2005 Mazda3...

LW3

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I read from a Hong Kong version Car and Driver, it said in 2005 Mazda is going to release a Mazda3 with new engine or engine upgrade (I'm not sure what's the proper way to say it cuz it's in Chinese), anyway the point is the C&D said this 05 Mazda3 would have around 280hp and it's probably 4WD. (boom01) Anyone heard anything about this? or it's sold only in Japan again? if not, I'll wait till next year and get this 05 version instead.
 
wasn't there talk of a 250+ hp mazdaspeed 6 based on the 2.3L powerplant? perhaps this is the same engine but for the mazda 3 body?
 
I'll believe it when I see it...the 280 # sounds made up because that's the JDM hp cap & would make sense if someone was trying to make it sound like it could realistically be sold in Japan.

Think about it though...do you honestly think Mazda will make a 3 with more hp than the RX8?
 
I can read Chinese, you can scan it and let me see and I can translate. I doubt they will make a 280hp version of the 3, but they may turbocharge the car with say 200hp called Mazdaspeed3.
 
Sorry guys I don't have a scaner... but I do have a D. Cam... but is really hard to read the text so ... sorry.... but for those who can read chinese... I think they can still figure out what the article is about.

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yeah right .. and the car will be 2 times more expensive ? lol

280hp is almost the double of the 3 gt so unless this version is the turbo super charged mazda3 speed 2005 .. it's BS

lol (hand)
 
I don't know much about engines nor turbos... that was why I post this message to seek for answers. But how come it's BS ? if I'm not mistaken, the Lancer only get 160hp (same as Mazda3), but the Lancer EVO got 280hp after turbo... so how is it impossible or BS? do you mean Mazda can't make the 3 the gain the same power like Mitsubishi??? or there are other reasons?
 
the lancer is a completely different car... different engine and everything else...
however i will also pull the bs flag....
1 mazda is not going to make a car with more hp than its rx8
2 mazda will not make AWD platform
3 if mazda does come out with this car it will not be in the price range of mazda's potential buyers for this car because it will be well over 25k
 
anyone seen that small suv type concept that mazda came out with? i believe it's on the miata's subframe.. looks pretty schweet! kinda like a scion, possibly affordable, hopefully that's released, would be a good vehicle for college people. doesn't need alot of power, but needs to be in a good price range.
 
wangan_x said:
the lancer is a completely different car... different engine and everything else...
however i will also pull the bs flag....
1 mazda is not going to make a car with more hp than its rx8
2 mazda will not make AWD platform
3 if mazda does come out with this car it will not be in the price range of mazda's potential buyers for this car because it will be well over 25k
Why would you guess no AWD platform?... oh, maybe it's to make sure that they don't compete with their Volvo cousins?

And yeah, 25k for a car like this sounds about right.
 
Well I think it's not going to happen in US/CDN too, but just to see if it do make a difference. I also read from the same C&D, it said Mazda is redesigning the RX-7 and they are considering rather or not to use Turbo or N/A. But the min. HP it will gets is 280. so, the Mazda3 won't be faster than the Top Class car of Mazda (RX-7/8).... But anyways, I'm not saying the above is true.... just want to share what I read and have someone to tell me the truth.

(Sorry if I asked stupid questions)
 
But is there not a turbo version of the RX8 coming out with 350hp? That is just rumor but I don't see why not.

260 for a Mazda 3 might be optimistic, but my friend Brendan who bought my old MSP has had it worked on and dyno's at 195hp at the wheels, so math wise it should be around 250ish at the crank.
 
PhatTrax said:
anyone seen that small suv type concept that mazda came out with? i believe it's on the miata's subframe.. looks pretty schweet! kinda like a scion, possibly affordable, hopefully that's released, would be a good vehicle for college people. doesn't need alot of power, but needs to be in a good price range.
Yeah, I saw it in the new issue of SCC. It looks pretty dope except that it is not my cup of tea. Mazda in general is the s*** and I have a hard time disliking anything that they make.
 

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