ALL-NEW MAZDA3 ON SALE AT RIVERVALE MAZDA FROM 18 MAY 2009 PRICED FROM £13,500

The all-new Mazda3 range is set to arrive at Rivervale Mazda offering motorists outstanding value for money thanks to its generous equipment levels and low running costs.

Both retail and fleet customers in Brighton will benefit from lower road tax as well as capital allowance savings due to the dramatic CO₂ reductions that bring models below the 120g/km and 160g/km tax thresholds.

 

The new 20-strong model line-up (16 hatchback and four saloon cars), priced from £13,000 on-the-road, also boasts a more striking design, higher levels of interior comfort and a more luxurious cabin. 

 

"With its fresh bodystyle, more powerful and emotional design, the all-new Mazda3 brings the sophistication, style, technology and refinement of the larger Mazda6 to the small family car sector," comments Malcolm Hance, dealer principal at Rivervale Mazda.  "The new model is improved visually, technically and in terms of comfort.  It also has an even more generous specification at each equipment level, so Mazda3 continues to deliver great value for money."

 

The all-new Mazda3 now has best-in-class aerodynamics, retuned powertrains and reduced weight (down by 15 kilos on some models), resulting in significant reductions in CO₂ and fuel consumption.

 

The CO₂ output of the 1.6 petrol model has been cut to just 149g/km, from 162g/km on the current model, the 2.0 petrol is down to 159g/km from 189 g/km due in part to new i-stop technology and the 1.6 diesel is now just 119g/km, down from 128g/km, and benefits from only £35 per year road tax.

 

Technical innovations include the fuel-stretching 'i-stop' (Smart Idling Stop System) technology on the Mazda3 2.0 Sport – which can deliver fuel consumption savings of up to 14 per cent on the combined cycle – and the new five-speed automatic transmission on the Mazda3 2.0 TS² model.

 

Safety is paramount on all-new Mazda3, with Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and an Emergency Stop Signaling (ESS) System standard on all models.  This system automatically activates the hazard warning lights at cruising speeds when the ABS sensors detect emergency braking.  The system automatically cancels the emergency signal when either the demand for ABS relaxes or when the brake pedal is released.

 

Rivervale Mazda in Victoria Road will offer Mazda3 customers a choice of three petrol and three diesel powertrains, all fine-tuned to use less fuel.  Customers who prefer a petrol engine can choose from 1.6-litre (105ps), 2.0-litre (150ps with a new 5-speeed automatic transmission) or 2.0-litre (151ps) powertrains for the 11 regular Mazda3 models.  The choice of diesel engines is expanded to encompass 1.6-litre (109ps), and the new 2.2-litre (150ps) and 2.2-litre (185ps) engines

 

To find out more about the Mazda range or to arrange a test-drive, please call Rivervale Mazda on 01273 707007 or visit the showroom at Victoria Road, Brighton.