In the market for a new Mazda3 Turbo...Questions

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21 CX9 GT, 19 CX5 Signature
Got the bug for an RF Miata but a two seater in our fleet (probably?) won't fly so next best thing is the 3 hatchback? We are a Mazda family with a 21 CX9 and 19 CX5 (both turbos) and would trade the 5 on the 3 hatch as we are looking to downsize one car. I have a few questions please...

Is the front air dam a scratch-gatherer, hitting curbs, speed bumps, and such? Do you have to be ultra careful?

Do you find the limited visibility to be a major issue? I'm over 60 but still move around good. Generally this kind of thing doesn't bother me but I could see it start to ruin my enjoyment of the car down the line.

Feel like the turbo is the way to go vs the NA? Any chance Mazda will be making any turbos with the manual transmission?

Thanks!
 
Turbo engines tend to die out sooner. Mazda turbos barely give you an extra 30-40 hp. Not worth spending $5-6k extra imho
 

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