Dealers Say All-New 2014 Mazda3 Coming to the U.S. This Fall

Earlier this week, we shared a speculative rendering we made of the third-generation Mazda3 compact hatchback based on sightings of camouflaged prototypes, what we know about the carmaker's new "kodo" (Japanese for "soul of motion") design language and our own intel.

Now we learn that we could see the actual car arrive in U.S. showrooms as early as this fall. Automotive News spoke to three separate Mazda dealers, who told the publication that they learned about the autumn launch plan of the redesigned Mazda3 from the Japanese carmaker itself. The news agency said it contacted a Mazda spokesman about the story, but he (or she) declined to comment.

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Future Cars: 2015 Mazda3 Hatchback Goes Kodo

In 2004, the Mazda3's arrival on the compact car scene was a huge breath of fresh air; equipped with competent handling, performance and standout styling, it made a striking point of difference compared to its competitors and the mundane Protegé/323 that it replaced. Even in comparison to the European Ford Focus that shares its platform, the Mazda3 in my eyes set a design benchmark that still looks fresh today. Read more »