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The all-new, 2014 Mazda3 has been on sale for just a couple of months now. Still, it’s never too early to start thinking about the faster Mazdaspeed version—assuming the company will actually build one. The combination of a gorgeous exterior and lightweight chassis on the new Mazda—67 pounds lighter than the old 3—make the daydreams all that more exciting. Having spent extensive time in the Ford Focus ST as well as the new Mark VII Volkswagen GTI—due to arrive in the USA by the middle of 2014—I have some strong opinions on Mazda’s next hot hatch.