2010 Mazdaspeed3 Officially Launched in Japan
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That seems backwards...
Wow, I thought my impressions might change once I see more of the 2010 MS3 but the more I see of it, the more I hate it. Where should I begin?
- looks like a Matrix
- way too busy looking with all those body lines
- the "smiley" front just screams girly car at me
- double hump hood along with the hood scoop is just plain ugly
- interior styling kinda mimics the current Civics which is, again, ugly
- the front seats look flat and the funky red inserts are, again, *sigh* ugly
I really can't think of a single thing I like more on the new one over the current gen. OK, so they finally added a boost gauge! Woot!
- looks like a Matrix
- way too busy looking with all those body lines
- the "smiley" front just screams girly car at me
- double hump hood along with the hood scoop is just plain ugly
- interior styling kinda mimics the current Civics which is, again, ugly
- the front seats look flat and the funky red inserts are, again, *sigh* ugly
I really can't think of a single thing I like more on the new one over the current gen. OK, so they finally added a boost gauge! Woot!
Wow! So Canada gets a GT. Gay!
Yeah. I remember looking at a video a while back on Youtube of someone receiving their 08 MS3, delivered straight to their house off a flatbed truck. When he took some interior shots I saw he had heated seats. I was like WTF?! Not a big deal and whether I need them or not, I like having all options available. But that's just me.
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My main gripes with the heated seats NOT being present:
-If you're so concerned about weight savings, then why bother with power + memory seats
-Not an expensive option
-Available in other markets so everything is in place (switches, seats w/ elements, etc.)
-I can see if the climate doesn't dictate, but here it is heated seat season at least 8 months out of the year.
-Still not a dealbreaker and I'll be driving mine in late July or early August
-My wife will still have the luxury of heated seats in our Speed6 though.
-If you're so concerned about weight savings, then why bother with power + memory seats
-Not an expensive option
-Available in other markets so everything is in place (switches, seats w/ elements, etc.)
-I can see if the climate doesn't dictate, but here it is heated seat season at least 8 months out of the year.
-Still not a dealbreaker and I'll be driving mine in late July or early August
-My wife will still have the luxury of heated seats in our Speed6 though.
Why are so many people saying it looks like a Matrix. The only thing in common is that they are both 5-doors or 4-door hatches with very vertical back ends. With that in common, there is bound to be a similarity in how they both look overall. So what if it looks similar to a Matrix; that one will drive like a Toyota and the Speed3 will drive like a Mazda.
With the exception of the smiley face, the new model looks more sculpted and wind-swept than its predecessor and probably is better in every way in a technical sense.
We used to own a M3 prior to our Speed6 and I have driven the new gen M3 and it is head and shoulders above the old model in every way - So I can only expect the same sort of improvement in driving feel for the new MS3 over the old.
The more I think of it, I'll probably go with the black mica in order to minimize the impact of the smiley face - plus it's a very cool colour.
With the exception of the smiley face, the new model looks more sculpted and wind-swept than its predecessor and probably is better in every way in a technical sense.
We used to own a M3 prior to our Speed6 and I have driven the new gen M3 and it is head and shoulders above the old model in every way - So I can only expect the same sort of improvement in driving feel for the new MS3 over the old.
The more I think of it, I'll probably go with the black mica in order to minimize the impact of the smiley face - plus it's a very cool colour.
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I was under the same impression and was very surprised when I was told there's only a sport trim. That's so retarded.
Push start and Bose are both optional on the sport. It's on the Equipment and Features pdf I posted, all the info you need to know is right there.
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You must be talking about the dimmer. That doesn't have anything to do with tri-mode. In the brochure of the 1st gen it says the gauges are tri-mode too. Blue lighting for entry, white on black daytime, red on black nighttime. I'd like to know who wrote that garbage, because my gauges aren't white during daytime.
That being said, 1st gen are bi-mode because they are red on black during day and night and the blue LED lighting accents. If the gauges on the 2nd gen are two different colors during day and night, and have blue LED lighting, then they are tri-mode. Looking at the pics, they look like they're red during day and night so I don't know what they're talking about.
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Wow "hate" is such a strong word.
Yah, sorry but when I really can't think of even ONE thing I like more on the new model over the outgoing model, then it's no longer just simply dislike (the integrated boost gauge doesn't count!).
I really should reserve judgment until I actually DRIVE one but it has to be pretty darn Evo-like (Evo8 & Evo9 to be specific) in terms of handling for me to pick it over my current gen MS3. I'm sure it will be more refined (albeit probably heavier too) but since the drivetrain is a carryover and there's no AWD, I can't expect much difference in power and/or power delivery.
I agree that the carryover of the drivetrain will/should yield similar power in terms of acceleration, etc. However, my impressions of the 2010 m3 compared to the previous model m3 was that the newer one felt more solid in terms of torsional rigidity and the overall feel of quality in the cabin felt a few notches higher as well. I only drove it for about 20 minutes, so it was an opportunity to get a feel for the new chassis, but not an in depth opinion.
Maybe I'm mistaken, but wasn't there an old Mazda 323 with a similar front end (minus the smiley face) that was available in Europe - circa 1992?
Maybe I'm mistaken, but wasn't there an old Mazda 323 with a similar front end (minus the smiley face) that was available in Europe - circa 1992?
I just googled it myself, it was the late 90's and it was the 323F in Europe. Wedge shaped up front. A car I saw over there and wished we'd have gotten over here at the time.
Too bad the 2010 doesn't look more like that one. That was a cool car, IMHO.
Too bad the 2010 doesn't look more like that one. That was a cool car, IMHO.
hood scoop improves airflow to intercooler
dual exhaust tips
new designed mazdaspeed3 seats
2nd-5th gear all taller
new ECU calibration
new torque management system calibration
chassis stiffened up to 40%
stiffer springs, higher damping rates for suspension
improved front stabilizer bar design
wider tires - 225/40R18 vs old ms3 215/40R18
steering rack 3 point mount vs old ms3 2 point
electrohydraulic steering vs old ms3 hydraulic, improves steering feel
electronic brake assist (vs old ms3 purely mechanical brake assist)
pushbutton start
nanotechology catalytic convertor
...etc
yep, not a single thing to like over the outgoing model.
