Mazda Motor Corporation announced the launch in Japan of a special edition of its Mazda Axela (known overseas as the Mazda3). In addition, several models in the Axela range have received upgrades. Sale of the special edition Mazda Axela Sports 20S-SKYACTIV Advanced Style and the upgraded models started at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealerships throughout Japan.
The Axela Sport 20S-SKYACTIV Advanced Style is based on the Axela Sport 20S-SKYACTIV and enhanced with features such as leather seats, a leather-wrapped parking brake lever, and cruise control. Additionally, ride quality is improved and noise in the cabin has been further reduced through the use of sound insulation and sound-proof glass. The model’s sporty features include a speedometer scaled up to 240km/h and a large rear roof spoiler.
Safety features have also been upgraded, including the employment of Mazda’s Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS), which alters the direction of the headlights in accordance with vehicle speed and steering movements. In addition, the Rear Vehicle Monitoring system detects vehicles approaching from behind on either side when driving on the highway. Warning signals alert the driver if he or she attempts to change lanes when there is a risk of collision.
With the upgrade to the Axela range, revisions to the fuel management system of the highly efficient SKYACTIV-G 2.0 direct-injection gasoline engine have resulted in improved fuel economy. The Axela Sport 20C-SKYACTIV and 20S-SKYACTIV equipped with 15-inch tires achieve a fuel economy rating of 17.4km/L (JC08 mode test cycle) and qualify for a 75% reduction in both vehicle acquisition and vehicle weight taxes under Japan’s eco-car tax reduction program*1.
The Mazdaspeed Axela is equipped with a powerful MZR 2.3-liter direct-injection turbo engine. Its look has been sharpened up with a new shark fin antenna and gunmetal gray for the aluminum wheels and lower rear bumper.
Main features of the special edition Mazda Axela Sport 20S-SKYACTIV Advanced Style
- Superior high quality interior
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- Genuine leather seats and a parking brake lever with genuine leather cover
- A quieter cabin
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- Sound-proof glass
- Additional acoustic insulation beneath the hood and below the instrument panel
- Thicker sound and vibration padding under the front seats and addition of acoustic insulation below the A-pillar.
- Sporty interior and exterior design
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- Features the same large rear roof spoiler as the Mazdaspeed Axela (lower section is black)
- 17-inch reflective aluminum wheels
- Speedometer scaled up to 240 km/h
- Enhanced safety and comfort
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- Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)
- Discharge headlights (bi-xenon)
- Rear Vehicle Monitoring system
- Automatic anti-glare rear view mirror
- 8-way power adjustable driver’s seat
- Cruise control
