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"Has it been five years already? Yes, the Mazda3 has been with us that long. And now Mazda has unveiled the next-generation Mazda3 at the recent L.A. Auto Show.   Visually, the new 3&amp;#039;s most prominent feature are &amp;quot;pontooned&amp;quot; front fenders, that are more subtly shaped than those on the latest Mazda6 sedan. Like the 6, the new Mazda3 features stylish and up-market detailing at both ends. Available as a 4-door sedan or a 5-door hatchback, the new Mazda3 offers improved fuel efficiency, more safety features, a quieter cabin and an updated ride character that feels both more sporty and refined. Mazda says that it will unveil the 5-door version a few months down the road after the sedan&amp;#039;s Los Angeles unveiling. We&amp;#039;re glad to hear that the company plans to continue manufacturing the 5-door because we love the looks, grocery-getting convenience and fuel efficiency of this smart configuration.   Are you a fan of the Mazda3 but hoping for more performance? You may be in luck: Automotive spy photographers have captured what appears to be a 5-door Mazdaspeed3 lapping as the famed N\u00FCburgring race track in Germany. Speculation is that while the Mazdaspeed version with retain the standard model&amp;#039;s 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine, turbochargingwill bump output to around 280 horsepower and around 300 lb.-ft. of torque. Expect a revamped suspension to help the Speed3 tackle the twisties.   The Mazda3 has been a resounding sales success around the globe. Not only has the model won Car of the Year awards in numerous countries including Russia, Spain, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Canada, but the sharp-looking, fun-to-drive compact sedan and 5-door have sold more than 1.8 million copies worldwide: That&amp;#039;s about one out of every three Mazdas sold. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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