Remember the story about the RM120,000 estimated pricing for the upcoming Mazda CX-3? It seems that the price tag is coming closer to fruition – an ad for the new Honda HR-V-fighting B-segment crossover on our sister classifieds site oto.my carries the same pricing.
According to the copy, the CX-3 will also come plenty well-equipped for the price, the fully-imported (CBU) SUV coming with a 2.0 litre SkyActiv-G direct-injected petrol engine making 155 hp and 200 Nm, identical to the output found on the Mazda 6 and CX-5 (but slightly down on the 3‘s 162 hp/210 Nm); it’ll be mated to a six-speed SkyActiv-Drive automatic transmission.
Listed standard equipment includes 17-inch wheels, four disc brakes, push button start, an i-stop automatic start-stop system, the MZD Connect touchscreen infotainment system, heads-up display, ABS with EBD and brake assist, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and Hill Launch Assist (HLA).
The only anomaly concerns the airbag count – the copy lists both dual airbags and six airbags, which could indicate different trim levels with airbag count being the main differentiator (we sure hope not).
We’re also expected to give active safety systems such as High Beam Control (HBC), lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, Rear View Monitoring (RVM) and Smart City Braking Support (SCBS) – all optional in many markets – a miss this time around.
Originally, Bermaz sources intimated that the CX-3 was to be available in a sole high-spec front-wheel drive variant, but the previous newsletter indicated that there will also be an all-wheel drive model in the range. Tentative specifications revealed on Facebook also lists a possible option of an equally well-specced 104 hp/270 Nm 1.5 litre SkyActiv-D turbodiesel variant.
It was initially reported that the SUV could begin deliveries in August, but the latest indication (from last month) was that market introduction is set for sometime in the fourth quarter this year, where it will join the local Mazda line-up together with the highly-anticipated fourth-gen MX-5 roadster. With the rising hoopla surrounding the new model, however, we wonder if that still holds true…
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Should I trade-in my CX-5 for this?
It looks awesome.
Keep your cx5, many accessories can be upgraded. I prefer cx5 as higher & able to off road.
Trade in your CX5? Mazda no doubt is good, it is a japanese car anyway. But sorry to say, Mazda RV really bad, I afraid end of the day you still have to fork out extra money after trade in to downgrade to this CX3.
Do you know how RV works? Probably not. RV is determined by supply and demand of the car in the second hand market as well as the perceived quality of the car. Generally, if the demand for a particular car brand is high in the after market, then that contributes to high RV. It simply means lots of people want to buy your car second hand. High public demand for a car brand when new is a good indicator that it could also have high RV purely because a lot of people will miss out buying in the new car market and are happy to buy the car second hand.
On the other hand, if nobody wants to buy your car in the second hand market, that results in low RV. Let’s pick a bad brand that has a bad reputation for reliability in the second hand market. If nobody wants that car used, then it has low RV.
Japanese cars in general have high RV because their cars are reliable, reputable and have a high demand in the second hand market. Mazda no doubt will have a high RV in Malaysia, as it does in countless overseas markets. Mazda being a newer brand in Malaysia compared to Toyota might not have the track record of perceived high RV, but that’s only a matter of time. And judging from the high demand for Mazdas in the new market, there’s a good chance it’s a winner in the RV category.
many times the auto sales brochure and sales person can’t speak properly about the engine capacity. How many times you heard/read 2.0 cc , 1.6cc etc etc. Are they selling toy car or what ?
This car is ugly especially the front. Cx5 is better
CX-5 looks a bit dated, while this looks more futuristic. Not much different thou
The anti-HRV
so still got sorhai will buy honda hr-v?
ExpertPaulTan – Hardly kill HR-V due to spacing matter & Pricing really high – other then 2 of these – other just nice.
Time for Honda Malaysia to reduce price & upgrade specs for HR-V
Quickly launch please..already book one, haiyah why 17inch only?…suppose to be 18inch as per pics…