2024 Mazda Mazda CX-30

The 2024 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Select Sport AWD is a subcompact crossover that looks, feels, and drives like a luxury vehicle without the luxury price tag. Rebranded as the "Select Sport" for 2024, this trim injects a dose of aggressive blacked-out styling and elevated interior tech into Mazda's incredibly nimble platform. For life in El Paso, it offers the perfect blend of athletic performance, desert-ready comfort, and premium street style. Under the hood is a naturally aspirated SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, delivering a stout 191 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque, paired with a quick-shifting 6-speed automatic transmission. Scaling Transmountain Road: Unlike buzzy CVTs that drone loudly when climbing elevation, Mazdas traditional 6-speed automatic features a manual shift mode and a dedicated Sport Mode. Flipping into Sport mode holds the gears longer, giving you immediate throttle response to climb over the Franklin Mountains via Loop 375 with absolute confidence. Smart i-Activ AWD for Sudden Shifts: Mazda's predictive All-Wheel Drive comes standard. In El Paso, it provides immense value when strong spring winds blow loose sand across roads in Horizon City, or when sudden late-summer monsoon downpours flood low-lying streets. The system instantly routes power to the wheels with the most traction before you even feel a slip. Cylinder Deactivation Efficiency: To keep your fuel costs down during long highway stretches on I-10, the engine can seamlessly shut down two cylinders when cruising, netting an impressive EPA-estimated 26 mpg city and 33 mpg highway. Rear Passenger Air Vents: A massive upgrade included on the Select Sport trim. While many subcompact crossovers neglect the back row, the CX-30 includes rear AC vents to ensure passengers in the back cool down quickly after the car has been baking in a sunny parking lot at the Cielo Vista Mall. Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control: No more fighting over the temperature; the driver and front passenger can set their own micro-climates. Premium Black Leatherette Seating: The Select Sport upgrades the interior to a durable, upscale leatherette. Unlike genuine leather, it is engineered to be highly resistant to wear, sweat, and the fine desert dust from local dust storms, making it incredibly easy to wipe down and maintain. Black Metallic 18-inch Alloy Wheels: Replacing the base 16-inch wheels, these larger, dark-painted wheels give the vehicle a grounded, athletic stance that looks incredibly sharp driving through Downtown or parking outside UTEP. Matching Gloss Black Accents: It features black heated and folding power side mirrors with integrated turn signals and sleek roof rails, allowing you to easily mount racks for mountain bikes or camping gear. 8.8-Inch Infotainment Display: Positioned high on the dashboard in your natural line of sight, it features standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. Controlled via the intuitive Commander knob on the center console, you can easily pull up maps to navigate around international bridge backups without taking your eyes off the road. Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry: Allows you to approach, unlock, and start the vehicle with a push-button start without ever taking the keys out of your pocket or purse saving you from fumbling around under the hot sun. Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go: A lifesaver for afternoon rush-hour traffic on I-10, automatically maintaining a safe distance from the car ahead and braking to a complete stop if traffic grinds to a halt. Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert: Essential for safely changing lanes on a packed Loop 375 or backing out of tight, busy retail parking spaces. Lane-Keep Assist & Smart Brake Support: Actively works to prevent accidental lane drift and provides automatic emergency braking if a forward collision is predicted.