2012 Mazda Verisa gets upgraded will get several upgrades including refined color options for both exterior and interior and in addition will offer its customers enhanced safety features.
Mazda will equip the new Verisa new body colour, named Dolphin Gray Mica. This means that seven body colors will be now available for this model. Furthermore the color of the seat cushion fabric in the C model grade has been changed from Lilac Gray to Tailored Black.
2012 Mazda Verisa
To go along with this change the meter hood and glove box lid have been changed to black, giving the interior a more luxurious outlook.
Moreover, the headrests on the front seats have been enlarged and now the comfort of the Mazda is further improved. The headrests on the side rear seats have been redesigned with the same aim.
The center rear seat has been fitted with a headrest and a three-point seatbelt, improving even more the car’s safety features.
2012 Mazda3 will hit the UK market in the beginning of the next year. The Upgraded Mazda3 has more muscular visual appeal with a new front end design, a revised rear bumper and new twist-spoke alloy wheel designs. Inside, there are new materials and colours, improved ease-of-use for the driver and a quieter cabin for all to enjoy.
Fuel economy across the range is enhanced thanks to the upgraded model’s refined aerodynamics which cut its Cd to just 0.29, and handling is improved, with the upgraded Mazda3 delivering a more consistent and linear driving feel.
New models include two Sport derivatives – 1.6 Sport and Sport Nav Diesel – and new equipment including a gear-shift indicator.
With the Upgraded Mazda3, CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 3.5 percent, depending on model. Consequently, six diesel models in the 2012 line-up are rated at just 115g/km and seven petrol models are rated at 147g/km, while only the automatic and MPS models exceed 175g/km.
“We anticipate that the Upgraded Mazda3 will enable us to increase sales of our C-segment contender during 2012,” said Peter Allibon, Sales Director, Mazda UK.
“The changes to the Upgraded Mazda3 are subtle but every one makes a difference and enhances the generous specification already available.”, he added.
Check out the full specification and price list, below!
2012 Mazda3 – upgraded
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Mazda3 1.6 S
Safety & Security
All-disc braking system with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Brake Override System
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Traction Control System (TCS)
Emergency Stop Signal system (ESS)
Driver & passenger front airbags, front side airbags, front and rear curtain airbags
Active front head restraints
Front seatbelt pre-tensioners with load-limiters
ISOFIX child seat anchorages on outer rear seats
Thatcham Category 1 anti-theft alarm and immobiliser
Exterior
15-inch steel wheels with 195/65 R15 tyres
Body-coloured bumpers
Body-coloured rear spoiler
Black door handles
Heated rear window
Tinted windscreen and windows
Electric door mirrors
Comfort & Convenience
Remote central locking with dead locks
Folding jack-knife key
Electric front windows, with one-touch auto down
Manual air-conditioning
Interactive lighting
Gear-shift indicator
Remote release fuel filler flap
Interior
Black cloth trim with contrasting grey cross-threads
Height & reach adjustable steering wheel
Height adjustable driver’s seat
Driver’s seat adjustable lumbar support
Tilt & height adjustable steering wheel
Front centre console with storage and cup holders
Radio/Single CD audio system with 4 speakers
Auxiliary Jack for connecting MP3 players
Trip computer with outside temperature gauge
Illuminated glovebox
Passenger seatback storage pocket
Twin front sun visors with vanity mirrors
Overhead console with sunglasses holder
Digital clock
60/40 split rear seats
Mazda3 1.6 TS & 1.6D TS
Additional equipment over S model
15-inch alloy wheels with 195/65 R15 tyres
Body-coloured door handles
Dual-zone climate control air-conditioning
Electric rear windows
Power-folding, heated door mirrors
Twin front sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
The new 2012 Mazda3 made its US debut today at the New York International Auto Show (NAIAS). The facelift version of the popular model features more refined exterior and interior, innovative SKYACTIV fuel-saving and performance-oriented technologies and some other interesting goodies.
“SKYACTIV is not just an engine; it is the next generation of advanced vehicle performance and efficiency,” commented Jim O’Sullivan, President and CEO, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO).
“SKYACTIV embodies Mazda’s philosophy of engineering only vehicles that are fun to drive, satisfying to own and environmentally responsible; and there is no better vehicle to start with than the Mazda3, one of the most exciting sport compact cars on the road.”, he added.
The exterior boasts a new front fascia, modified grille, new round fog lights and new models of alloy wheels. The Skyactive models will also include unique headlights, a metallic blue engine cover and the badging, of course.
The interior features a new instrument cluster, updated trim, and better seat upholstery. The Multi Information Display (MID) and liquid crystal display (LCD) also received color adjustments, so the red text and graphics of the current model are changed to white.
The engine range will include a new Skuactiv-G petrol with 157PS (116 kW) and 200Nm (148 lb-ft). The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and returns – 27 mpg in the city and 39 mpg on the highway. There is also an option for SKYACTIV-Drive six-speed automatic gearbox. Skuactiv-G will join the current MZR 2.0-liter dual-overhead-cam 16-valve four-cylinder engine.
Standard advanced safety features include 6 airbags – advanced dual front, front-seat mounted and full-length side curtain. with improved double chamber side airbags, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) with Brake Assist, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with a Traction Control System (TCS), front and rear stabilizer bars, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), a “crushable” brake and accelerator pedal assembly and collapsible steering column, three-point safety belts for all seating positions, front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters as well as Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH).
The options list includes a new Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system, an Adaptive Front-Lighting System (AFS) with auto-leveling bi-xenon headlamps.
2012 Mazda3 will also come with retuned suspension for maximum comfort and stability.
2012 Mazda Verisa gets upgraded will get several upgrades including refined color options for both exterior and interior and in addition will offer its customers enhanced safety features.
2012 Mazda3 will hit the UK market in the beginning of the next year. The Upgraded Mazda3 has more muscular visual appeal with a new front end design, a revised rear bumper and new twist-spoke alloy wheel designs. Inside, there are new materials and colours, improved ease-of-use for the driver and a quieter cabin for all to enjoy.
The new 2012 Mazda3 made its US debut today at the New York International Auto Show (NAIAS). The facelift version of the popular model features more refined exterior and interior, innovative SKYACTIV fuel-saving and performance-oriented technologies and some other interesting goodies.
