Does anyone else want this car as much as I do? Definetly my next purchase.

 

i'm pretty sure you can get that car right now...just buy the three with the ms bodykit.

 

yah, and then switch out the engine for a 245 HP turbo engine rather than the 170HP that currently is the highest available.

you do realize that the Mazdaspeed 3 is much more than cosmetic, right? RIGHT?

 

I heard from the dealer that it's got the same engine as the MS6....if it does then I'll deff be changing cars

 

Blah. It's a hatch and has FWD syndrome.

 

I don't care how much power it has--I would never trade my RX8 for it. If I can help it I don't plan on buying another Front-wheel drive car ever again--plus its a hatchback--hatches don't do it for me.

 

same engine, but it will be detuned to have less HP.

 

FWD but with LSD so that helps quite a bit.

I wonder how they detuned the engine and of course how hard/expensive it would be to get the power back.

I wish they had been more aggresive with the look of the car. Oh well, i'd hit it.

 

Still FWD, lol.

To detuned engine , either ECU or lower the PSI.

 

I don't like wagon or wagon like cars...mehhh, while I hope the best for Mazda with it. It sure does have a very good looking interior!

 

hold on let me think.... no.

 

I've been in an aftermaket turbo'd 2.3L mazda 3 before and it was incredable!! Very fast and I hope this version from the factory has even more potental.

 

Just not a fan of FWD. But if I was into it I'd consider the car.

 

I'll believe it when i see it...awd would have been nice a la r32

 

This car is gonna blow alot of cars away, just wait. I've heard (just rumored) that a big part of detuning the Mazdaspeed3 engine (which is the Mazdaspeed 6 engine), and lowering it's horsepower, was ecu tuning and just restricting the exhaust. That'll be easy horsepower to get back.

 

An aftermarket exhaust may release a few horsepower. It won't be easy at all to change the tune though. In fact it will be damn near impossible to reflash the ECU because it's a direct injection setup. Short of Mazdaspeed releasing an aftermarket chip, I doubt we'll ever see any software support for the MS3 and MS6.

 

Yeah I kind've agree, though I think changing the exhaust on the Mazdaspeed3 will make more of a difference than it does for the Rx-8.

 

R32 is awd, plus these guys can build you one with over 400hp!

http://www.hpamotorsports.com/conversion_twinturbo.htm

woohoo!

 

Yee Haww!! And only $27,000 with install!!

 

Believe what? that the car is actually coming out?

 

The Mazda 3 is the only car I would consider getting the wagon version of. In general I hate wagons/hatchbacks.

Something about the Mazda3 hatch that I really really like.

 

I think he meant performance, cause we all know it's comin out.

 

My dealer said fully loaded around $22K, I know that's just an estimate.

 

I like the Sedan but I think the Mazda 3 wagon is about the worst looking one on the road. I think the MP5 was much better looking. I also think Mazda is making a mistake by not offering it in sedan form as well.

 

http://www.caranddriver.com/article....ticle_id=10707

Found this on Car & Drivers website. Over 250 hp and 280 lbs of torque, so it too will be faster than the RX8. Mazdaspeed MX5 I'm sure is next. RX8 is done. Mazda's not good enough to make this car competitive in todays climate of hi-power cars. JMHO.