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It looks like the Mazda CX-30 will be getting the same 2.5 turbo as well. Pricing will fall between the mazda3 sedan and hatch prices. https://www.motor1.com/news/440242/2021-mazda-cx-30-turbo/

Now that the Coupe is dead, I wonder if the rumored Acura RSX will be in Hatchback form with the same engine from the 11th gen SI Sedan. I don't see a SI hatchback in the works.

Honda will keep selling the 2020 Civic models through the fall/winter and then introduce the new gen early next year. This was for Canada but probably a similar timeline for the US. That would also help explain why they dropped the Coupe now as this is the last model year for the current gen...

This tells us why the Coupe was axed. I am surprised by the Hatch take rate (4 times the coupe). https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33336901/honda-civic-coupe-discontinued/ " The company cites slow sales as the reason for dropping this body style: while the current, tenth-generation Civic...

Honda also announced stopping the manual for the accord a few months ago. I think they may have a couple models with the manual. Maybe the SI and one Hatchback trim is the best we could hope for.

Mazda Canada has announced pricing and they are charging $2,400cdn to add the turbo to existing GT/AWD trims. The lowest priced GT/AWD Turbo Sedan will list for $32,900cdn. For Comparison the SI starts at $30,290cdn. That would suggest starting at well under $30K US for the Mazda3 Turbo.

Acura did announce that there were two Type S vehicles coming. The TLX was the first and we do know there is another sedan to be announced soon. https://www.acura.com/news-and-press/press-release-detail?article=11177-en Acura Type S Heritage A fundamental step in fulfilling the promise of...

I don't think so. The lower belt line in the rear likely makes it look taller.

Or could this be an ILX replacement? https://vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=1416954

Honda announced today that all models in Europe will be EV or Hybrids by 2022 with the Accord happening in 2020 and the Civic in 2021. This will likely coincide with the next gen platforms. I doubt we will see significant future investment in non-hybrid engines in NA, so I would expect just a...

Here are the performance comparisons of the Mazda3 AWD hatch to the Civic hatch from Car and Driver. Considering the small difference between these results I would think a lighter FWD Mazda3 would close that gap. Civic Hatchback Zero to 60 mph: 6.9 sec Zero to 100 mph: 18.5 sec Zero to 120...

This is the most details review that I have come across for the new Mazda3

Here are some more details on the new audio system setup. https://insidemazda.mazdausa.com/press-release/all-new-mazda3-2018-los-angeles-auto-show-press-information/ Mazda conducted a series of new studies into how sounds are transmitted through a car’s cabin. This led to more efficiently...

First drive reviews came out earlier this week. The new Mazda3 is expected to arrive in dealerships this month. It looks like Mazda hit a home run with the new Gen. https://driving.ca/mazda/mazda3/reviews/first-drive/first-drive-2019-mazda3...

Pricing and Trim details have been released for Canada. Hatchback https://cdn.mazda.ca/common/cars/brochures/2019_mazda3_sport_specs_en.ts.1901171815350000.pdf Sedan https://cdn.mazda.ca/common/cars/brochures/2019_mazda3_sedan_specs_en.ts.1901171815550000.pdf

The new AWD system is explained in this video.

The sedan looks a lot nicer with this generation and the interior looks great as well. AWD is an option now!

This journalist from Canada posted his results today. He did 45mpg (5.2l/100km) combined, which included doing 100mph (164 kmh) on the autobahn. https://www.autos.ca/forum/index.php?topic=99404.40

It looks like the throttle response will be even better than existing NA engines. http://jalopnik.com/mazda-s-holy-grail-of-gasoline-engines-is-completely-1801820285 The other two areas where a lean compression engine can yield significant efficiency benefits is in cooling losses and...

I agree that the main difference will be how the power is delivered. You would not have any turbo lag and it looks it would still benefit from revving higher.