It's fine for rough-and-tumble Outback types (i.e. Subaru), but a Mazda with a hoodscoop is just plain weird. And don't get me … With regard to the interior instrumentation and layout, it's a Mazda3 hatch: everything that works in the regular car works here, and it's all very nicely laid-out and simple to use. …. The shifter was a bit odd, as was the clutch, but for the price it was really quite the car. … The world needs more car like this, though hopefully not so funny looking. … …

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