Mazda3 Sport Black offers sporty styling enhancements and extra equipment, and arrives this week.

• Mazda3 Sport Black offers sporty styling enhancements and extra equipment.
• Available in two free-of-charge paint colours – Soul Red Metallic and Snowflake White Pearlescent.
• Powered by 120ps SKYACTIV-G petrol engine with six-speed manual gearbox.

The popular Mazda3 range has been boosted with the launch of the Mazda3 Sport Black special edition. Delivering an appealing blend of increased specification and sporty styling enhancements, the Sport Black arrives in dealerships from the 1^st April 2016.

Offered exclusively in hatchback body style, the £20,995 Sport Black is marked out by enhanced styling and unique 18-inch Dark Gunmetal alloy wheels. Designed to complement the dynamic lines and proportions of the Mazda3, the Brilliant Black Sports Styling Kit contrasts perfectly with both the free-of-charge Soul Red Metallic and Snowflake White Pearlescent paint choices.

The Brilliant Black front splitter, side skirts, rear bumper treatment and roof spoiler add a classy but sporty edge to the Mazda3’s sharp KODO: Soul of Motion design, while the Brilliant Black door mirrors and Dark Gunmetal alloy wheels wrap up the sporty appearance of this stand-out hatchback. Limited to just 800 examples in the UK, the Mazda3 Sport Black delivers hot hatch inspired looks in an affordable and exclusive package.   

Inside, the Sport Black’s tailor-made character continues with exclusive black half leather/ half suede seats, while the generous standard equipment tally includes bespoke carpet mats, BOSE^® Surround-Sound System, reversing camera, Smart keyless entry, cruise control and dual-zone climate control. Fitted with Mazda’s MZD-Connect system, 7” colour touchscreen display and Multimedia Commander, the Sport Black benefits from integrated navigation as standard.

“The Mazda3 is a core model in our line-up, one that continues to be popular with both private and fleet customers.  We’ve already enhanced the Mazda3 range this year with the introduction of the 1.5-litre SKYACTIV-D diesel engine, and now thanks to our latest special edition, we’re offering even more value to our customers. I’m sure the Mazda3 Sport Black’s winning combination of extra equipment, distinctive styling enhancements and competitive price will make this a very popular addition to the already extensive Mazda3 range,” comments Peter Allibon, Sales Director of Mazda Motors UK.

Mazda3 Sport Black Technical Specification

Engine

Displacement	cc	1,998
Bore x stroke	mm	83.5 x 91.2
Valves per cylinder		I4 DOHC 16v
Maximum output	hp	120 at 6,000 rpm
Maximum torque	Nm	210 at 4,000 rpm
Compression ratio		14:1
Fuel injection system		Direct injection
i-stop		Standard
i-ELOOP		NA

Transmission

Transmission		Six-speed manual transmission
Ratios	1st	3.7
Ratios	2nd	1.947
Ratios	3rd	1.300
Ratios	4th	1.029
Ratios	5th	0.837
Ratios	6th	0.680
Ratios	Reverse	3.724
Ratios	Final gear ratio	3.619

Performance and fuel consumption

Acceleration (0-62mph)	seconds	8.9
Top speed	mph	121
Urban fuel consumption	mpg	43.5
Extra urban fuel consumption	mpg	65.7
Combined fuel consumption	mpg	55.4
CO2 emissions	g/km	119
EC emission level		Euro VI

Chassis

Chassis		Five-door hatchback
Style		Monocoque, all-steel unitary body-chassis

Suspension

Front		Independent, MacPherson strut
Rear		Independent, multi-link
Steering		Electronic Power Assist System (EPAS), rack and pinion
Gearing		2.57 turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle	metres	5.7

Brakes

Type		Ventilated discs
Size - front	mm	295
Size - rear	mm	265

Dimensions

Overall length	mm	4465
Overall width	mm	1795
Overall width including mirrors	mm	2053
Overall height	mm	1465
Wheelbase	mm	2700
Front track	mm	1555
Rear track	mm	1560
Ground clearance	mm	155
Headroom front/rear	mm	981/955
Leg room front/rear	mm	1073/909
Shoulder room front/rear	mm	1452/1382
Luggage – rear seats upright	litres	364
Luggage – rear seats down	litres	1263
Fuel tank capacity	litres	51
Tyres and wheels		215/45 R18
Kerb weight	kg	1,355
Gross vehicle weight	kg	1,815
Towing limit, braked	kg	1,300

Mazda3 Sport Black standard equipment

• 18" Dark Gunmetal alloy wheels
• Sports aero kit (Brilliant Black front, side and rear airdam skirts)
• Brilliant Black sports rear roof spoiler
• Heated, power-folding,  Brilliant Black door mirrors with integrated indicator lights
• Bi-Xenon headlights with automatic light sensor
• LED signature rear lights
• LED Front fog lights
• Rear privacy glass
• Front and rear electric windows
• Dusk-sensing headlights
• Rain-sensing front wipers
• Rear parking distance sensors
• Smart keyless entry
• Reversing camera
• 7" Colour touch-screen display and Multimedia Commander
• Mazda Multimedia System (including AM / FM / DAB radio and CD player)
• Auxiliary (AUX) and USB connectivity 2 USB inputs
• Internet app integration for internet radio, Facebook and Twitter functionality
• Integrated Bluetooth^®
• Integrated navigation system with 3-years free European map updates
• Black half leather / half suede interior trim
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Cruise control with adjustable speed limiter
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob
• Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
• Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
• Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
• Dual front, side and curtain airbags