No glovebox in the ND. I don’t have 7lbs of junk in the boot. Mazda has made significant changes in spring rates and shock rebound/compression in this model. Japanese sources indicate the power steering has been recalibrated. Mazda were clear why they based it on the base “S” model without the LSD: “LSD is effective when you want to get strong traction at the corner exit, but it also works at turn-in, so in that case the nose will not enter obediently. Speaking of which, the open differential feels better…”
Apparently the new KPC system is transformational to the handling of the car. The KPC lead to the fitment of shock with a reduced rebound/compression rate. In a practical sense, the KPC reduces loss of traction on bumpy roads.