Agreed! Love the smaller details like the stitching on the dash and the designs on the polished interior trim. Cup holder placement is improved IMO. That Mazda placard on the lower door exterior trim is nice too. Can't wait to see how this new red appears in dynamic lighting!
It appears that the stitch in the center of the seat and seat back is covered. If I remember right, the same stitch on the CX-50 is exposed, which would explain why some people have commented that it feels uncomfortable to sit in those seats. Hopefully covering the seam means a more comfortable seat, though I do prefer the look of the exposed stitch on the CX-50 seats.
Still unsure on the front end.. the leading edge of the hood looks more rounded, and less pronounced than the hood of the CX-9, which I love. Gloss black inner grille is nice, and the vertical slats do set it apart a bit.