I've just read the first reviews of the Mazda 3 MPS. Fair enough, they say it's a bit crude and not as good as the Mk 6 to drive and to be in but have you seen the kit list as standard? Xenons, sat nav, 18 inch alloys etc. etc. All for £21 500 which will no doubt be discounted before long.
So suggestions for the Mk 7 - MAKE IT CHEAPER or at least make some of the above standard or a lot of people will be off to Mazda. I think I could handle a bit of crudity for those nice bits of kit and £3000 in my pocket. Put those things on a Golf and it's £5000 difference.