ALL 2010 Mazda3 Stuff Goes Here

clos561 said:
the article states that the car wil have the same 2.3 liter engine, stats will be the same the car is just geting a make over, along with i-stop technology which is supposed to increase fuel economy
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The i-stop technology is not for the Speed its for the regular 3s with the automatic transmission. It shuts the engine off when you are fully stopped.
 
I actually like the new styling. The new MS3 will definitely get recognized a lot more on the road.

It makes me glad I got the current gen MS3. Not only do we keep a great sleeper look, but rumor has it that peak power will be about the same in the 2010 model. However, the power curve is rumored to have flattened out for better high end gains.
 
i like the new STI, and i LOVE the new MS3...

waiting for color lineup... wait, i'm not trading mine in atleast for another two or three years
 
The best thing about the new 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 is that it will definitely attract more attention from the cops as I drive past them looking stealthy in my 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 while they are getting pulled over.
 
ragindark said:
The best thing about the new 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 is that it will definitely attract more attention from the cops as I drive past them looking stealthy in my 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 while they are getting pulled over.
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Kind of hard to hide it with that hood scoop, and the dual exhaust isnt going to help much either.
 
skylar2ups said:
If you're speeding your going to get pulled over it doesn't matter what the car looks like.

Please read this...

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123731956
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I'd take that study with a gain of salt. I think a vehicles appearance has plenty to do with being spotted and pulled over vice one that sort of blends in more with other cars. common sense IMO. I also agree with this view:

magnumP5 said:
In all honesty, this is pretty skewed. While there may be some correlation between the type of car driven, there are much larger correlatioins between the type of person driving the car and the number of a particular car on the road. I'm willing to bet the tC and the Camry are up there simply because there are so many on the road. If 75% of the cars that drive by a cop or Camry's, tC's, etc. then most certainly they are more likely to get ticketed.
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240ka said:
nah, it was simply stated that the look of front end is due to functionality. which i dont believe one bit. the damn hood has a hood scoop(intercooler getting cooled pretty well)

and that front end doesnt look like its creating anytype of down force or anything.

but he was trying to say, changing the front to something better looking is a "rice" move which i disagree with totally
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It's not about cooling, it's about aerodynamics:

"Special attention has been paid to develop the Mazda 3's prominent new beak, and it's functional. The design actually limits airflow to the engine compartment to only what's truly necessary for cooling and combustion, and the result is a lower coefficient of aerodynamic drag. A guide incorporated into the front bumper directs air into the radiator. Meanwhile, a bypass flap opens at high speed to minimize the drag of the cooling fan behind the radiator, while subtle deflectors in the fenders improve airflow around the tires. So for all the visual challenges of the Mazda 3's new grille, the end result is a 0.29 Cd, one of the lowest drag coefficients in the compact class."

Taken from:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=138526

The hoodscoop will provide the cooling as you say and may lower the Cd.
 
this drag improvement is ridiculous and useless, you have to be doing insane speeds to feel any difference if the drag is indeed the lowest lol. I just dont get it why put the overall design at so much risk that ends up turning/pissin a lot of folks/potential buyers off???

Ok so the god horrible smiling mouth front fasia is still not yet justified...
 
TRDMS3 said:
this drag improvement is ridiculous and useless, you have to be doing insane speeds to feel any difference if the drag is indeed the lowest lol. I just dont get it why put the overall design at so much risk that ends up turning/pissin a lot of folks/potential buyers off???

Ok so the god horrible smiling mouth front fasia is still not yet justified...
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i think its too early to say that it is going to turn alot of people away. i think that it will actually attract a whole new breed of ms3 owners. just because some of us current style ms3 owners dont like doesnt mean the next guy doesnt. different strokes for different folks
 
TRDMS3 said:
this drag improvement is ridiculous and useless, you have to be doing insane speeds to feel any difference if the drag is indeed the lowest lol. I just dont get it why put the overall design at so much risk that ends up turning/pissin a lot of folks/potential buyers off???

Ok so the god horrible smiling mouth front fasia is still not yet justified...
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The numbers don't lie.
They have CD numbers and they translate into better MPG numbers.
Why do you think you have to be going insane speeds to notice anything? It's not something you're going to feel directly. You'll notice it on your monthly credit card statement.
 
Bottom Line:

Its still got the same crap 2.3L DISI, no thanks.

Unless they beefed up the rods or switched to the bosch fuel injection system.
 
What's crap about the 2.3L DISI? The growing pains of being an engine with new technology? Or the fact that we can't make 500whp with it?
 
smakdown61 said:
Bottom Line:

Its still got the same crap 2.3L DISI, no thanks.

Unless they beefed up the rods or switched to the bosch fuel injection system.
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I suppose that's why it made it on Ward's 10 Best Engines for like 4 times in a row. Also, if it's such "crap" wtf did you buy the car???? Not everyone needs/ whats a freakin 500whp FWD beefed up econobox. I'm guessing you're what? 19-20?
 
Guys, some people have had bad experiences with the motor, wanted something with a bit more power, or simply want something they feel is more tunable. Relax. Your asses, they should not be sore. Yeash.
 
The 2.3 DISI MZR is a very good engine. In turbo form, it is smooth and torque-laden. As stated above, if you wanted a 500 hp car, you picked the wrong vehicle. What you have in the MS3, is a quick,best in class econobox, with the heart of a lion.
 
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boosted1 said:
The 2.3 DISI MZR is a very good engine. In turbo form, it is smooth and torque-laden. As stated above, if you wanted a 500 hp car, you picked the wrong vehicle. What you have in the MS3, is a quick,best in class econobox, with the heart of a lion.
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and the legs (mounts) of shaun livingston
 
TRDMS3 said:
this drag improvement is ridiculous and useless, you have to be doing insane speeds to feel any difference if the drag is indeed the lowest lol. I just dont get it why put the overall design at so much risk that ends up turning/pissin a lot of folks/potential buyers off???

Ok so the god horrible smiling mouth front fasia is still not yet justified...
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I guess you don't live in NJ where you get pushed off the road if you do less than 80mph on the Turkpike or I-295. I garauntee you better aerodynamics are making a different at highway speeds.
 
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