When you sit down inside the 2017 Mazda CX-3, premium amenities, incredible value, and impressive efficiency are at your disposal. And, according to Chicago News, you’re also sitting behind the wheel of the Best Crossover of the Year. The publication recently recognized the Mazda CX-3 for its “seamless integration into the entire Mazda lineup.”
Chicago News has pretty good taste. Ever since the 2017 Mazda CX-3 first rolled onto our lot here at hall Mazda Virginia Beach, it’s been a hit among our drivers. With the available i-ACTIV AWD® all-wheel-drive system, it’s not hard to see why drivers are so impressed. The smart, predictive system works constantly to monitor conditions and make adjustments to combat potential hazards.
i-ACTIV AWD® keeps track of an impressive array of variables at all times, including outside temperature, throttle input, and braking patterns. Using this information, the system can predict when all-wheel drive might be needed, then take steps to preemptively optimize torque distribution in order to help curb traction loss. i-ACTIV AWD® also works to keep you in control when Mother Nature complicates things. When you’re making a sharp turn or driving down a windy hill, the system can actually react to a puddle or loose gravel by reading the changes in steering effort, and then distribute torque more evenly to avoid potential issues.
Of course, there’s more to love about the Mazda CX-3 than just i-ACTIV AWD®. The Mazda brand’s unique approach to engineering is on full display in the included SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY, like the SKYACTIV®-DRIVE high-performance 6-speed automatic transmission. This advanced transmission combines the smoothness of an automatic transmission with the feeling of direct control that manual transmission drivers cherish.
For a closer look at the 2017 Mazda CX-3, as well as our selection of pre-owned Mazda SUVs, head into our dealership near Norfolk, VA.
