October marks a very important occasion for car buyers and dealers across the U.S., including drivers in the NashuaandTulley Mazda located at 147 Daniel Webster Highway in Nashua, NH. That is - the highly anticipated arrival of the redesigned MAZDA3, equipped with eco-friendly, fuel-efficient SkyActiv technology.

Unless you've been making like an ostrich and keeping your head in a hole lately, you've probably heard of it. It's advanced light years beyond its fun-driving predecessor.

For starters, the new 2012 MAZDA3 SkyActiv gains a new high-compression engine and six-speed transmission (available in either manual or automatic). This adds up to a laudable highway fuel-economy rating of 40 miles per gallon (mpg) - 7-mpg more than the 2011 model!

Of course, while Mazda was determined to improve fuel economy, they were just as adamant it should be done without sacrificing performance. From what Tulley Mazda can tell, their stubbornness paid off. Rated at 155 horsepower and 148 lb.-ft. of torque, it boasts 10 more ponies of power and 12 more lb.-ft. of tenacity than the outgoing 2011 MAZDA3.

Hmmm...Let's see...Better fuel efficiency...more power... Seems like a no brainer to us. If you're looking for a sporty sedan or hatch with a distinctive metropolitan edge, be sure to stop by Tulley Mazda located at 147 Daniel Webster Highway in Nashua, NH. and explore the new 2012 MAZDA3 for yourself. Just be forewarned: It's pretty easy to get hooked.  And, you don't just have to take our word for it. Reviewing the new MAZDA3, Edmunds.com says, "A new high-efficiency engine re-establishes the 2012 MAZDA3 as a class favorite."¹

See you soon!

Source: ¹ http://www.edmunds.com/mazda/mazda3/2012/