Mazda previews tweaked hatchback

It’s another modest facelift for a mass-market car. Luckily, it was one of the class leaders to start with

The midlife revisions to Mazda’s 3 are subtle but include indicators in the door mirrors and some fresh colours and new alloy wheels

Midlife facelifts have become increasingly mild in recent years, with manufacturers often refusing to make sweeping changes to a model in order to keep it fresh. The process now involves making very, very minor alterations and tech updates, in order not to upset customers who have already splashed out on the pre-facelift version, no doubt.

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