2023 Mazda CX-3: New Grades, New Technology, & Other Goodies


2023 Mazda CX-3 starts with Sport, then Pure, Evolve, Touring SP and Akari grades priced from $26,800 to $38,620. One of our favourite gay cars has some new names , but others will be familiar, won’t they campers? They all have front-wheel-drive, a four-cylinder Skyactiv-G G20 petrol engine, and Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission. We’d hoped by now for a few extra cogs on that tranny, but there you go.

Sport includes: 16-inch alloy wheels (previously steel wheels), Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA). Wireless Apple Carplay, wired Android Auto, auto-folding power mirrors and remote window control.

Pure adds or replaces with: LED lights front and rear with Daytime Running Lights and High Beam Control (HBC), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Driver Attention Alert (DAA) and heads-up display (HUD).

Evolve adds or replaces with: 18-inch machined alloy wheels (previously 16 inches), ront parking sensors. Premium white leatherette and tan suede upholstery adds unique character to the Evolve’s interior.

Touring SP adds or replaces: 8-inch black machined alloy wheels, a black painted roof, black leather and Grand Luxe suede interior with blue highlights, black chrome signature wing and gloss black front grille. front seats with two-position memory function (driver), 10-way power adjustment (driver) and heating function, Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) with Stop & Go.

At the very top of the range is the Mazda CX-3 Akari, which gains further luxury with immersive Bose ® premium audio featuring seven speakers and 18-inch black machined alloy wheels for 2023, in addition to the power sliding glass sunroof, 360-degree camera and adaptive LED headlights.

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ABOVE: 2023 Mazda CX3

A new Aero Grey is added to six existing colours: Soul Red Crystal Metallic, Machine Grey Metallic, Polymetal Grey Metallic, Platinum Quartz Metallic, Jet Black Mica and Snowflake White Pearl Mica.

Platinum Quartz Metallic, Polymetal Grey Metallic or Soul Red Crystal Metallic, and Aero Grey can be specified with  paired with a black roof on CX-3 Touring SP models.

Commenting on the latest round of updates, Vinesh Bhindi, Managing Director Mazda Australia said: “As the entry point into the Mazda SUV range, the CX-3 has a hugely important role to play. At this price point, buyers expect understated styling, extensive safety features, high specification and cutting-edge connectivity, which is exactly what our latest update delivers on.”

The updated Mazda CX-3 will go on sale in September 2023.

2023 Mazda CX-3 model range pricing:

CX-3 Model GradeEngineDrivetrainMLP  
G20 SportSkyactiv-G 2.0L PetrolFWD$26,800
G20 PureSkyactiv-G 2.0L PetrolFWD$29,300
G20 EvolveSkyactiv-G 2.0L PetrolFWD$31,050
G20 Touring SPSkyactiv-G 2.0L PetrolFWD$34,300
G20 AkariSkyactiv-G 2.0L PetrolFWD$38,620
Written by Alan Zurvas

Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.


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