Mazda 3 2-door hatchback patent hints at sporty coupe

Frameless doors and reinforced-plastic windows are mentioned as potential weight-saving tech for a coupe.

filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and European Patent Office show a car with the same basic silhouette as the current Mazda 3 hatchback, but with two doors.filed with the USPTO describes frameless doors, which would be a perfect fit for a Mazda 3 coupe. Interestingly, the document said the windows could be made of reinforced plastic instead of glass, presumably as a way to save weight.As with all automotive patents, these documents don't confirm any production plans.

and general shrinking of the compact-car segment, it seems unlikely that Mazda will introduce one now.

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