Just drove a Cosmic Blue MS3!

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the ms3 also features air defusers under the floor pan to reduce aerodynamic lift.. you can see that is a plastic piece bolted under the car... unfortunately, you can't add that to a regular 3... not sure on the 07 models though because I haven't had a good chance to look at them yet
 

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Nice write-up. I was under the impresssion all models came with heated seats... Maybe i will be getting a grand touring after all.
 
actually no models of the ms3 come with heated seats i was told...i just bought a mica black grand touring yesterday and it did not have heated seats. i was told that was not an option.......but the review above is really dead on....the ms3 is faster than the ms6 and very fun to drive. power comes on quick and hard. ill have detailed pics up soon(camera in route).you can tell its torque limited in 1st and 2nd but it still pulls hard.....very hard for a factory car. the car is very tight and torque steer is almost not existent....for the amount of power were talking....its there but very little. the lsd engages quick and silent and puts the power down quick. im very impressed with the ms3 and am currently looking to buy an intake, exhaust, and blow off valve. the dealer i bought from is only getting 4 ms3 the year.....they wanted to mark it up but i flat out said no....i paid 500 below msrp....24,000. theres only about 1400 markup on the gt model in the msrp(not including holdback and dealer incentives). the amount of car your getting for the price is incredibly........pics soon and drag strip as soon as shes broke in...stay tuned!!! lol
 
Awesome review with nice tech tidbits (thumb)...No doubt other sport compacts and their owners are going to think twice about running against this Mazda ;)
 
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