This does not belong in the rumors section!

[kcagle]

Now that you clicked on it to read it...

The leading journal on auto news has at least confirmed Mazda WILL premiere the new "Mazda Speed 3" at the New York Auto Show

http://www.autonews.com/article.cms?articleId=38752

Taken directly from the article

Mazda is introducing a designation to North America called MazdaSpeed. The company will market high-performance versions of existing vehicles with modified styling and "significant power upgrades," a Mazda spokesman said.

The first MazdaSpeed vehicle will debut at the auto show. The car is based on the Protege and is expected to be called the Speed 3.

 

[MAZDAMP3MAN]

I have heard all of that from the MAZDA dealership I work at and I already told my New car manager that told me about it that I would by one if it was the same color as my MP3 (BLUE). I just can't wait to see it and pics of it at the NEW YORk auto show.HeHe.