More Competition Comming, Mazdaspeed3

max_boost · 02-13-2006, 12:55 PM

New Mazda3 MPS
The flagship of the Mazda3 range, the all-new Mazda3 MPS, will give sports-minded customers a double dose of Zoom-Zoom driving fun. Mazda3 MPS is the second model in the Mazda Performance Series, following the Mazda6 MPS launched in Europe a month ago. The car will be called Mazdaspeed Axela in Japan, Mazdaspeed3 in North America and, in other key regions including Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Mazda3 MPS.
Mazda looked to embody the three distinct attributes with the new vehicle: Driving Fun, Ownership Delight and Everyday User-Friendly Convenience. With its compact, lightweight body and substantial power generated by its 2.3L MZR DISI TURBO petrol engine, Mazda3 MPS is one of the most powerful high-performance sports compacts with front-wheel drive (FWD) on the road today.

The car's styling pursues a look of strength and solidity in a design that conveys its unmatched dynamic performance at a glance. Mazda3 MPS reflects Mazda's intention to continue delivering Zoom-Zoom in all its products.

From what I understand the 2.3 in the Mazdaspeed3 is the same one in the Mazdaspeed6 just detuned. I like the looks of it.

Freakazoid · 02-13-2006, 12:58 PM

The success of that car, imo, depends completely on the pricetag, weight and whether it has AWD or not :P

btw where'd you get that article from?

Mercury · 02-13-2006, 12:59 PM

Yikes 280hp in that thing!

Freakazoid · 02-13-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercury

Yikes 280hp in that thing!

where'dya hear that from????? haven't heard it going anywhere over 240...

cvenom2122 · 02-13-2006, 01:05 PM

I like it! i test drove the turbo 6 its was fast just not as fast from a roll as the RL

even the dealwer said so!

max_boost · 02-13-2006, 01:11 PM

It came from Autoweek. I got it at another forum I visit. The car will be FWD. The 2.3 has 275 hp and 280 lbft in the Mazadaspeed6 so it should be quite easy to reach that power level in the 3.

pclear9061 · 02-13-2006, 01:16 PM

are those ratings at the wheel?

connermt · 02-13-2006, 01:22 PM

Was bound to happen sooner or later - let's hope MAZDA has bettered their quality control!!
Might be worth looking into

max_boost · 02-13-2006, 01:22 PM

Doubt it, those are the numbers that Mazda has listed on their site.

jpapa · 02-13-2006, 04:52 PM

I have the feeling our RLs are moving down from the 2nd fastest FWD to 3rd now...

This thing has the potential, and probably will out handle us too.

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