From what I am being told the first 2010 speed3 will hit the dealership floor that I am working with before the end of july!Now weather they are blowing smoke or not is yet to be seen! Now I have first dibs when they get there first one, I'm not committed to it I just put a deposit so I can have my time to decide if I like I fully or not. So when I say mine is coming in I just get first grab at the keys! No I's are dotted or T's are crossed yet!
2010 Mazdaspeed3 Officially Launched in Japan
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2 front door tweeters
2 front door speakers
1 center channel speaker
2 rear door speakers
2 hatch speakers (C-pillar, actually...and they're small - read "surround")
1 spare-tire mounted subwoofer
For the 2010 Speed3 (and 3 in general) haters out there, please realize that the Mazda designers aren't idiots. They know what they're doing. If you think that creating a good car these days is simply about power and looks, you're being very naive. Many of the changes are much more complex. There is a reason for just about every change that was made. Read the press kit (http://www.mazdausamedia.com/content/2010-mazda3-4-door) and go drive one. If after that you still can't see how the 2010 is an improvement, I guess it just isn't for you. I think the designers know the design is going to put some people off and they're okay with it. I respect that more than trying to appeal the masses and churning out a bland, uninspired design. Take a look back at many cars and trucks that weren't well-received initially, but turned into huge successes. Those designers took chances too. Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't. However, if no chances are taken, progress isn't made.
Just my .02
And I stand corrected, well done.
shadow1077
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i went to the mazda dealer yesterday. All their MS3 09 are gone. The manager told they wont bringing any of those in anymore. They are just waiting for the MS3 2010 to be ready to come in and start selling those instead.
He also told me the MS6 would also be coming in to US market. The higher people at Mazda USA HQ had an announcement to them on their last meeting.
He also told me the MS6 would also be coming in to US market. The higher people at Mazda USA HQ had an announcement to them on their last meeting.
That is 100% wrong.
6SpeedTA95
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That would be great if it were taht soon but I really wonder if it will be...I've read oct/nov.
6SpeedTA95
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I'd like to know if cargo capacity is the same or increased in the new hatch...and I'd also like to know what they've done to the speed3 to supposedly increase its handling and what that translates to in the real world. Are skidpad and slalom numbers both improved?
What gives you the impression that the hood scoop looks cheap?
THE 2010 MS3 features wider wheels/tires(18 X 7.5 / 225-40/18), optimized half shafts,stiffer springs/struts/shocks,thicker anti-roll bars,wider gear ratios and a recalibrated ECU(with enhanced boost controller). All of these improvements, conspire to get the power to the ground more efficiently
6SpeedTA95
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Yeah thats lifted from the press release...you dont really expect them to say "all our new changes gained us nothing!"
I'd like to see some real world tests...some have reported the new 3S understeers a lot worse than the old car which is discouraging
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Who have reported?
Sources?
Yeah thats lifted from the press release...you dont really expect them to say "all our new changes gained us nothing!"
I'd like to see some real world tests...some have reported the new 3S understeers a lot worse than the old car which is discouraging
Sources?
6SpeedTA95
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Car and Driver and CNet both mentioned understeer in their reviews of the 3S.
First car exhibited some of this as well so I'm hoping its dialed out on the speed3.
6SpeedTA95
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It should be arriving at dealers between July and December :rofl:
Lots of folks are saying July/August on the 2010's I read October/November...not sure which is correct...since the drivetrain is basically carryover with minor changes I'd hope the july/august is more accurate.
