Already on the winters, since the Quebec winter tire deadline is tomorrow. This one was built November 23rd, basically hot off the line! I have to say, the new dampers are noticeably more compliant over the awful Montreal roads than the earlier production car I test drove last week. Now granted, I live somewhere with roads so bad it’s hard to even explain, but I’d say I prefer the new tuning. It doesn’t feel soft per se, it just absorbs the bumps better all while still holding the road in typical Mazda fashion.

I’m quite pleased with my upgrade, coming from a 2020 Mazda3 GT. The turbo is fun, the car doesn’t necessarily feel fast, but it definitely has more than enough power to pass people without having to plan it out far in advance. I have to say though, the wireless charging pad is next to useless, I can’t get my iPhone 15 to charge for more than a few seconds at a time.

What trim level?