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Originally Posted by Bruze
Ha, well here we go again.
I went to Mazda and built one and throughout the whole process, right to the end, there was no mention of the following -- either standard or optional, unless I missed them:
AC or climate control
Keyless ignition
Start/stop
I'm assuming probably everything today comes with at least intermittent wipers and AC, but no mention of either unless I missed it.
If these multi-billion dollar companies had a brain, the sites would be set up something like this:
Enter car and price range
Enter "must have" items
Enter "cannot have" items.
Click "Search" and it brings up whatever matches those terms, and then you work forward from that point. But NONE OF THEM WORK LIKE THIS.
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Mazda's trim levels keep getting more confusing every year.
Mine is a 2021 model, I have the Grand Touring Reserve trim which is the 2nd from top ("Signature" is (was) top trim). This year, they changed all the designations again, but for your wishlist/must-haves, here is where you are:
AWD - standard on all levels
Keyless entry - standard on all levels
Start/stop - Mazda doesn't incorporate this, so no worries there
AC standard; dual-zone climate on "S Select" trim and above
Other things to note with Mazda:
- 10.25" infotainment is on all models, but note that it is NOT a touchscreen - it's controlled by a knob on the console. A bit inconvenient, but easy to get used to.
- LED headlights standard on all models. Adaptive (steerable) lights are on higher trim levels.
- Most of their safety nannies (BSM, lane departure warning, emergency braking, adaptive cruise) are std across the line.
- You'll want the turbo - 252HP vs around 185 on NA engine.