Mazda was only meant to reveal its new turbocharged Mazda3 on Wednesday, July 8, but the company’s Mexican division jumped the gun and posted it on their website and a video was uploaded on their YouTube channel on the weekend.
The video shows that the turbocharged Mazda 3 will be fitted with a 2.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, which produces 169kW and 420Nm. This is the same engine that has offered in the CX-5 in some global markets.
The turbocharged Mazda3 will also feature all-wheel drive and the only gearbox option mentioned so far is a six-speed automatic.
While the force fed Mazda hatch is as powerful as the outgoing Golf 7 GTI, Mazda is not positioning it as a hot hatch. Visually, it resembles the range-topping 2-litre models, even rolling on the same black 18-inch as South Africa’s Astina model. Mazda Mexico offers it in two guises: S Grand Touring and the more lavishly specced Signature.
