[tps_title]2014 Mazda3 Grand Touring[/tps_title]
The Mazda3 Grand Touring has standard HID headlights and LED running lights.
The Mazda3 was completely changed for the 2014 model year. An all-new body wraps an all-new interior and Mazda’s SkyActiv efficiency technology. Refined in a wind tunnel, the curvy lines of the Mazda3 reflect the goal of fuel efficiency. We find the look to be more polarizing than that of the Focus.
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Under the hood is Mazda’s new 2.5L SkyActiv 4-cylinder engine. This engine makes 184 hp and 185 lbs/ft of torque. This engine combination is good for 28 mpg in the city, 38 mpg on the highway or 32 mpg combined.
The Gran Touring model also comes standard with rain-sensing windshield wipers, automatic headlights that turn around corners and high-intensity discharge headlights. These are items unavailable on the Focus.
The Mazda3 is available in sedan or hatchback like the Focus.
Inside, Mazda uses a new infotainment system that supports both touch screen input and a controller mounted in the center console. This system supports navigation, Bluetooth audio and third party apps like Pandora and Aha Radio. Navigation comes standard with the Grand Touring; there’s no need to pay extra.
A heads up display puts the vehicle’s current speed within eyesight of the driver. An automatically dimming rearview mirror also comes standard. For improved driver engagement, the Mazda3 also has steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters.
The Mazda3 also has standard blind spot monitoring, and can also have radar cruise control, emergency automatic braking and a lane keeping system.