Geneva: Mazda3 MPS and Mazda3 refresh press release and pics

[blizzard]

Just a question though, with this hatch styling, will it be able to accommodate large tires for cargo space? Something like 19 inch 315 rear and 19 235 in front as a set of tires? Family needs a car that is able to carry tires around. Dont want to drive another SUV since there is already one thats why the alterative was the A3. But since this car is so much better for the value, I think this will be a great daily driver + mods.

Yeah - what is with Mazda's stupid tire sizes? 215/45/18?!?!? 25.62" outside diameter... No Michelin PS2s in this size, no Goodyear Eagle F1s. In fact a total of 8 tires are all that tirerack.com lists in that size... Even the marginly larger 225/45/18 really has no options. What are we going to do - run way too small 225/40/18 so that we can get some Max performance tires? Lame...

Are you serious with the 315 width rear tires on a 3? There is no way right? I mean I have a Protege5, and the 3's arches are way bigger than my cars - but seriously - Corvette size. That is some craziness!!! (cheers)

 

[Breeegz]

^^ i think he meant in the hatch area... but it is kinda kryptic

 

[mustangsvo85]

i guess it is fwd, that sucks. its too much power for a backwords car.

 

[Takumi]

Yeah - what is with Mazda's stupid tire sizes? 215/45/18?!?!? 25.62" outside diameter... No Michelin PS2s in this size, no Goodyear Eagle F1s. In fact a total of 8 tires are all that tirerack.com lists in that size... Even the marginly larger 225/45/18 really has no options. What are we going to do - run way too small 225/40/18 so that we can get some Max performance tires? Lame...

Are you serious with the 315 width rear tires on a 3? There is no way right? I mean I have a Protege5, and the 3's arches are way bigger than my cars - but seriously - Corvette size. That is some craziness!!! (cheers)

I was referring to the 996 turbo we have at home.

Yes 215 is way too small. I wonder if 16 inch wheels will fit under those front brakes? Maybe getting a set of rims that is 16x7.5 or 16x8 depending on what they offer in the market. Don't feel like going 18's because 16's are definitely lighter and better and certainly what this car need. Also a set of FD 4 piston calipers with such power.

I m not too sure if it is a SRT-4 contender because that car is quite under rated from the factory. It dyno more hp at the wheels than what it says it have in the flywheel. I hope that this MPS isn't over rated like the RX-8 because it was a huge disappointment.

 

[njaremka]

I find it weird that this car doesn't feature a hood scope. Wouldn't it be much more efficient for the intercooler if they have one? I read the article and though the bumpers design directs the air to the intercooler, I think a hood scope is much needed. Otherwise it should be a FMIC.

i assume its got a setup like the mazdaspeed6, with the top half of the grill being the "hood" scoop.

 

[Breeegz]

I was referring to the 996 turbo we have at home.

Yes 215 is way too small. I wonder if 16 inch wheels will fit under those front brakes? Maybe getting a set of rims that is 16x7.5 or 16x8 depending on what they offer in the market. Don't feel like going 18's because 16's are definitely lighter and better and certainly what this car need. Also a set of FD 4 piston calipers with such power.

I m not too sure if it is a SRT-4 contender because that car is quite under rated from the factory. It dyno more hp at the wheels than what it says it have in the flywheel. I hope that this MPS isn't over rated like the RX-8 because it was a huge disappointment.

maybe not SRT-4 in a drag race, but we hav'm everywhere else...

 

[AFwestPunk]

Colors? Any idea on the colors?
Why am I always ignored? lol

 

[Rogue]

nothing has been anounced concerning colors. Red is obvious. Hopefully they'll have some MS3 specific colors. What colors are offered for the MS6?

 

[Takumi]

nothing has been anounced concerning colors. Red is obvious. Hopefully they'll have some MS3 specific colors. What colors are offered for the MS6?

I for one is going to get a white car this time. No more exotic colors for me, just something simple and thats probably it. I hope they come with white as it is a very common and original color.

Are there any 3" exhaust for this car without the modify look? Anything that looks fairly similar to stock but is 3" so i can get around a road block without the police giving me s***?

 

[MightyMouse]

I for one is going to get a white car this time. No more exotic colors for me, just something simple and thats probably it. I hope they come with white as it is a very common and original color.

White? You, Crocket and Tubbs gonna cruise Daytona beach? (sun) Just kidding (well, sorta)

Hopefully it comes in the dark grey of the M3 4 door. I prefer the stealthy, non-boy racer colours. Also fewer speeding tickets that way..

 

[ZoomVT]

you got that right. The titanium grayis hot and still doesnt call attention to itself.

 

[Newf]

titanium gray is the single best color I have had and I've had quite a range of them. Easy to take care, to keep clean, shines like crazy in sun, and has a nice deep depth to it that I really like.

That being said, for some reason it looks different on the 3's. Like there's less metallic or something. Strange because I think they are the same code. But even everyone at my dealer says the same thing. Perhaps it's just the wheels setting something off to trick the eye.

 

[AFwestPunk]

All i want is confirmantion that silver is going to be one of the available colors cause if not i have to start saving so i can get mine repainted

 

[Mz3Hatch]

the way my dealer made it seem when i stopped on yesterday the speed 3 will more than likely have the same setup as the speed 6.. kind of dissapointing because it will be lacking a beatiful front mount, but ill deal with 245hp +, im not to sure if anyone knows whether the states will get AWD or FWD, but the most important thing is that i hear spring '07 release date.. now just waiting to order mine!!

 

[RODSCALIP5]

the way my dealer made it seem when i stopped on yesterday the speed 3 will more than likely have the same setup as the speed 6.. kind of dissapointing because it will be lacking a beatiful front mount, but ill deal with 265hp +, im not to sure if anyone knows whether the states will get AWD or FWD, but the most important thing is that i hear spring '07 release date.. now just waiting to order mine!!

Spring 07? WTF?

 

[wongpres]

I haven't seen the Mazdaspeed3 color palette.

However, I have seen the global Mazda3 refresh color palette, and Titanium Gray is replaced by a Galaxy Gray that's very similar to Titanium ('06 RX-8 also getting this change).

The pics of the gray Mazda3 refresh sedan is actually Galaxy Gray (but with studio shots & lighting, and the fact the two colors are similar anyways, it's very hard to tell the difference from the pics).

As for Mazdaspeed3 release date, my info is that Job 1 date is around the end of summer to early fall timeframe. However, there may be delays between now and then, and also I don't know the launch schedule (for example, it could get launched in Europe before N. America, just like the Mazdaspeed6 was launched in N. America before Europe).

 

[Newf]

great another mazdaspeed that's going to be launched with snow on the ground.

wish I had the money right now, I'd get the ms6 and call it a day.

 

[Takumi]

White? You, Crocket and Tubbs gonna cruise Daytona beach? (sun) Just kidding (well, sorta)

Hopefully it comes in the dark grey of the M3 4 door. I prefer the stealthy, non-boy racer colours. Also fewer speeding tickets that way..

Don't get your joke? There is already a similar color we have at home and grey in the past. White 3 looks good to me but very hard to keep clean.

 

[AFwestPunk]

Thanks Wong!! doing a great job yo!

 

[Mz3Hatch]

id assume mazda would keep the same colors they have now in the 3 hatch but thats just my opinion.. i definitely want a silver one because they hide dirt and salt a little easier than colors do.. however, a black on with tint and black rims would look really good, but i dont want to see dirt all the time.. ugghh decisions decisions..