Hi there, I am new to this site and I expect to be an official member since I will change my '98 Pro for a '04 Mazda 3...
I have talked with my dealer and yes, it will be named Mazda 3. They don't know the price it will turn around or the equipment except that it will be almost like the Mazda6.
They say the GPS that will be available in Canada in the Mazda 3 will be a "bad" one because it will only support U.S. states and big Canadian cities (Quebec City, Montreal, ...)
They announces it will be available within the month of January, or at the beginning of February. I will pre-order mine. I hope.
-Frank