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2019 Mazda3: Sharp-dressed sedan

The four-door Mazda3 looks better than ever.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
Steven Ewing
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Behold, the 2019 Mazda3 sedan.

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If sedans aren't your thing, Mazda will also offer the 2019 Mazda3 as a hatchback.

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All US-spec Mazda3s will initially be powered by a 2.5-liter gas engine, with 186 horsepower.

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Mazda's new Skyactiv-X engine tech is said to be offered in the Mazda3 later this year, or in early 2020.

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The 2019 Mazda3 is 3.2 inches longer than its predecessor.

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LED headlights come standard on all trims.

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LED taillights are standard, too, regardless of if you buy the sedan or hatchback.

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The Mazda3 is an even better car to drive this year, and you can get a manual transmission on the Premium-trim hatchback.

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The new Mazda3 hits dealerships in March, priced from $21,000.

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Keep scrolling for more photos of the 2019 Mazda3 sedan from our first drive in Los Angeles, California.

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