Mazdaspeed 3 Flash Site

[srivendel]

Mazda has a Flash site up for the new Mazdaspeed 3. Looks pretty nifty. 250hp, racy looks, nice looking sport seats, 0-60 in "under six seconds"... This is easily the most desirable Mazda out right now (until the new MSM comes out). If they keep the price under $22k, they'll have a huge hit on their hands.

Linkie.

S.

[Titus]

I saw some pics of an Orange one on another site and I have to say i liked it a lot. I don't car for the red pics, but in orange it is hot. I have noticed that they still have given no clue to pricing. If they follow the pattern of prices seen on the MSM and MS6, it will be around $21k, but everyone seems to be guessing that it will be priced much higher. We will see.

[Miatamoto]

Nice! Looks like a great car.

[srivendel]

I saw some pics of an Orange one on another site and I have to say i liked it a lot. I don't car for the red pics, but in orange it is hot. I have noticed that they still have given no clue to pricing. If they follow the pattern of prices seen on the MSM and MS6, it will be around $21k, but everyone seems to be guessing that it will be priced much higher. We will see.

The site indicates it will be available in red, slate blue, silver, and black. I can't see this thing being priced above $22,995, but what do I know. If they go nuts and price it above $25k, people will just buy a WRX and get its fancy AWD system, or buy a Civic Si for $21k and pocket the savings. It will be interesting to see how this shapes up against Dodge's 300hp SRT-4 Caliber.



S.

[Titus]

Bad pics of orange MS3.

[srivendel]

I like the slate blue they're offering it in. Very Q-ship and subtle.



S.

[srivendel]

Here's another picture of the blue. And here's a glowing review from Inside Line.

Boasting more power and a better handling package for just 2.41 million yen (about $21,000), the Mazdaspeed 3 trumps the opposition, hands down. The only issue remaining is brand image. Can the Mazda muster sufficient street cred to draw buyers into showrooms? Because the numbers are in, and the Mazdaspeed 3 is the new king of the hot-hatch hill in Japan.

S.

[jolberry]

If they keep this car in the low 20s, I might have to trade my wife's Lava Orange in for one of these.

[Magma]

If they keep this car in the low 20s, I might have to trade my wife's Lava Orange in for one of these.

How could anyone want to get rid of the LO MSM

[jolberry]

How could anyone want to get rid of the LO MSM

Dude, I am talking about her Lava Orange Mazda 3.

[Magma]

Dude, I am talking about her Lava Orange Mazda 3.

In that case everything is ok. I was not aware that any other mazda came in Lava Orange

[srivendel]

In that case everything is ok. I was not aware that any other mazda came in Lava Orange

Actually I think all of the Mazdaspeed colors were/are available on other Mazdas.

S.

[Titus]

Dude, I am talking about her Lava Orange Mazda 3.

I'll give you two-fitty for it!

[Titus]

Actually I think all of the Mazdaspeed colors were/are available on other Mazdas.

S.

And often they change the name but the color remains the same.

[srivendel]

Mazda has announced the price of the MS3: $22,800.

They should sell bucketloads of these things at that price.

A Civic Si is very comparably priced and only has 197hp. And the MS3 has 280 lb/ft of torque! That's more than twice what the Honda makes.

S.

[RX7-2nr]

A Civic Si is very comparably priced and only has 197hp. And the MS3 has 280 lb/ft of torque! That's more than twice what the Honda makes.

S.

does the MS3 come with a LSD?

*edit* nevermind

[srivendel]

does the MS3 come with a LSD?

*edit* nevermind

Looks like you already figured this out, but to quote the Edmund's article:

As a top priority on the R&D team's list, engineers have not only reinforced the driveshaft, but have also fitted a specially tuned torque-sensing super limited-slip differential.

It even has a SUPER LSD! In all seriousness, though, it sounds like Honda will have its hands full with this one. The new Caliber SRT-4 is, well, a Dodge, which will turn off a lot of buyers. The MCS is wonderful but eye-wateringly expensive. Unless VW bumps the GTI to 230hp this year, as anticipated, Mazda may be the best game in town.

S.

[RX7-2nr]

The new Caliber SRT-4 is, well, a Dodge, which will turn off a lot of buyers.
S.

the caliber is butt-ugly, which also seems to turn off alot of buyers. definatly no competion in the looks department against current hatches. it seems the GTi will remain just a little bit behind on HP. cant wait to see how the new larger VR6 equipped model turns out. if the premium for the VR6 over the 2.0T is the same as the last generation VR6 vs. 1.8T, a VR6 GTi will be near 30K. quite a bit more the the MS3 if it stays at the estimated price.

[Shoefly]

Been waiting for this to come out for a while. Should be fun fun fun...

2.3l turbo engine
250+hp (TBD)
280ft/lb tq

Starts at 22.8k, grand touring starts at 24.5k

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/disp...mingMS3&bhcp=1

[Treibenschnell]

Moved to OTM... besides, I believe there's already another MSM3 thread around here.