Bermaz Motor wants to know what you think of this kitted up 2022 Mazda 3 1.5

• Bermaz Motor is previewing this kitted up 2022 Mazda 3 1.5 
• Comes with all-round body kit and nicer seats 
• Tell Bermaz Motor if you like this

The 2022 Mazda 3 is definitely one of the most eye-catching and upmarket C-segment sedans on sale in Malaysia today.

Now, while most of the attention the Mazda 3 gets, it’s for the upper range 2.0-litre variants; there’s just not enough love for the entry-level 1.5-litre variant.

That notion could soon change as we recently spotted a kitted-up version of the 2022 Mazda 3 1.5 sitting at Bermaz Motor’s Glenmarie showroom.

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Compared to the regular, plebian Mazda 3, this particular one is tastefully done up, sporting a front skirt, blacked-out front grille surround, rear spoiler, rear skirt, and enlarged mufflers.

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Stepping inside, changes include new leather and suede combination seats, with the MS (MazdaSpeed) logo embossed on the front seats. There’s also subtle copper-colour stitching on the seats. Definitely a step-up over the regular Mazda 3 1.5’s fabric seats.

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It’s business as usual in the powertrain department. This kitted-up Mazda 3 is powered by a naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine that does 120 PS and 153 Nm, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission.

The 2022 Mazda 3 is priced between RM 138,660 for the 1.5-litre models to RM 164,679 for the range-topping variant. It is imported (CBU) from Japan. 

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According to the sales people we spoke to, this particular unit is there to gauge customer response. Whether or not Bermaz Motor decides to go ahead with this kitted-up Mazda 3 depends on how customers respond to it.

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What do you think, does this bodykit make the Mazda 3 1.5 a bit more attractive?