Even near the end of its life cycle and in its least desirable form?at least to us?the sporty Mazda 3 still impresses. Our ideal 3 has a manual transmission, the larger 2.5-liter engine, and a hatch, while the updated 2017 model tested here is a 2.0-liter sedan with an automatic transmission. It?s also a mid-level Touring; if it were one rung lower, which Mazda dubs the Sport trim, it?d be the 3 lineup?s closest analogue to a penalty box.
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