According to the latest reports, the 2017 Mazda 3 will be receiving a modest refresh. Considering it feels as though the Mazda 3 has been out for about three years, that sounds about right to us.
An image found of an all-new Japanese brochure clearly shows the updated face of the new Mazda Axela. While that name may not sound familiar to the US-based market, that is actually what the 3 is known as in the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM).
Looking closely at the brochure shot, it's clear that the updated 3 will receive some minor tweaks. Overall, it adds up to a much more sharp and aggressive looking 3. In fact, I think it makes the car look a bit more mean and a little less goofy.
Note the modified, three-dimensional grille, updated headights and new front valence.
While we only have one photo here, we assume that the 3 will get updated motors that have a slight bump in power and are more fuel efficient. In addition, we expect that its interior will receive a once over.
