Mazda marks 90th Anniversary with special edition Axela Sport 1.5 S Style

Mazda today launched a special edition Axela Sport (Mazda3 Hatchback) for the Japanese Domestic Market to mark the company’s 90th anniversary celebrations this year. Based on the 1.5-litre variant, which is not sold in Malaysia, the Axela Sport 1.5 S Style goes on sale in Mazda outlets throughout Japan immediately.

Differentiating the 1.5 S Style from the run-of-the-mill 1.5-litre variants are a choice of 15- or 16-inch alloy wheels to go with side spoilers, LED rear combination lights and dark tinted glass.

Mazda Axela Sport 1.5 S Style (15″ rims)

Opting for the 16-inch wheels also gets the customer discharge headlights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a 4.1-inch multi-information display, which shows readouts for the audio, climate control, trip computer and other systems.

… with 16″ rims

As you would expect, the underlying mechanicals are unchanged from the standard variants. Power comes from the JDM-only 1,498 cc inline-4 engine mated to a CVT sending its 109hp and 140Nm to the front wheels. In the books of the Japanese government, this engine is certified ‘green’ and qualifies for a 50% tax reduction under the country’s ‘eco-car’ tax reduction programme.

In Malaysia, the Axela sedan is sold as the Mazda3 Sport, with the option of a 1.6-litre or 2.0-litre powerplant, both mated to torque converter automatic transmissions.

KON

See also:
– Autoworld Blog >> Blog Archive >> Mazda takes pre-launch orders for Axela in Japan by TheGunner (17/5/2009)
– Autoworld Blog >> Blog Archive >> Launched in Malaysia: Mazda3 Sport by TheGunner (9/6/2009)