Mazdaspeed 3 Pricing
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Mazdaspeed 3 Pricing
Didn't see this yet, and I didn't search. Im have to run.
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPag...ter=upcomingMS3
It will have a starting price of $22,800
The Grand Touring edition (which adds automatic wipers, automatic HID headlights, LED rear lights, leather bolsters on black cloth seatbacks, bose stereo and available satnav) is $24,515.
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPag...ter=upcomingMS3
It will have a starting price of $22,800
The Grand Touring edition (which adds automatic wipers, automatic HID headlights, LED rear lights, leather bolsters on black cloth seatbacks, bose stereo and available satnav) is $24,515.
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That's $&%^#ed up! Why buy one over a GTI? We'll see what US mags say, but JDM and Euro mags both rate the GTI better and it costs $10k more than the Mazda in those markets (at least in Japan).
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Originally Posted by dtorre
It will probally be faster than the 8 will simple bolton swaps.....this is pathetic....its like Mazda has turned a deaf ear to the 8
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Originally Posted by BOOSTD 7
Well, there's a pretty good chance the MS3 will be the fastest FWD production car ever.
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The speed3 is going to be incredible...more then a few aftermarket companies have already preordered cars to develop parts for.
The big rumor going around now is that the speed3 has the exact same power output as the speed6, but will be rated "less" to make it appear that the speed6 is a faster vehicle...even though the speed3 is roughly 500 lbs lighter.
I'm quite excited about the speed3...it could be one of the best mazda's evar!
The big rumor going around now is that the speed3 has the exact same power output as the speed6, but will be rated "less" to make it appear that the speed6 is a faster vehicle...even though the speed3 is roughly 500 lbs lighter.
I'm quite excited about the speed3...it could be one of the best mazda's evar!
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Originally Posted by BOOSTD 7
Well, there's a pretty good chance the MS3 will be the fastest FWD production car ever.
Ike said it exactly.
Also from both the specs and the early comparison reviews vs the GTI that I've read... it does ok, but no victory. To sum up the article... the MS3 is a "hot hatch"... lots of power once the turbo kicks in... handling isn't bad... but this car seems to be more defined as trying to not be a GTI than doing better than the GTI did (translated from one magazine). The GTI had a better fit and finish, better interior materials, more upscale interior design, better ride, quieter cabin, better engine... the wide power band and power that comes on early and keeps on pulling to redline... this is according to the magazine. They thought the MS3 was a good deal as it is $10k cheaper than the GTI in Japan, but they preferred the GTI. My impression is that they thought it felt more refined. I am very interested to see how US magazines will compare the MS3 and the GTI.
Originally Posted by zoom44
japan8 i just priced a gti with trim as close as i could get and it was about 4k mpore than the MS3 GT 28 454
The lack of full leather interior in the MS3 is a bit crappy in my book. The GTI leather seats look more "grippy" than the MS3 seats (which look like they compare better to the GTI cloth seats). If they offered the Recaro "racing" seats like they do in Europe... damn. I sat in a R32 at the Tokyo Motorshow and those seats fit like a glove.
I do worry about that engine though... the GTI has a good sized FRONT mounted intercooler and those guys are already feeling heat soak driving in-town in this hot weather. I can only imagine what it'll be like with the MS3.
That being said... when a MS3 can be had at under MSRP or even invoice... it'll be a hell of a deal. How it'll really measure up to a GTI... only test drives will tell. The GTI already has a decent aftermarket that is still continuing to grow...I really do hope that the aftermarket is jumping on this car... if it can have a decent aftermarket, that'll really make this a car to have.
Last edited by Japan8; Jul 29, 2006 at 12:06 PM. Reason: That sounds a little more harsh than I intended...
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around october is what I'm hearing from local dealers (trust that with a grain of salt), keep in mind they are going to be limited when first release so dealers are going to charge up the **** for these bad boys.
