The IT Nerd

I love compact hatchbacks. I love the fact that they give me the performance and handling of a car with the ability to load more cargo than I would be able to with a car and it’s a shame that there’s not a lot more choice in the marketplace. Mazda has an very good entrant in that segment in the form of the Mazda3 Sport that I have the latter this week:

The Kodo Design language helps the Mazda3 stand out from the crowd.

The long hood and the way the rest of the car is sculpted looks like it’s moving even when it’s standing still. It also reminded me of a certain hatchback like crossover from a certain Bavarian car company. That’s not a bad thing by the way.

The good looks continue to the rear end where you get cool looking taillights and dual exhausts.

The Mazda3 Sport that I’m driving this week is the GS trim level. Unlike most press vehicles I get, this one doesn’t have every option known to man. That’s a good thing as this is a fair reflection of what one would actually purchase at your local Mazda dealer. But don’t worry, there’s a fair amount of technology in this car that I will be writing about this week.

I’ll be posting a multi-part review that will cover the following sections:

• Engine, transmission, handling, fuel economy, and driving comfort
• Interior
• Technology in the vehicle
• Wrap up

I’m already impressed by the handling, power and the fuel economy of the Mazda3 Sport. Let’s see if that continues for the rest of the week.

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