A report from British magazine Autocar citing company insiders in Japan supports that the all-new Mazda3 will make its world premiere in sedan form at the Los Angeles Motor Show in November, while the five-door hatchback 3 will be launched at the Bologna Show in Italy in December. This means the Mazda’s new sporty compact car should arrive in European and Japanese dealerships in the first quarter of 2009, with the The highly anticipated 2010 Mazda3 will borrow design elements from both the Mazda2 hatch and Mazda6 sedan, meaning that it will be more distinct and sportier than the current model (see more renderings here). As with all new Mazda models, the “3” is almost certain to lose a few pounds compared to its predecessor.
