Ford didn't design the Mazda 3, Mazda did. And looks aren't everything. Some ignore all the hardware improvements on new cars just because they dislike little things like lights.
The Mazda 3 is a different platform than the Focus, also.
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 SE, Code Red. '00 Tropic Green Ford Escort SE [Contour's little cousin]
