New Mazdaspeed 3 for the US market unveiled!
The hot hatch version of the facelifted smiley Mazda 3 has been unveiled at the NYIAS, joining the many many other cars that have been unveiled there by other manufacturers. While Ford chose to go with Volvo inline-5 engines for the hot hatch versions of the technically similiar Focus, Mazda developed their own turbocharged 2.3 liter direct injection online-4 engine for the Mazda 3 and Mazda 6.
The new Mazdaspeed 3 (also called the Mazda 3 MPS) comes in the 5-door body, and its engine puts out 263 horses at 5,500rpm and 380Nm of torque at 3,000rpm, not quite up there with the ultra-quick spooling ability of Volkswagen and BMW turbo engines but somehow only the European marques seem to be able to achieve that.
The 6-speed transmission’s gear ratios (gear 2 to 5) have also been revised to be slightly taller to take advantage of all 380 Newton meters of torque. There is a torque management system which tries to rein in the torque steer based on which gear the car is in and the steering angle.
It’s got a Mazdaspeed bodykit of course. and 18 inch alloys based on the RX-8 design. The interior also has Mazdaspeed logos here and there with a predominantly black-based theme, and there is also an LED turbo boost gauge between the instrument panel gauges.
Look after the jump for a full high-res gallery!
April 12, 2009 @ 6:02 pm
wow! damn gorgeous
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April 12, 2009 @ 6:27 pm
kenape la keta zaman skang ni banyak button kat stering. Nak tukar pun susah.
April 12, 2009 @ 7:07 pm
looks like a small bro for toyota caldina!!
April 12, 2009 @ 7:21 pm
HOT HATCH
April 12, 2009 @ 7:22 pm
Ahaha, what a smile car. Remind me to TVC of Honda City, cartoon version.
April 12, 2009 @ 7:26 pm
Ops .. correction .. TVC of Honda Jazz
April 12, 2009 @ 7:54 pm
Will BERMAS brings it into our country?
When?
Any rep from BERMAS can comment on this??
April 12, 2009 @ 7:57 pm
Very nice looking car there
April 12, 2009 @ 8:06 pm
hmm…really not bad…except for the back window frame…other than tht is all good!
April 12, 2009 @ 8:40 pm
Hi Paul, is it a typo as “inline-4 engine” ?
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Mazda developed their own turbocharged 2.3 liter direct injection “”online-4 engine”" for the Mazda 3 and Mazda 6.
April 12, 2009 @ 8:55 pm
design looks a bit like 2008/2009 impreza
April 12, 2009 @ 9:53 pm
happy and energetic at the same time, GOOD
April 12, 2009 @ 10:09 pm
This is gorgeous!~
bring this in.!
April 12, 2009 @ 10:13 pm
have no chance to drive a 6-speed car yet…
April 12, 2009 @ 10:23 pm
WTH….the rims borrow from new honda CITY !!!
April 12, 2009 @ 10:59 pm
i’m driving an old Mazda Astina hatchback. if i get good trade in for my Astina… Will get this one. Any! Want to offer? He he
April 12, 2009 @ 11:03 pm
if i get to sell at good price and the car is here… Buy this one. If not here… Buy the new mazda 6.
April 12, 2009 @ 11:45 pm
better looking than subaru!
April 13, 2009 @ 12:14 am
[quote comment="229160"]i’m driving an old Mazda Astina hatchback. if i get good trade in for my Astina… Will get this one. Any! Want to offer? He he
[/quote]
Give u 5K! Ha Ha
April 13, 2009 @ 12:46 am
the front grill looks bit Peugeot’ish.. wide mouth. XD
April 13, 2009 @ 8:29 am
it costs below RM60k for a 4-dr 2L entry model in the US. Multiply the figure by 2 to 2.5 if you want one here…
April 13, 2009 @ 9:29 am
Will this car come to our country in the coming future? Does anyone have any info on that…would be very much appreciated.
April 13, 2009 @ 11:08 am
The big smiley face reminds me of the new Peugeot and also Mazda concept car design.
The alloy wheel design reminds me of the NFS underground game. I remember spending sweet time customizing the looks of my fav car in that game and I always use this wheel design.
April 13, 2009 @ 11:24 am
i normally dont like to compare cars with other cars, but this time, i’ll have to say that this car really looks like a caldina in terms of general shape.
anyways, i’m sure the regular 3 will make its way to our mrket eventually, but i’m sure the MPS wont make it. will be too pricey. but overall, the 3 will still face an uphill battle to compete with the other japanese car makers.
April 13, 2009 @ 11:49 am
the car’s front fascia is screaming: “Why so serious?”
April 13, 2009 @ 12:06 pm
lawa lah….patut Satria Neo macam ni la….buat Satria Neo 5….
April 13, 2009 @ 1:32 pm
[quote comment="229100"]looks like a small bro for toyota caldina!![/quote]
agree…
April 13, 2009 @ 1:34 pm
wow.. i’m in love!!!!
April 13, 2009 @ 3:20 pm
yeke? bukan cam impreza?
April 13, 2009 @ 3:33 pm
Who says that only european can spool up turbo early n fast?
Does 1jz vvti ring a bell?
April 13, 2009 @ 3:58 pm
When is the Mazda3 model 2010 coming out? I heard its around June or July this year. The new design is really good.
April 13, 2009 @ 8:08 pm
263 hp ?? 4-wheel-drive ??
or back-wheel-drive ??
April 13, 2009 @ 11:29 pm
no picture of the rear
April 13, 2009 @ 11:46 pm
i think price would be around 125k… anyway the car looks nice interior and exterior …. better than equivalent T&H models
April 14, 2009 @ 10:21 am
aiyooo… look like the Subaru STI ver 10.
BTW, it is a FWD car.
April 14, 2009 @ 4:24 pm
[quote comment="229161"]if i get to sell at good price and the car is here… Buy this one. If not here… Buy the new mazda 6.[/quote]
RM0.70/Kg..
Can?
April 16, 2009 @ 11:17 am
[quote comment="229156"]WTH….the rims borrow from new honda CITY !!![/quote]
Err….actually City borrowed the rims…this car non turbo Mazda 3 already launched in US before City was launched….BTW…City cant be compared with this car…
April 16, 2009 @ 11:18 am
[quote comment="229156"]WTH….the rims borrow from new honda CITY !!![/quote]
Err….actually City borrowed the rims…this car non turbo Mazda 3 already launched in US before City was launched….BTW…City cant be compared with this car…beside City also borrowed the rear light from 3 series..
April 16, 2009 @ 6:51 pm
[quote comment="229398"]263 hp ?? 4-wheel-drive ??
or back-wheel-drive ??[/quote]
It is actually front wheel drive, as are most hot hatches. It actually looks pretty big in real life. NO way this car will cost anything les then RM160K. This car rides right into the Golf GTI’s territory.
June 15, 2009 @ 8:01 pm
very cool