I've driven quite a few Mazda
I've driven quite a few Mazda 3's and generally like them; but I've always liked the Mazdaspeed 3, at least the original, because it looks almost exactly like the regular car. Everybody who tarts it up to look fast is doing it wrong - the MS3 is the ideal Q-car, an honest stealth bomber for real enthusiasts. If I'm ever in the market for a hot hatch, a debadged MS3 with stock 3 wheels sounds awfully tempting. I rented a third gen 3 and found it to be surprisingly improved over the last models - it would be a shame if Mazda didn't bring out another hot version. And no paddle shifters! Manual ftw. Just my .02¢.