2022 Mazda3 Carbon Edition Announced With Dark Exterior, Red Interior

UPDATE: Mazda responded to our query in regards to the new Platinum Quartz Metallic paint shade. “Platinum Quartz Metallic is a standard paint choice, so there’s not an extra cost,” a spokesperson informed Motor1.com.

The 2022 Mazda3 features a brand new Carbon Version mannequin to provide the car a extra fashionable look. Plus, there is a new exterior shade choice.

The Mazda3 Carbon Version will get a Polymetal Grey exterior, which is a shade with a darkish blue hue. It rides on 18-inch wheels with a black end. The heated facet mirrors and antenna have a gloss black end. Inside, there’s crimson leather-based upholstery.

The Carbon Version additionally incorporates a Bose 12-speaker stereo with aluminum speaker grilles and a three-month trial of SiriusXM satellite tv for pc radio. It has options from the Most well-liked trim stage like an influence moonroof, a reminiscence perform for the facet mirrors, and an eight-way energy driver seat. 

The Carbon Version solely comes with the Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and a six-speed computerized gearbox driving the entrance wheels. The powerplant makes 186 horsepower (139 kilowatts) and 186 pound-feet (252 Newton-meters) of torque.

Costs begin at $26,400 (excluding $1,015 vacation spot) for the sedan or $27,400 for the hatchback.

The brand new paint shade choice is Platinum Quartz Metallic. It is accessible on the S Choose, S Most well-liked, S Premium, Turbo, and Turbo Premium Choose trim ranges. The 2022 Mazda3 announcement would not specify if this shade provides an additional value to the car. Motor1.com reached out to Mazda for clarification. 

Along with the two.5-liter engine, the entry-level powerplant is the Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 155 hp (116 kW) and 150 lb-ft (200 Nm) and hooks as much as a six-speed computerized driving the entrance wheels. There’s additionally the Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter turbocharged powerplant with 250 hp (186 kW) and 320 lb-ft (434 Nm) that connects to a six-speed computerized and comes with all-wheel drive.

Pricing for the 2022 Mazda3 lineup (excluding $1,015 for vacation spot)