2026 Mazda3 announced…

[numazdaown]

2026 Mazda3: Pricing and Packaging

Mazda3 receives small packaging upgrades and improved standard equipment for 2026. Mazda Harmonic Acoustics eight-speaker stereo system now standard, with Bose still available 2026 Mazda3 has a...

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[Antoine]

Thanks for the heads up!

Looks like lots of updates and refinements as opposed to a major overhaul. Still a nice update providing more tech, safety features, refreshed design as well as more comfort and connectivity.

 

[TheMAN]

Seems like that's a facelift model to wring 2 more years out of the generation.

 

[GTEyes]

Thanks for the heads up!

Looks like lots of updates and refinements as opposed to a major overhaul. Still a nice update providing more tech, safety features, refreshed design as well as more comfort and connectivity.

Are you seeing something I am not?

That release seems to only say they've brought back the upgraded stereo as standard..the picture looks exactly the same as the current model...that would be awesome if there was a styling refresh.

 

[Antoine]

Are you seeing something I am not?

That release seems to only say they've brought back the upgraded stereo as standard..the picture looks exactly the same as the current model...that would be awesome if there was a styling refresh.

I think I am! I had come across related info that mentioned more substantial changes but it appears it’s quite the opposite! Actually I recall seeing something about very minor changes but thought that can’t be true…It appears it is!

I dig the current Mazda3 (especially the exterior design, love the sedan look) but at the same time Mazda needs to keep things fresh in order to survive and thrive…Would have much preferred what I initially thought lol

 

[7eregrine]

Very good news when every model years sees another sedan/coupe sunset.
RIP S60 and RC350 for 2026.

 

[GTEyes]

I think I am! I had come across related info that mentioned more substantial changes but it appears it’s quite the opposite! Actually I recall seeing something about very minor changes but thought that can’t be true…It appears it is!

I dig the current Mazda3 (especially the exterior design, love the sedan look) but at the same time Mazda needs to keep things fresh in order to survive and thrive…Would have much preferred what I initially thought lol

You had me excited for a minute!
I also dig the sedan, I think the latest Mazda3 sedan is quite close to that cool sedan concept they showed years ago (Vision Coupe?). If they gave it ventilated seats I'd be seriously considering it.

 

[khoney]

Bring back the Mazdaspeed3! My 2007 is getting tired. I even bought it back from salvage after a rear-end collision and had it repaired, and last week some a-hole loosened my lug nuts and I lost the front driver's side wheel on a busy road. Thankfully nobody was hurt or killed. But I jacked her up from the rear with a floor jack, threw the wheel back on (after I found it after searching for 10 minutes), and she was good as before! I love my Speed3, in case you hadn't noticed!

 

[numazdaown]

Yet another tease by Mazda with no spec deck for the trims to be found yet it says they will be available by the end of the year. Would have been nice if they proofread it since it looks like they furbared the date above the table...

 

[numazdaown]

And the spec deck is out!

https://news.mazdausa.com/download/2026+Mazda3+Spec+Deck.pdf