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You've missed the point. I don't have to use the clutch or shift because i have already anticipated wanting to change lanes, so I'm already in a gear that will give me instantaneous power when i push the throttle.

Don't talk down to me. It was true on my 2010 Mazda3 2.5 automatic that was made less than 40 years ago.

Sounds like something to look into if I'm ever injured.

I've never driven an automatic car I could tolerate. I sit in traffic almost every time I drive, and never once have I thought "this would be better in an automatic." I don't want ANY delay when I need to make a quick move for a lane change, pass, etc. Injury is the only reason I can imagine...

Preach.

Congrats! :)

Disappointing I still can't configure or find any info on the 2015 on mazdausa. Update your site, mazda!

Actually I just looked and Browns Fairfax has three! None at Rosenthal though.

Already??? Can't wait to get one in the DC area! What are your impressions? I drove a 3i GT and thought it was a torqueless wonder. Absolutely no pull in 2nd gear coming out of a turn until you hit around 3500-4000 RPM. I'd have to downshift to first if I wanted any kind of acceleration, and...

Update to some prior discussion on this thread, the 2015 Mazda3 will be available with 2.5 + manual. http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123840442

According to Edmunds... S touring manual hatch is rated at 26 / 35 MPG, 2947 lb curb weight - MSRP $24,345 S touring manual sedan is rated at 25 / 37 MPG, 2947 lb curb weight - MSRP $23,845 S grand touring manual hatch is rated at 26 / 35 MPG, 2978 lb curb weight - MSRP $25,545 S grand touring...

It's official, you can configure a 2015 Mazda 3S Touring or GT with 2.5 and manual on edmunds.com :) http://www.edmunds.com/mazda/mazda3/2015/options.html?sub=hatchback&style=200703394#step1 MazdaUSA still only allows you to configure a 2014.

The point is, an automatic Mazda3 is not a viable alternate to a Fiesta ST or MS2, both of which are/would be manual. Vehicles with automatic transmissions may as well not exist, as far as I'm concerned.

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2013/09/2014-mazda3-first-drive.html "The 2.0-liter four-cylinder can also come with a six-speed manual, but Vehicle Line Manager Dave Matthew promised a manual will come on the 2.5-liter engine eventually."

It pretty clearly says 2014 on his post ;) I did a search and did find some allusions to a late availability of a 2.5 manual. I pretty much mentally excluded the '14 3 when I saw the 2.5 was shown as automatic-only on mazdausa.com.

Is the manual 2.5 a late addition? I can't find it as an option on mazdausa.com

I'm still here :) Still have the MX-5 and the Mazda3.

I actually test drove the Fiesta ST a month or so ago, and really liked the way it drove. But in 5-door form, I couldn't buy it. The B-pillar is simply too far forward, pushing the driver's left armrest uncomfortably far forward. I would have nowhere to put my left elbow. Such a simple thing...

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Miata fastback anyone?