[LeeBeckstar]

"The 2017 Mazda CX-3 arrives at dealerships in early July"

Read about it here:
2017 Mazda CX-3 Pricing Holds the Line » AutoGuide.com News

Still no manual transmission for the US #SaveTheManuals

 

[DJ9999]

Thats a pretty early release for a carryover model. Nice upgrades for Sport and Touring trim as well as those wanting i-Activesense but didn't want to pay the premium for the package. Otherwise, its about what I expected.

 

[LeeBeckstar]

I'm wondering if the 18" wheels on the Touring will be the same as the design for the Grand Touring model. Also, I would have gone with the i-Activesense package at that price!

 

[jetydosa]

Still no Carplay/AA ???

 

[anchorman]

Still no Carplay/AA ???

Apparently they are working on it.

 

[Geezer]

I may have missed something, but the GT top of line model appears to be a carbon copy of the 2016 model that I have been driving since last Fall. So what is new? I would like to see the Canadian version get the Smart braking/adaptive cruise that the American version got in the 2016 model. And I'd really like to see the stop engine braking and i-eloop technology that Europe already has, but these are not mentioned.

 

[seoden88]

Lets hope the fix the **** armrest. Its terrible. I would rather not have a cupholder vs. an armrest

 

[anchorman]

Lets hope the fix the **** armrest. Its terrible. I would rather not have a cupholder vs. an armrest

Heyup. Another new member!

Welcome to the forum.

 

[greaseman85]

I highly doubt a manual transmission option will come to US, the market is just not there for Mazda to invest money in it.

 

[greaseman85]

Apparently they are working on it.

They've been "working on it" for two years now lol

 

[pete_falcone]

I highly doubt a manual transmission option will come to US, the market is just not there for Mazda to invest money in it.

I concur. When we were looking for a manual MZ3, the dealership in NJ had to ship one 700 miles away for us to get it. They literally had no manual cars in their lots. The salesman even asked us "why the f***" would we want a manual.

 

[Playthru]

I believe a manual depends on the car for most people if it is a sports car type car then a manual is the way to go.I have had a manual for forty years but I have to admit the automatic in the CX 3 is not bad and a welcome change to shifting all the time.

 

[brenton507]

The salesman even asked us "why the f***" would we want a manual.

Oh, thats classy from a salesperson. I would've shot back "Who the f*** asked you?"

 

[Sarah]

A few months ago, I spoke with a higher up at Mazda Fleet and she said nope, it won't happen.
It was heartbreaking. I let her know that there was some demand (from me, from several on this board, from the many tweets I've seen on MazdaUSA's twitter feed).

 

[Sarah]

The salesman even asked us "why the f***" would we want a manual.

What a jerky thing to say to a customer.
I WOULD WANT A MANUAL.
Grrr.

 

[pete_falcone]

Oh, thats classy from a salesperson. I would've shot back "Who the f*** asked you?"

What a jerky thing to say to a customer.
I WOULD WANT A MANUAL.
Grrr.

meh... it's Jersey. And he was a kid. Still, I was surprised that the few MX-5's they had at the lot were all automatics.

 

[brenton507]

meh... it's Jersey. And he was a kid. Still, I was surprised that the few MX-5's they had at the lot were all automatics.

Thats sacrilegious.

...and as for it being Jersey, you're talking to a Ma**hole. The accent may be different, but the temperament isn't ;-)