2017 Mazda CX-3 Off-Road Capability
Despite the compact crossover’s recent success, many folks still aren’t completely sold on their off-road capability. We’re out to prove the 2017 Mazda CX-3 off-road capability is for real! Whether you’re driving on a snowy Alaskan highway or a rainy New Hampshire road, i-ACTIV AWD® is designed to seamlessly transfer power to axles that need it most, providing more peace of mind driving on snowy surfaces and extra grip on dry roads.
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Every Mazda CX-3 model will feature the same, spirited 146-horsepower SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter engine that pairs with an automatic transmission. Power can be routed through the front wheels for better fuel economy or through four-wheels with i-ACTIV all-wheel drive.
The Mazda CX-3 took on some of the most-capable vehicles in its segment head-to-head in an off-road competition at the Northwest Automotive Press Association’s annual Mudfest off-road event. With its predictive i-ACTIV all-wheel drive, the Mazda CX-3 was able to react to road conditions with ease and shift power output before the driver can even detect a change.
Watch Olympic snowboarder Brad Martin take the Mazda CX-3 across the Yukon in Alaska. Don’t believe the Mazda CX-3 can handle the cold? Check this out:
If you don’t believe that the 2017 Mazda CX-3 has what it takes to provide a high level of off-road capability, we’d invite you to take a dive into Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom Magazine and read about how Canadian snowboard champion, Brad Martin, took on the mighty Alaskan wilderness with the help of the Mazda CX-3 with ACTIV AWD®. Follow along with writer Eli George and photographer Brian Knoske and find out how Brad Martin traveled 750 miles along the Alaskan highway in his Mazda CX-3.
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