Anyone else pissed....
07-12-2006, 01:24 PM
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Anyone else pissed....
Just poked around the MazdaUSA site and discovered the MazdaSpeed 3. Anyone besides me pissed that the budget model from Mazda is going to have a 2.3 Turbo making 250hp and 280ft-lb of torque. Oh, and it will probably weigh less than our RX-8s as well.
Don't get me wrong, I think the 3 is a good little car, but cmon....a MazdaSpeed 3 before the 8?!? WTF.
Don't get me wrong, I think the 3 is a good little car, but cmon....a MazdaSpeed 3 before the 8?!? WTF.
07-12-2006, 01:31 PM
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Nope, not upset AT ALL. Actually, I'm quite excited that they did the 3 before the RX-8.
(Oh, this is a report btw but I'll entertain it for a second... )
By making a MS version of a car that FAR outsells the RX-8, that is adding more dollars and name brand recognition to the Mazdaspeed. I could go on, but that's the short version.
(Oh, this is a report btw but I'll entertain it for a second... )
By making a MS version of a car that FAR outsells the RX-8, that is adding more dollars and name brand recognition to the Mazdaspeed. I could go on, but that's the short version.
07-12-2006, 01:32 PM
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Just check out the June sales and you will see why Mazda invests in the 3 & 6
07-12-2006, 01:34 PM
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No more that I was about the 244hp turbochgd SUV. In fact, probably less. I still curse at Mazda every time I see the commercials for it. But neither have a rotary, so I guess I'll live.
07-12-2006, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Ike
Not nearly as pissed off as I am about that Steve Bartman guy ruining the Cubs hopes for a World Series! Did anyone else see that?
07-12-2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Ike
Not nearly as pissed off as I am about that Steve Bartman guy ruining the Cubs hopes for a World Series! Did anyone else see that?
07-12-2006, 02:01 PM
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holy crap Alfy... is that the new 2006 version of Magneto in your sig?
07-12-2006, 02:11 PM
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holy crap Alfy... is that the new 2006 version of Magneto in your sig?
07-12-2006, 02:45 PM
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So....you're saying this is old news? Bah, I'm still pissed about it.
I understand their reasoning for it and all, but it's still dissapointing. Only company in the world to produce a rotary powered vehicle and their little station wagon outperforms it, their suv has more power and I'm guessing everything outsells it.
I understand their reasoning for it and all, but it's still dissapointing. Only company in the world to produce a rotary powered vehicle and their little station wagon outperforms it, their suv has more power and I'm guessing everything outsells it.
07-12-2006, 02:56 PM
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no, not pissed off at all, as a little birdie told me that they were coming out with the mazdaspeed 3 this year, and next year the 8 gets the speed treatment
07-12-2006, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by lurch519
no, not pissed off at all, as a little birdie told me that they were coming out with the mazdaspeed 3 this year, and next year the 8 gets the speed treatment
07-12-2006, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by PeteC
Only company in the world to produce a rotary powered vehicle and their little station wagon outperforms it, their suv has more power and I'm guessing everything outsells it.
07-12-2006, 03:44 PM
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It's a station wagon? Ugh.
Kind of reminds me of the SRT Neon. It has a turbo and is zippy. But its still a Neon.
This thing might have some great numbers, but its still a station wagon.
The 8 is a total package. Head to toe greatness. It will also get alot more looks than a fire engine red Station Wagon.
Kind of reminds me of the SRT Neon. It has a turbo and is zippy. But its still a Neon.
This thing might have some great numbers, but its still a station wagon.
The 8 is a total package. Head to toe greatness. It will also get alot more looks than a fire engine red Station Wagon.
07-12-2006, 04:13 PM
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http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/disp...er=upcomingMS3
I like the sound of it. And I think everyone needs to stop coming on this site and complaining about it. If you're that unhappy, trade in your RX-8.
I like the sound of it. And I think everyone needs to stop coming on this site and complaining about it. If you're that unhappy, trade in your RX-8.
07-12-2006, 04:22 PM
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would of been cool if they brought the AWD version to US. that would of been cool. either way, this would be a cool daily driver for me (thinks to him self hmmmm)
07-12-2006, 04:39 PM
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I think Mazda just thought to themselves that they let the lil Civic Si have its reign long enough and figured they could go after it with a MazdaSpeed 3. Makes sence really besides personaly I believe the people at MazdaSpeed do wanna have their own 8 eddition they are supposed to be the "Racing" development side of Mazda right?? Give it time.. just keep telling yourself "Good things come to those who wait!"
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Originally Posted by PeteC
Just poked around the MazdaUSA site and discovered the MazdaSpeed 3. Anyone besides me pissed that the budget model from Mazda is going to have a 2.3 Turbo making 250hp and 280ft-lb of torque. Oh, and it will probably weigh less than our RX-8s as well.
Don't get me wrong, I think the 3 is a good little car, but cmon....a MazdaSpeed 3 before the 8?!? WTF.
Don't get me wrong, I think the 3 is a good little car, but cmon....a MazdaSpeed 3 before the 8?!? WTF.