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fifth Gear Mazda 3 MPS Drive
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chief_wiggum
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- 2008.5 Mazdaspeed3-2010 Mazda5 GT
Cool, thanks for posting; not exactly a rave review.
Im a die hard top gear fan, and its funny to see how almost low budget 5th gear is compared to it.
As far as the review, the hot hatch market in England has alot of contenders, and frankly, the focus RS is the best. Great looks, power and handling. so the ms3 has alot to compete with.
As far as the review, the hot hatch market in England has alot of contenders, and frankly, the focus RS is the best. Great looks, power and handling. so the ms3 has alot to compete with.
Power drop-off is more after 5,500-5,700. The '10 has the same engine and thus the same limitations.
Aside from her poor grasp of the specs and behavior of the MPS, she's no stranger to cars:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicki_Butler-Henderson
Do you even know who she is? I'd say she is a relatively talented and knowledgeable.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/904436/5th_gear_ferrari_360_challenge_stradale/
gogogomoveit
Member
This review is similar to reviews done by Top Gear magazine online and other US media. Less refined than a GTi (if that matters to you in any way), but massively more fun.
Everywhere I see any kind of GTI vs MS3 comparison the 'GTi is more refined' phrase is always brought up...yet I'm having hard time comprehending what that really means. I've always found that when 2 (or more) similar vehicles are compared, the only way to wage either way is to come up with useless logic to add bonus points to one or the other.
'boring interior plastic'.....ummmm what? does it have the options you like, such as a/c, climate control etc? Yes. Are they easy to get used to and work as they should? Yes...then wtf is the problem. Maybe it's just my point of view, but I rarely get into cars expecting to be 'excited' by their interior. As long as it has all the little goodies that one would like, and the knobs and s*** isn't FALLING OFF, then I say focus where it matters most. Engine, Drivetrain, Suspension.
Her subjective opinion, I could agree with somewhat. Her stats need to be re-checked. I don't think she spent much time with the MS3 past that curvy road.
'boring interior plastic'.....ummmm what? does it have the options you like, such as a/c, climate control etc? Yes. Are they easy to get used to and work as they should? Yes...then wtf is the problem. Maybe it's just my point of view, but I rarely get into cars expecting to be 'excited' by their interior. As long as it has all the little goodies that one would like, and the knobs and s*** isn't FALLING OFF, then I say focus where it matters most. Engine, Drivetrain, Suspension.
Her subjective opinion, I could agree with somewhat. Her stats need to be re-checked. I don't think she spent much time with the MS3 past that curvy road.
BillTheCat
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- 2009 Mazdaspeed3 Sport
Good point. All cars in this class are trimmed with plastic dash & console materials. Maybe the key is in the visual appearance & layout that someone subjectively finds more or less "exciting" than another?
I always hear the VW "refinement" argument, too. And I not only don't get it- I disagree, period. I owned a 2001 Golf GLS 1.8T, and I test drve a 2009 GTI before I bought my '09 MS3. The VW interior, IMHO, is spartan and boring. And the seats are narrow & stiff. For me, the interior refinement of the MS3 is part of what swayed my decision.
I guess that just goes to show you- beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
ElMariachi
Aspiring Petrol-head
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- 2009 MX-5
So the 2010 has less power and is slower from naught to 60 than the previous gen despite having a 2.5 vs. a 2.3? I LOL'd
Oh, and Top Gear > Sex with farm animals > 5th gear
Oh, and Top Gear > Sex with farm animals > 5th gear
You must be referring to the standard Mazda 3. The 2010 Speed 3 has the same engine as the '07-'09, and same displacement - 2.3L.
ElMariachi
Aspiring Petrol-head
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- 2009 MX-5
Check out the video - she said it was a 2.5L with 256 horses. Just going by what I heard
MSMS3; said:
Check out the video - she said it was a 2.5L with 256 horses. Just going by what I heard
Yes, watch the video. Despite her credits, she and Fifth Gear botch this review.
