2010 Mazdaspeed3 Officially Launched in Japan

[GoFast]

different intercooler cover....

 

[P2K]

I highly doubt ANY fmic will look good in that monstrosity of a grill.

 

[CWPspeed3]

I highly doubt ANY fmic will look good in that monstrosity of a grill.

it will just look like a big smile with braces...

 

[Falango]

it will just look like a big smile with braces...

lol, that's awesome!

 

[Falango]

If you thought the smile was bad on the new 3, look how pronounced it is on this.....

 

[Donas64]

I don't like the base 3's but I'd get a mazdaspeed one in a heartbeat. It's a wash are far as looks go with the current one, but it looks more aggressive in speed trim. White does nothing to flatter all those fussy lines though. Grey looks really nice.

But does it hold boost to the redline?

 

[P2K]

I doubt there will be any difference in performance. Different car, same engine.

 

[CWPspeed3]

From what I've read they were keeping performance numbers the same and if anything the new one may be a bit softer for more comfort and I think its slightly bigger as well.

 

[LaraS]

Yuck yuck yuck. I thought the regular 3 was ugly... but man... this is bad.

I do not like it at all. The hood scoop, the head lights, the plastic monstrosity of a grill... those tail lights. No thanks.

Not a fan.

 

[P2K]

From what I've read they were keeping performance numbers the same and if anything the new one may be a bit softer for more comfort and I think its slightly bigger as well.

I think you're right about the suspension. There were a lot of complaints that the suspension on the first gen was too harsh. I recently looked at a review on Youtube and the guy was complaining about the harshness. I don't know what the hell he was talking about. I don't think the stock suspension is harsh at all.

I have my BCs set to the softest setting and it's only slightly firmer than stock. What did he expect? The suspension of a Cadillac? If they did soften the suspension, those cars will need an upgrade quick. There wasn't anything wrong with the suspension. I hope BC is already working on something.

 

[TRDMS3]

wow absolutely nothing says the new design is a step forward even the mazdaspeed badge failed miserably it's ******* joke whoever I spoke with saw the new 3 said nothing but what horrid front end.

 

[Antonio DiMarco]

Very nice

More side by side. It kind of makes the first gen look outdated.

A nice improvement over the current design.(2thumbs) Those of you who hate it are blind. (lol2). The new design is sportier and more aggressive-looking. The current one by comparison looks fat and lazy. The only aspect of the design I'm not sure of is the hood scoop.

I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

 

[Antonio DiMarco]

The white looks good too

More pics of white and interior. It looks like they have HIDs and LED tails, a luxury we're not getting unless they have a GT version.

Though I like the black better.

FYI, Not sure what your talking about regarding the HIDs and LEDs. Current 2010 GTs have both.

 

[P2K]

The regular 3, yes. Not the Mazdaspeed which is what we're discussing here. North America isn't getting a GT, only Sport. It's stated in the specs that there is only a Sport model and it has no HIDs or LEDs. It's in black & white on the Equipment and Features page of the second link I posted. How can you argue with that?

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/pdf/specs_features/veh_specs_MS3_2010.pdf
http://www.mazdausamedia.com/files/MAZDA3 10MY - SpecDeck - 032409 - V 2010.11.pdf

However, this could change before it launches in North America. If enough consumers complain about it, I'm sure it's a slim possibility. If not, you can always buy aftermarket HIDs and the LED tails from the regular 3.

 

[Kuro3]

is that a giant touch-screen or something on the center console in the interior pics, or is that part just missing from the car, because then you would have 3 different screens probably all displaying the same thing lol

 

[P2K]

It's supposed to be a screen. I don't know if it has touch screen functionality, but that's what is supposed to be there. They just haven't installed it yet in those pics.

 

[robin2660]

The front fender lines are horrible and the hood scoop doesn't help the looks. I do like the storage trays under the hatch floor though.

 

[Falango]

Bah, stop quoting a billion pics, makes this page a mile long......

 

[robin2660]

Bah, stop quoting a billion pics, makes this page a mile long......

+ eleventy million. What's it take to trim your response? Lazy people ....

 

[I`m Batman]

no thank you.