#PRODUCTWATCH: 2026 MAZDA3 SPORT GT TURBO

We had the joy of ringing-in Spring and Easter with the 2026 Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo in a radiant Snowflake White Pearl. This gorgeous compact Sedan is pure elegance and style and right away we see the attention to detail with its Garnet Red Leather upholstery, black dash with accent stitching in red and 18” alloy wheels in a black finish. Steering wheel and front row seats (8-way manual adjustment for driver) come with the heated option as well. This seats five comfortably, with a decent amount of space for storage in its hatchback.

The Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo is powered by a SKYACTIV-G 2.5T Dynamic Pressure Turbo engine delivering 250 horsepower on premium fuel and 227 horsepower on regular fuel; the latter is recommended. It comes with a 48 litre tank, and fuel economy of 10.1/7.3/8.8 (city/highway/combined) litres/100 km. While this isn’t aided by the current price of gas, trust that the Mazda3 is offering value in these trying times. And it all begins with a push-button engine start.

We loved that the Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo comes with a power-operated glass moonroof with interior sunshade, tilt-up ventilation feature, one-touch open feature. Drives are ambient, with a soundtrack provided by its Bose 12-speaker premium audio system (with aluminum speaker grilles!) and both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, capabilities. Everything is controlled by its 10.25” full colour centre display w/ Mazda Connect Infotainment system.

We appreciate Mazda’s care for passengers, offering dual-zone climate control. We found it interesting how incremental the audio system’s volume adjustment is, going quite ‘macro’ in its increments. And let’s not forget the litany of charging options including USB-C ports, and wireless charging in the frontside, plus dual-zone climate control, showing care of passengers, not only the driver.

One of the most unique features we found was its Smart Broke Support for rear-cross traffic. What this feature does is if it detects pedestrians or cars approaching while you’re reversing, it will automatically hit the brakes to avoid accidents. We’ve never seen this feature and were taken back a bit by it, but respect that this will save lives and catastrophe which is commendable. The compact Sedan also features a 360° View Monitor – reversing and parallel parking are made easy with that rearview camera – and Traffic Sign Recognition which is perfect for keeping the Driver aware of changing speed limits in their daily drives.

While on the topic of safety, the 2026 Mazda3 now features the PRIVATE eCALL feature. In the unfortunate event of an accident or driver impairment, the vehicle automatically initiates a private eCall and connects the vehicle occupants to an emergency call centre that is specifically equipped to manage such situations. This, and STOLEN VEHICLE ASSISTANCE which helps authorities track and retrieve the vehicle, should your car get stolen.

Also standard with the Mazda3 are a litany of safety features including Hill Launch Assist, Dual front and dual side airbags, Dual side curtain airbags, Driver and front passenger knee airbags, Rear side airbags, Driver attention alert, Forward Obstruction Warning, Lane-keep Assist System, Lane Departure Warning System, and so many more!

Though not necessarily a safety feature, we appreciate illuminated entry, which is super-helpful when driving at night, as well. And while not often a huge selling point for some, it matters to us that there are rear-window wipers to help us navigate challenging weather. Every extra bit of visibility helps.

Some highlights from our very busy schedule lately, which was all made possible by the 2026 Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo:

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The 2026 Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo might appear small on the outside, but is it ever mighty! A compact Sedan for your everyday living! Currently, it retails for a great value of $38,450 CAN.

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