we test drove a '12 grand touring mazda and although it was a nice driving car, the styling and options don't compare to the '13 titanium we bought.....for over 1000 less. i liked its simplicity inside, but it was just too cheap looking. the mazda hatch also had more road noise at highway speeds compared to the focus hatch we drove. i have no desire to connect my phone to the MFT but my wife's is and she has no complaints so far. if they would've moved more on price we might have given the mazda3 more thought. it did have the bi-xenon headlights
...but was missing 18" wheels, remote start, push button start, 8" touch screen, climate control, etc. etc.....