard
Dynamic stability control	Standard
Traction control	Standard
Side-impact door beams	Standard
Driver & front passenger air bags w/passenger sensor	Standard
Front side-impact air bags	Standard
Front/rear side curtain air bags	Standard
Height-adjustable front seat belts w/pretensioners, force limiters	Standard
All seating position 3-point seat belts	Standard
Internal trunk release	Standard
Child safety rear door locks	Standard
Integrated child seat anchor brackets	Standard

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2012 Mazda3 Sport GS-SKY Road Test Review

Expert Car Review by: Trevor Hofmann | May 12th, 2012

Some styling tweaks smooth out Mazda3 design for 2012. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) From an old 323 hatchback I used to own to the first Protegé press car I got my hands on as a journalist, getting behind the wheel of a little Mazda has always been something I've looked forward to. The same goes for today's Mazda3 lineup. From the base Mazda3 GX with its better-than-average 148 horsepower to the awe-inspiring turbocharged 263 horsepower Mazdaspeed3, and the 167 horsepower Mazda3 GT in between, compact Mazdas are a force to be reckoned with. I've lived with them in the quagmir...

2012 Mazda3 Sport GS-SKY Some styling tweaks smooth out Mazda3 design for 2012. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) From an old 323 hatchback I used to own to the first Protegé press car I got my hands on as a journalist, getting behind the wheel of a little Mazda has always been something I've looked forward to.

The same goes for today's Mazda3 lineup. From the base Mazda3 GX with its better-than-average 148 horsepower to the awe-inspiring turbocharged 263 horsepower Mazdaspeed3, and the 167 horsepower Mazda3 GT in between, compact Mazdas are a force to be reckoned with. I've lived with them in the quagmire of stop-and-go city traffic, driven them hard on curving back roads and stretched their legs on fast-paced freeways. I've even flung them through the cones on autocross courses and better yet, spiraled down the corkscrew at California's famed Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, a track that you might have noticed is sponsored by this sport-oriented Japanese brand

All Mazda3s like corners, and the new 2012 Sport GS-SKY is no exception. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

and therefore bears its name. After eight years of testing the Mazda3 I've never once been disappointed. And now comes the oddly named Mazda3 GS-SKY.

Why SKY? I understood when Mazda came out with the 2002 Protegé MP3: It was one of the first cars to boast a stereo with then-new MP3 playback technology. When I tested the 2003 Mazdaspeed Protegé its name made sense too: It was fast. Calling the hatchback a 5-Door in the U.S. and a Sport in Canada? I never think it's a smart marketing move to confuse Canadian customers with different names when they're sure to be bombarded with the huge advertising bleed from U.S. TV stations,

All this fun and it's good on gas too! (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

but I've got to agree with Mazda Canada, the 5-Door is definitely sporty. But SKY makes about as much sense in shortened form as its longer SKYACTIV name does. The engine cover is blue, depicting a blue sky I suppose, as is the cool blue interior backlighting, previously red. And the engine runs cleaner which should help keep the sky blue. It gets more power than base too, which must be why they chose the ACTIV portion of the name. The lack of an "E"? Maybe the naming committee was sitting around an Ikea Effectiv conference table when lightning struck?

What SKYACTIV isn't, is the auto industry's longest acronym, thank goodness. It's also not a hybrid. Rather, it's a combination of performance and fuel-economy enhancing technologies that stay true to Mazda's core value of

SKYACTIV badges set this super-efficient Mazda3 apart. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

performance-oriented driving. Yah, who cares what they're calling it, I'm buying in. Here's a list of what makes the Mazda3 GS-SKY different from its siblings: 1) The SKYACTIV-G direct-injection 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with a high 12:1 compression ratio, precise multi-point injector technology and uniquely shaped piston cavities for a more fully controlled burn process, produces 7 additional horsepower than the base engine at 155, and 13 lb-ft of additional torque found 400 rpm lower in the rev range giving it 10- to 15-percent more low- to mid-range torque along with 15-percent less fuel consumption and emissions than Mazda's regular 2.0-litre engine; 2) SKYACTIV-MT 6-speed manual and SKYACTIV-DRIVE 6-speed automatic transmission with manual-mode instead of the 5-speed units used by other Mazda3 models (except for the 6-speed manual used by the Mazda3 GT) is as quick shifting as anything in the class and smoother than most (but paddles would be nice) while more efficient thanks to

Mazda3 interior is especially upscale with GS-Leather package. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

an extra tall final gear ratio; 3) SKYACTIV-BODY that incorporates more lightweight materials for an 8-percent reduction in weight equaling 100 kilos (220 lbs) less mass yet still managing 30-percent better stiffness while improving crash safety performance; 4) SKYACTIV-CHASSIS that is tweaked for better response in the corners and more stability at high speeds yet less rolling resistance; all adding up to better fuel economy than even the less powerful base Mazda3 GX at 7.1 L/100km city and 5.0 highway for the 6-speed automatic equipped 5-door Sport model I was testing. The same car in base GX guise puts out respectable numbers, but at 8.7 city and 6.0 highway they fall shy of the GS-SKY. The GS-SKY sedan does even better on the highway at 4.9! Throughout hilly Vancouver, and not driving it like a choirboy, I averaged about 7 L/100km. Yes, not as advertised, which is always the case in Canada, but still very good for the class. And a bonus: despite the high compression it runs on cheaper regular fuel!

Details like 5-way heated seats make the Mazda3 wonderful to live with. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

Hmmm… more gain with less pain on the pocketbook? I like the way Mazda thinks.

The GS-SKY also comes with some goodies that I think you'll like, such as a sporty leather-wrapped tilt and telescopic steering wheel with cruise and audio controls connecting through to a 6-speaker stereo with a CD and auxiliary input, plus Bluetooth phone connectivity with audio streaming, automatic headlamps, rain-sensing variable intermittent wipers, heated powered mirrors, heated seats, 16-inch alloy rims on 205/55R16 all-season rubber, chrome tipped exhaust, and more, plus all the usual powered equipment and safety features, of course.

My tester had a powered moonroof and the optional GS-Leather package that adds an 8-way powered driver's seat, leather upholstery, a faux-leather sliding console cover, and vinyl side door panel trim, not to mention fog lights. It really feels upscale inside, more like a compact

Nice seats! (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

premium model than the mainstream compact competitor its $22,990 as tested price suggests. If you don't need all the luxury, a base GS-SKY Sport starts life at $21,590, while the base sedan is priced at $20,590; all prices include destination fees.

And most, like me, find the Mazda3 Sport a pretty good looking hatchback, made more up to date this year with a subtle refresh that gives it a new front fascia with circular fog lamps and an updated grille. I like the SKY's transparent blue headlamp rings while the aforementioned blue engine cover looks like an expensive custom job. Very cool.

Practical? Of course, especially in

Look under the hood and you won't have to question whether you're driving a SKYACTIV model, as the engine cover is blue! (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

5-door Sport trim. Pop up the hatchback and you'll find more room than the average midsize sedan's trunk at 481 litres (16.9 cubic feet), or drop its 60/40-split rear seatbacks forward and cargo capacity grows to a wagon-like 1,213 litres (42.8 cubic feet).

What's not to like? After a week behind the wheel I really can't think of anything it needs? Well, I suppose I'd like to see Mazda add the idle-stop technology it offers in other markets, where the engine shuts down while waiting at a stoplight. And a USB slot would be nice, and smart for Mazda to include now that the world is embracing Android phones. But that's about it.

Add up all the benefits and the 2012 Mazda3 GS-SKY is probably the most well rounded compact offering today. It's fun, efficient, practical and affordable.
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