2010 Mazdaspeed 3 Pics and info

[BlackCherry06]

IMO, they should also grace us with the MPS badges this time around.

 

[Gmac03]

Still my vote is out until the specs on the engine/drivetrain comes out.

Gmac

 

[Nliiitend1]

Still my vote is out until the specs on the engine/drivetrain comes out.

Gmac

So far, they've announced that it's the same basic engine, tuned slightly differently, coupled to a 6-speed with revised ration...

 

[Metro Gray]

I prefer the current model inside and out. Really glad I picked up the 09

 

[07Speedfreak]

List the colors and what everyone thinks is the best color lol

Hey thats my old MS3 in your avatar(2thumbs)

 

[Gmac03]

So far, they've announced that it's the same basic engine, tuned slightly differently, coupled to a 6-speed with revised ration...

Well I would take those revised ratio's, that was one of the worst things coming into this car from driving an SR20 for so many years. But that alone wouldn't do it for me. Need something big to make up for those looks.

Gmac

 

[240ka]

best angle of the car. it hides alot of the hideousness but shows its muscle some what

but its too matrix/vibey now. i think the wheels help the cars look the most

glad i have my 09

 

[SallySpeed3]

what were they thinking?

best angle of the car. it hides alot of the hideousness but shows its muscle some what

but its too matrix/vibey now. i think the wheels help the cars look the most

glad i have my 09

Look at the line that starts above the rear wheel, and goes along the side of car, it slopes down horribly, then doesn't match up with the one in front wheels. It just makes the car look like it's drooping. Also looks like the rear doors are much smaller. I'll admit that I'm a little pissed because I know the HP and Torque numbers will be up, but I'm still glad I got my 08. Do like those wheels tho.

 

[ecniemann]

Look at the line that starts above the rear wheel, and goes along the side of car, it slopes down horribly, then doesn't match up with the one in front wheels. It just makes the car look like it's drooping. Also looks like the rear doors are much smaller. I'll admit that I'm a little pissed because I know the HP and Torque numbers will be up, but I'm still glad I got my 08. Do like those wheels tho.

Those are SPEED lines! Besides, seriously, if you extrapolated that line through the wheel, it would match up with the one on the front fender.

 

[F430TECH]

The front brakes look smaller...and the pic i found of it at the Geneva Show make it look like the wheels have about three inches of clearance from the fender wells...

Glad I have my 09, but just got a new job with a huge pay raise...Z06 anybody?

 

[Nliiitend1]

The brake sizes are unchanged for 2010:

Mazda 3 MPS dimensions and specifications for EU:

- Dimensions

• Overall length: 4,505 mm
• Overall height: 1,460 mm
• Overall width: 1,770 mm
• Wheelbase: 2,640 mm
• Treads (front/rear): 1,535 mm/1,520 mm
• Luggage capacity: 300 l with Bose System

- Drive train: FWD
- Engine: MZR 2.3-litre DISI Turbo
- Displacement: 2,261 cm3
- Bore x stroke: 87.5 mm x 94.0 mm
- Fuel tank capacity : 60 l
- Max. output : 260 PS (191 kW) at 5,500 rpm
- Max. torque: 380 Nm at 3,000 rpm
- Fuel consumption

• Combined: 9.2 l / 100 km
• Urban: 13.5 l / 100 km
• Extra urban: 7.5 l / 100 km
• Emissions ranking: Euro Stage V

- Exhaust system: single-nanotechnology
- Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission
- Differential: Torque-sensing Limited Slip Differential
- Performance

• Max. speed: 250 km/h
• 0-100km/h (EU): 6.1 s

- Steering: Electro-hydraulic power assisted system
- Turn lock-to-lock: 2.7
- Min. turning circle: 11 m
- Suspension, front: MacPherson strut
- Suspension, rear: Multi-link
- Coil spring rate, front: D26.8 N/mm
- Coil spring rate, rear: D29.9 N/mm
- Dampers, front: Twintube
- Dampers, rear: Monotube
- Stabilizer diameter, front: 26 mm
- Stabilizer diameter, rear: 25 mm
- Front brake type, diameter: Ventilated discs, 320 mm
- Rear brake type, diameter: Solid discs, 280 mm
- Coefficient of drag: 0.32 Cd
- Brake booster: 8″ + 9″ tandem booster & large 1″ diameter master cylinder
- Tyres, wheels: Dunlop 225/40 R18, 187.5J

Soruce: http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/03/02/2009-geneva-2010-mazda3-mps-officially-revealed/

 

[Nliiitend1]

^^Interestingly, the spring rate that they list for the front springs is lower than on the first gen cars (153 lb/in as opposed to 188 lbs.in). The rears are unchanged...

Does anyone know if the 1st gen Euro-spec 3 MPS had different rates than on the ones we got here in North America?

 

[coololddude]

The 2010 MS3 looks like it is smiling cause it is about to dust a WRX. Ha-Ha!!

 

[240ka]

The front brakes look smaller...and the pic i found of it at the Geneva Show make it look like the wheels have about three inches of clearance from the fender wells...

Glad I have my 09, but just got a new job with a huge pay raise...Z06 anybody?

im with you. the z06 is my next car. i like these new ms3 wheels though. i want them-powdercoated hyperblack

 

[F430TECH]

im with you. the z06 is my next car. i like these new ms3 wheels though. i want them-powdercoated hyperblack

Mercedes Benz of Sugarland has a 2008 Z06 in Red with red accents which i dont really like inside but they only want 58k for it with only 3000 miles...KBB is 63k...awesome deal...

I think I will wait another six months though until GM goes under then they will be giving them away...

 

[eg6motion]

honestly I think the regular 2010 mazda 3 has a more aggressive front end with the larger fog-light area (grills?) and the different lower lip area. Thats if you can make that front and qualify for "aggressive" in any form.

 

[240ka]

Mercedes Benz of Sugarland has a 2008 Z06 in Red with red accents which i dont really like inside but they only want 58k for it with only 3000 miles...KBB is 63k...awesome deal...

I think I will wait another six months though until GM goes under then they will be giving them away...

haha, they already are. last i saw they were letting brand new z06's go for 12k under invoice

 

[ElGaspo]

best. photoshop. ever.

i'm kicking myself that i didn't see this until today. this is some seriously funny s***. (rlaugh)(rlaugh)(rlaugh)(rlaugh) kudos.

 

[Remspeed3]

best angle of the car. it hides alot of the hideousness but shows its muscle some what

but its too matrix/vibey now. i think the wheels help the cars look the most

glad i have my 09

I think somebody should do a photoshop on this and take some more wheel gap out. This is my favorite pic so far.

 

[Antonio DiMarco]

Yeah that is a very nice angle

I think somebody should do a photoshop on this and take some more wheel gap out. This is my favorite pic so far.

The body really works from this angle. That is also a very flattering angle for the 2009 MS3. I really don't think there is much wheel gap.