Mazda Announcs 265HP Mazda3 MPS

[JoPh]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: JoPh

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: JoPh
still single exhuast. boooo

it's not like a dual exhaust will decrease restriction over a single good exhaust. it's a Inline 4 engine not a v type engine which means that there is 1 line of exhaust ports.

exactly, there is only one cylinder head on inline engines, dual exhaust on an inline engined car is a waste of carrying around an extra 20 lbs in muffler dead weight.

cars look better with 2.

Atleast we know now you're into cosmetics more than engineering.

🙂

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: mooncancook

Originally posted by: OS
being it's a mazda, it's doubtful it'll even break 200 HP at the wheels. 😛

The Mazda 2.3 Turbo is enough to propell the heavy MS6 from 0 to 60 in 5.4 sec (accroding to C&D roadtest). What Mazda needs to do is to mate the AWD system over.

link

Well atleast while we're magazine racing, the MS6 overheats at the end of the quarter mile and traps 86 MPH.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: JoPh
still single exhuast. boooo

it's an inline 4. there is only one exhaust. 😛

 

[TheSlamma]

FWD... sweet, people scratching out all over town 😱

 

[mooncancook]

Originally posted by: JoPh

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: JoPh
still single exhuast. boooo

it's not like a dual exhaust will decrease restriction over a single good exhaust. it's a Inline 4 engine not a v type engine which means that there is 1 line of exhaust ports.

exactly, there is only one cylinder head on inline engines, dual exhaust on an inline engined car is a waste of carrying around an extra 20 lbs in muffler dead weight.

cars look better with 2.

yeah and it will look better with 2 complete with spinners at each exhaust

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: mooncancook

Originally posted by: OS
being it's a mazda, it's doubtful it'll even break 200 HP at the wheels. 😛

The Mazda 2.3 Turbo is enough to propell the heavy MS6 from 0 to 60 in 5.4 sec (accroding to C&D roadtest). What Mazda needs to do is to mate the AWD system over.

link

Well atleast while we're magazine racing, the MS6 overheats at the end of the quarter mile and traps 86 MPH.

LOL! Seriously. The lack of a hoodscoop has me predicting very similar issues.

 

[Reckoner]

Ehhh... nothing special

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
LOL! Seriously. The lack of a hoodscoop has me predicting very similar issues.

Not if they decide to mount the intercooler in the front like most turbocharged engines.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: NutBucket
LOL! Seriously. The lack of a hoodscoop has me predicting very similar issues.

Not if they decide to mount the intercooler in the front like most turbocharged engines.

Doesn't look like it since they hood is bulged the same way as the Speed6.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: NutBucket
LOL! Seriously. The lack of a hoodscoop has me predicting very similar issues.

Not if they decide to mount the intercooler in the front like most turbocharged engines.

Doesn't look like it since they hood is bulged the same way as the Speed6.

Are you looking at the same pics I am? The hood is raised at the fenders, just like the regular Mazda3 hatch. I see an extra cut line/indent that is not on the original, but it doesn't look raised to me.

Mazdaspeed3

Mazda3 (drag and drop) or click here for the gallery

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: NutBucket
LOL! Seriously. The lack of a hoodscoop has me predicting very similar issues.

Not if they decide to mount the intercooler in the front like most turbocharged engines.

Doesn't look like it since they hood is bulged the same way as the Speed6.

Are you looking at the same pics I am? The hood is raised at the fenders, just like the regular Mazda3 hatch. I see an extra cut line/indent that is not on the original, but it doesn't look raised to me.

Mazdaspeed3

Mazda3 (drag and drop) or click here for the gallery

I dont see the telltale silver intercooler peeking out of the front grille though.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: NutBucket
LOL! Seriously. The lack of a hoodscoop has me predicting very similar issues.

Not if they decide to mount the intercooler in the front like most turbocharged engines.

Doesn't look like it since they hood is bulged the same way as the Speed6.

Are you looking at the same pics I am? The hood is raised at the fenders, just like the regular Mazda3 hatch. I see an extra cut line/indent that is not on the original, but it doesn't look raised to me.

Mazdaspeed3

Mazda3 (drag and drop) or click here for the gallery

I dont see the telltale silver intercooler peeking out of the front grille though.

You can't see anything peeking through...it's simply a promo shot

 

[JDrake]

Eww?

 

[dawheat]

Can we say torque steer and serious traction issues? What's the point of having all that power in a FWD package? Even with an LSD, you can't get around physics.

But if it's 22K, that's a pretty good deal.

 

[fbrdphreak]

fwd
:thumbdown;

AWD FTW

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
fwd
:thumbdown;

AWD FTW

Probably would have made it 3,400 - 3,500 lbs.

 

[dxkj]

any idea how much this will cost?

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Hatch only? Blah.

Hatches rule, b!tch!

"Is that your FAST?"
"Yes officer"

I like VW hatches. The 3 hatch looks like sh!t. 😛

The 3 hatch kicks ass. It looks good, and it is great for moving/storage.... I dont have a truck and I use my wife's 3 whenever we need stuff from home depot 😛

 

[boyRacer]

Where are the RWD activists?

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: NutBucket
LOL! Seriously. The lack of a hoodscoop has me predicting very similar issues.

Not if they decide to mount the intercooler in the front like most turbocharged engines.

I just remembered, it is probably going to be top mount

 

[PHiuR]

awd that car and ill take it.

 

[iversonyin]

Originally posted by: Aharami
although nice. but i dont think comparison to the R32 is valid since AWD > FWD

Im just waiting for the R36 to arrive in the US in a couple of years 😀

I thought R32 is FWD?😕

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: iversonyin

Originally posted by: Aharami
although nice. but i dont think comparison to the R32 is valid since AWD > FWD

Im just waiting for the R36 to arrive in the US in a couple of years 😀

I thought R32 is FWD?😕

AWD

 

[Doboji]

Just want to chime in.... 2500 miles on my MS6, no powerloss issues.

 

[randomlinh]

THIS SUCKS!!!!! DAMMIT.... too much loss on my 3 to trade in 🙁