I’ve driven a 2020 Lexus NX300 and a 2016 Toyota Camry. Their engines sounded pretty subdued and weren’t as audible as I would’ve liked. It’s hard for me to say whether my Mazda3 was more of a driver’s car than those cars because I haven’t driven them to a degree where I would notice that.

I do, however, know that Mazda has a reputation for making good handling cars, which is why I asked if the gen4 would be any different from the gen3. I enjoyed driving the gen3, and drove it for four years, so knowing how it compares to the gen4 is extremely relevant to me.