New MS3 pics

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(boom07)

The 3 will do much better. After all, the 6 isn't selling that well so naturaly the MS6 won't either. The 3 on the other hand is selling like mad for a mazda.

The MS3 will be the first MS to sell well. That is if they can get it out on time.
The one wrench will be if mazda once again under powers the car making in too little, too late. If they have the chance to use only a slightly detuned 2.3L turbo then that should be as slightly as possible. If this car can be advertised with 250 hp every damn one will be on order before it ever hits a dealership lot. If they screw the pouch and go for under 220, or worse yet, under 200. No one will really care as with the other MS.

I hear you,

I'm going off the Official mazdamedia press release:
http://www.media.mazda.com/product_info/index2_e.html?menu_motor_e=motorshow_e
Max. power* -kW
-PS more than 184kW at 5500 rpm = 246.7hp@5500 rpm
more than 250PS at 5500 rpm
Max. torque* -Nm 380 at 3000 rpm =280.27 lbft. of torque


even if it does ONLY make 247 hp look at the freakin' torque! 280 of those badboys (boom07)

I hope Mazda underrates it like Dodge did for the srt4
250 horse = 274@crank (first)

 

[Antoine]

Trying to trim down the amount of MS3 related threads. This one will continue below:

Geneva: Mazda3 MPS and Mazda3 refresh press release and pics