Hello from the UK.
The launch date here is planned for 17/01/04, although my local dealer already had a 3 on display.
Specs & Prices:
S; Dual-stage twin front airbags; Side airbags; ABS/EBD/BA; Remote central locking; Pre-tensioners/load limiters; Thatcham Cat 1 alarm/immobiliser; One-shot electric front windows; Electric/heated mirrors; Four-speaker radio-cassette; ISOFIX child seat anchorages; 15-inch alloys (1.6 model only)
TS (over S); Air-con; Curtain airbags; 15-inch alloys; CD stereo with wheel-mounted controls; Driver's lumbar support; Map light; 'Touring' trim
TS2 (over TS); Climate control; 16-inch alloys; Dynamic stability and traction control; one-shot electric rear windows; Six-disc CD changer; Leather steering wheel and gearknob
Sport (over TS2); Xenon headlamps with high-pressure washers; 17-inch alloys; Rain-sensing wipers; Auto headlights; Sports bodykit; Black-out instruments; Front fogs; LED rear lamps (hatchback only); Six-speaker stereo; Sports trim
1.4 S - £10,650
1.6 S - £11,600
1.4 TS - £12,000
1.6 TS - £12,800
1.6 TS2 - £13,600
2.0 TS2 - £14,600
2.0 Sport - £15,500
Some Links:
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/605/
http://www.carpages.co.uk/mazda/mazda_mazda3_on_sale_from_january_2004_part_1_02_01_04.asp
EDIT: Renamed - country section
The launch date here is planned for 17/01/04, although my local dealer already had a 3 on display.
Specs & Prices:
S; Dual-stage twin front airbags; Side airbags; ABS/EBD/BA; Remote central locking; Pre-tensioners/load limiters; Thatcham Cat 1 alarm/immobiliser; One-shot electric front windows; Electric/heated mirrors; Four-speaker radio-cassette; ISOFIX child seat anchorages; 15-inch alloys (1.6 model only)
TS (over S); Air-con; Curtain airbags; 15-inch alloys; CD stereo with wheel-mounted controls; Driver's lumbar support; Map light; 'Touring' trim
TS2 (over TS); Climate control; 16-inch alloys; Dynamic stability and traction control; one-shot electric rear windows; Six-disc CD changer; Leather steering wheel and gearknob
Sport (over TS2); Xenon headlamps with high-pressure washers; 17-inch alloys; Rain-sensing wipers; Auto headlights; Sports bodykit; Black-out instruments; Front fogs; LED rear lamps (hatchback only); Six-speaker stereo; Sports trim
1.4 S - £10,650
1.6 S - £11,600
1.4 TS - £12,000
1.6 TS - £12,800
1.6 TS2 - £13,600
2.0 TS2 - £14,600
2.0 Sport - £15,500
Some Links:
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/605/
http://www.carpages.co.uk/mazda/mazda_mazda3_on_sale_from_january_2004_part_1_02_01_04.asp
EDIT: Renamed - country section
