First new 2010 seen on the street...
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chief_wiggum
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- 2008.5 Mazdaspeed3-2010 Mazda5 GT
well, in all fairness, they're all ugly compared to MGM!
Zoomzoom17
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- '08 Mazda3i Sedan
Stupidest color. And I disagree. Black Mica all the way.
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- 2006 Infiniti M
It's my understanding that performance remains relatively unchanged. They've made some slight ECU and gear ratio changes, but those have been offset by the car being heavier.
What did it feel like compared to the 1st gens? And does anyone else know what all has changed? Did they make the rear MM not suck?
Yeah Im with CWPspeed3...I too test drove the ms3 in that color and I like the color..but on this exact car,its not as nice. It was a nice drive and improvements have been made in terms of handling and smoothness. Its really hard to judge this car..if you want a wreakless crazy out of control caryour not gonna find it and will hate it. If you wanted more power to the ground,better cornering-handling,smoother shifter and couple of added goodies like a digital boost gauge..then you will like this car alot!....Im kinda stuck in the middle..im almost 30 years old and not 18 anymore..so im not like one of those people who are like dude!!..my car can spin the tires in the first 3 gears! awesome..cause I think its actrully retarded..when im up against evo's or sti's or actrully anything worth a ****** dam in the traction department..last thing I need on a strong launch is spinning tires..cause all its does is 2 things..tire wear and not making forward progress..I figure if im owning close to 250-300 at the wheels..then I want to see that power go to the ground. But at the same time I sure as hell dont wanna drive a weak car that drives like a buick either..This is a solid car,I just wish the front grill was different and they did some other cosmetic changes. I honestly think that the 3rd gen will need awd and 300hp to compete. thats my 2 cents.
Onlinemazdaparts really needs to update their parts catalog for the 2010s so we can see what has changed other than the few parts we know of now.
Wonder if the spin on filter bracket is the exact same as the oem conversion we could get before and if its cheaper. Would also like to know about the rear motor mount.
Wonder if the spin on filter bracket is the exact same as the oem conversion we could get before and if its cheaper. Would also like to know about the rear motor mount.
zx2man, i agree with you. its a more refined car, the shifting is better (stock), clutch is lighter, steering is lighter, it puts power to the ground smooth that it actually feels kind of slow. the digital boost gage is all show, its total bull s***. anytime you touch the gas it goes straight to 15psi, theres no way its holding that much all the time, its really just a novelty. My 08 gets quite a bit of carbon out of the exhaust and the 10 has 2 exhausts so the back of that is just a huge mess. The dashboard takes some getting used to, the small computer screen way at the front is controlled by the steering wheel which makes a lot of buttons on the wheel. It seemed like a nice car and I'm sure i'd get used to some of the things (except the front end) but i'll stick with my current car.
MikeHTally
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- 2008.5 Speed3, 2006 Chrysler 300C, 2003 Ram 1500
From what I've read, the filters are spin-on already.
Saskatchewan17
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- 2008 TR Mazdaspeed 3
From the best of my understanding the 2nd gen is more refined and less "raw" like the first version. Plusher cabin and more electronic goodies add weight while the 1st gen does without. I like this new car but this color is absolutely gross. And they don't make it in True Red! Gasp!
oaklandopen
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that's some bullsh*t right there! (not a "you're lying" kind of BS, but a "that's effed up" sort of BS)
and i can't remember where i read or heard this statement but it went a little something like "the new mazdaspeed3 is faster and slower." i just thought that was funny. what they meant was that it's faster in the 1/4 mile (due to improved air flow over the intercooler that helped maintain a steadier hp), and slower 0-60 because of additional mechanisms and stuff meant to prevent wheel slippage and smoother shifting
The red looks good on it though. And according to the website, the US only gets Red, Silver, Black, and Sky Blue. I know Canada gets white as an option, but I'm not sure of the other differences there.
Also, is there no more GT/Sport trims? The site only shows Sport, which comes with leather already. Anyone else know more on this?
Also, is there no more GT/Sport trims? The site only shows Sport, which comes with leather already. Anyone else know more on this?
There has been speculation that a GT model might be released mid-year or for 2011, but no one really knows. I wouldn't be surprised if it were true, but at the same time I don't know what else they could offer (aside from HIDs and LEDs) that the new Sport model doesn't already have. The Sport with the Tech Package is loaded (and I love it). 
I am glad the new speed3s excluded true red from their colour palette, it's a shame to be reckoned with.
Seen 2 at the Mazda I work for. Black one, and a white one. Not sure if this is on all Canadian MS3s, but they went with leather sides on the seats, with the black/red checker cloth on the center. Fugly.
