Super Unique
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snapped this saturday morning @ my orlando dealer's showroom...
2010 mazdaspeed 3 found!
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Credit: dsport import performance
They are underrating all of the 2010's, it seems. 283hp and 317ft-lb sounds good to me. Even the 2.5L in the 3s is underrated by 10-12hp.
watchurwrist
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Dsport
Thanks for posting this info!
Is this magazine repected by most tuners and professionals in the field?
The on-line article didn't mention underrating of hp; was this stated in the actual magazine?
Actually...
Credit: dsport import performance
They are underrating all of the 2010's, it seems. 283hp and 317ft-lb sounds good to me. Even the 2.5L in the 3s is underrated by 10-12hp.
Thanks for posting this info!
Is this magazine repected by most tuners and professionals in the field?
The on-line article didn't mention underrating of hp; was this stated in the actual magazine?
I'm not really sure. They seem to think the 1st gen motor is underrated too:
http://www.dragsport.com/issue/2009/0609_tech.shtml
I know that the 2.5L is probably underrated by about 10hp from Corksport's dyno results, but I don't think they've dyno'd their 2010 MS3 yet.
Yeah, I saw that too. Those numbers are accurate. The 2010 is about 3 inches longer, but has the same wheelbase. I believe they did that to move the muffler behind the rear axle for the dual exhaust. The bigger tank may be occupying some of the space where the muffler was located previously. I'll have to crawl under my car and look.
Well, that clears that up.
I bought my MSP brand new with 0% financing. I'm hoping they offer 0% again on the 2009 or 2010 MS3 before the year is over...(sad2)
If I get the 2010 MS3, the first thing I'll do is start looking for aftermarket options for that front end...
and all, I like the new speed3.Thanks for the info. I think DSport was using some kind of weird formula to calculate the crank HP, which resulted in those numbers. I think they need to re-evaluate what they're doing because it's obviously flawed. +20 and +30 is a little too good to be true from the exact same motor. Plus, it doesn't make sense when test drives show it puts down about the same numbers.
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Super Unique
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The pic was from classic mazda east on semoran in orlando.
They have 2 on the front of the dealership showroom.
They have 2 on the front of the dealership showroom.
watchurwrist
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Same power
It appears the '10 and first generation ms3 have the same whp. I was hoping the hood scoop might make some difference.
I wonder if the taller gearing makes better 0-60 and 1/4 mile numbers and
less shifting in everyday driving.
It appears the '10 and first generation ms3 have the same whp. I was hoping the hood scoop might make some difference.
I wonder if the taller gearing makes better 0-60 and 1/4 mile numbers and
less shifting in everyday driving.
merckx racer
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Will have to go by Classic Mazda to check out the red...I know Fairbanks only has blue!
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Power is not just about numbers...
It's also the way the power is put down. Same number but different gearing and other improvements may treat that 263hp 280lb-ft better. Have to wait for the reviews to come in to find out.
I have a slide show of 2010 exterior and interior shots as a screen saver on my computer and man the more I see it the more I want it.
It's also the way the power is put down. Same number but different gearing and other improvements may treat that 263hp 280lb-ft better. Have to wait for the reviews to come in to find out.
I have a slide show of 2010 exterior and interior shots as a screen saver on my computer and man the more I see it the more I want it.
