2015-2016

I noticed a huge difference. Maybe u have driven but have you owned/driven them for a long time? My previous 2016 would transmit more of the road feel through the seat and steering wheel. In my 2018 you basically cannot feel the road at all through your seat and steering whee, its more isolated and lighter, in my experience. The other thing that isn’t talked about is how the engine is tuned to be “more linear.” Unfortunately its a lot less fun to drive in sport mode for me. Mazdas new premium/luxury approach is taking away from their regular cars sportiness. It’s too refined for me. My 2016 revved faster and felt so much faster on the low end.

14-16 is more traditional zoom zoom mazda, steering feel will be a little heavier than 17+ and they are more fun to drive/engaging in my opinion. 2017+ mazda started going for the premium feel so while its the same car, it is actually drives differently. Steering feel is lighter and more isolated, engine is tuned to have a bit more “linear” power. Depends what you want.