2009 Mazda Mazdaspeed3

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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says

Most reviewers find the Mazdaspeed3's exterior striking and attractive, without being overdone or flashy. With the exception of some sportier touches, the 2009 Mazdaspeed3 is identical to the Mazda3. It's only available as a five-door hatchback.

• "The Mazdaspeed3 is available only as a wagon, and this wagon is one of the best looking out there. The tapered roof ends in a slightly pointed hatchback, sharp fender flares bulge over 18-inch wheels, and the nose has a vaguely hawk-like grille." -- Kansas City Star
• "The coolest thing about the Mazdaspeed 3, after its lust for felonious velocities, is that it goes about its business without drawing every doughnut-eater's eye.  ... Aero add-ons are prominently sized but camouflaged body color, so they're mainly visible only to those keyed into the sport-compact world." -- Automobile Magazine
• "And by fitting the car with tasteful side skirts, reworked front and rear fascias, "floating image" foglamps, 10-spoke 18x7.0-inch wheels, and a bulging hood that makes room for the top-mounted intercooler, Mazda ensured the car looks as sporty as it is sleek." -- Motor Trend
• "The blades, headlamps, pronounced bulges of the rocker panels and a looming roof wing give the car the sharp appearance that has come to define Mazda, even its new line of crossover vehicles." -- Boston Globe