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The aero numbers for the 2nd-gen Mazda3: Mazda3 MPS (i.e. MazdaSpeed3) Coefficient of drag: 0.32 Front projection area: 2.217m2 Coefficient lift (front): 0.03 Coefficient lift (rear): 0.03 Mazda3 4-door Coefficient of drag: 0.28 Front projection area: 2.217m2 Mazda3 5-door Coefficient of...

Canadian dealerships will have at least one to show/test-drive next week (some may even have for this weekend).

Yes, Velocity Red is available on the US-spec Mazda3s. And with this exterior color, interior will be black.

Full specs and pricing was announced at the Montreal Autoshow today. Attached are the 2010 Mazda3 Sport specs. Pricing is available on the 'Build and Price' section at mazda.ca

In my opinion, the best is 303 Aerospace Protectant: http://www.303products.com/tech/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=428&CFID=45271183&CFTOKEN=96473055

Mazda3 hatchback was launched today in Bologna, Italy. A few pics below:

These 5-door images are Euro-spec, which does not get the 2.5l that N. America will get, hence the single exhaust. No need to feel sorry for Europe though, as they get a choice of 4 engines: 1.6l, 2.0l, 2.2l turbo diesel (low power), and 2.2l turbo diesel (high power). N. America will also not...

Merged with the other 2010 Mazda3 thread. It's actually somewhat common for manufacturers to release spy photos - it spurs up interest. These particular photos were taken as part of a press preview in Iceland, and these photos were released about a month ago when the journalists wrote their...

Preliminary US-spec is attached. Mazda3 posted the preliminary Canadian-spec here: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123725962

Continued from above: ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS THE NEW MAZDA3 IS NOT ONLY FUN TO DRIVE, ITS HIGH LEVEL OF MANEUVERABILITY IS ALSO THE BEST HEDGE AGAINST A COLLISION Providing the MAZDA3 driver with improved ability to avoid a collision by steering or braking safely out of harm's...

Here's the press release Here's the press release. Too many pictures, so I've attached some interior ones. LOS ANGELES, November 19, 2008 - Developed in line with Mazda's Sustainable Zoom-Zoom philosophy of engineering vehicles that are fun to drive, satisfying to own, and environmentally...

Mazda press release: HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has confirmed that the sedan version of the all-new Mazda3 (known as Mazda Axela in Japan), fully redesigned for the first time in 5 years, will be revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show*1 on November 19, 2008. The covers will be...

The real-deal (sedan): http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=57544&vf=17

Aw thanks! As for which autoshow the next-gen Mazda3 will debut at, I do not know at this time.

Leftlane news, the link that saranya posted above, added a few new pics today: http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-3-future.html