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    I like it, a hatch with the Mazda6 styling and hopefully great gas mileage. If I were in the market for a new DD, that would be on my shortlist to look at.
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    nice! but will it drive all mushy like the current non-speed 3?
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    The preggo rear hatch is kinda funky, but I like it for the most part.

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    I like it!

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    Waaaaaaaaay better looking than the current fugtacular version. Doesn't look as funcitonal as the 1st gen with the steeply raked rear hatch, though.

    Mazda says the company's newest compact features a chassis that's a full 30-percent stiffer than the 2013 model thanks in part to extensive use of high-strength steel. The material also let Mazda cut around 200 pounds from the vehicle.
    Woohoo! Bring on the Mazdaspeed version!
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    I do see one thing I don't like:

    When connected with a smartphone, Twitter® and Facebook updates can be read by the system, with audio responses available using the Shout function.
    Is this really fucking necessary? As a society have we gotten to the point that we can't run to the corner store for a six-pack without hearing Facebook updates read aloud by our car? How outdated will all this technology be in five years, when the average buyer is still actually making payments on it?

    Ridiculous.
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    Lmfao!!! You've got a point. But I think they're just trying to compete in a market chalked full of mostly useless features but they always want emphasis on safety, removing the need for drivers to actually use their devices with their hands. Oh well I guess I can drive my new 2014 Mazda 3 and be the new twitter jockey for MME at the same damn time... Idk you are right though, a little over board with that "feature"..zz

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    Quote Originally Posted by altiain View Post
    Is this really fucking necessary? As a society have we gotten to the point that we can't run to the corner store for a six-pack without hearing Facebook updates read aloud by our car?

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    Quote Originally Posted by altiain View Post
    I do see one thing I don't like:



    Is this really fucking necessary? As a society have we gotten to the point that we can't run to the corner store for a six-pack without hearing Facebook updates read aloud by our car? How outdated will all this technology be in five years, when the average buyer is still actually making payments on it?

    Ridiculous.
    Just think about the power of that feature you will never be wondering where Jimmy and Laramie are dining!

    I agree with you BTW.

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