US 2007 Mazdaspeed3 and Mazda3

[nate0123]

has anyone posted the curb weight for the new ms3?

 

[jbiird317]

has anyone posted the curb weight for the new ms3?

i havent seen one yet, but all estimates ive seen are around 3000lbs, hopefully less than that tho

 

[Kansei]

i havent seen one yet, but all estimates ive seen are around 3000lbs, hopefully less than that tho

omg no that's the threshold of pain for me. I dunno if I could do it. Why couldn't get give it aluminum hood and hatch or something?? My mom's Altima has a 3.5 litre V6 and it's a very large car and it's 3000 pounds.

 

[batmang]

i reallllly wish they would make a mazdaspeed3 in sedan form.

 

[batmang]

That was the first thing that crossed my mind as soon as I saw it...

Never been too much of a fan of the 3 in any of it's forms, MS3 included, but it's hard to argue with a 6 speed and 280 lb/ft of torque in a FF...(omg)

Methinks me MSP will need some heavy wrenching to keep up.(glare)

the srt-4 wasnt too short off.
230hp @ 5300 RPM
250tq @ 2200 RPM

i test drove an 05' a while back.. it really is something else. its gonna be awesome to see the ms3's power... i just wish it came in a friggin sedan form. the hatch is nice.. but i prefer the sedan shape.

 

[jbiird317]

omg no that's the threshold of pain for me. I dunno if I could do it. Why couldn't get give it aluminum hood and hatch or something?? My mom's Altima has a 3.5 litre V6 and it's a very large car and it's 3000 pounds.

hey like i said, thats just the estimates, if mazda is smart we'll be looking at least a couple hundred pounds less

 

[styme]

from may's edition of automobile:
2.3L direct injection, turbo 4, six speed manual borrowed form the MS6
price "well under $25K"
in canadian show rooms this summer (from autoweek)

is there just a small blurb in the mag or is there a nice littel write up? might have to go pick one up!!

might wait for the 1st year or 2 go by, make sure no major recalls or anything crazy and then trade in my protege.

 

[RHAGEL]

omg no that's the threshold of pain for me. I dunno if I could do it. Why couldn't get give it aluminum hood and hatch or something?? My mom's Altima has a 3.5 litre V6 and it's a very large car and it's 3000 pounds.

I am pretty sure an Altima weighs well over 3000 lbs. The base 3 hatch is almost 2900. The new VW GTI's are something like 3200. I think 3000 is a good guess and would be just right for a car like this. I would rather have a little more weight than less. Just think, we get all the comforts and safety that we need while still having plenty of zoom-zoom. I have been in a Lotus Elise and it sucks. Yeah it may be light, but is uncomfortable, loud and just plain raw. Its nice if your run on a track but for everyday driving; forget about it. If you dont mind having a stripped down car, loose the interior and unnecessary engine parts and it will shave off a couple hundred pounds.

 

[Mounty]

Is that a new blue color on the redesigned 3 Hatch? It looks too light for Strato and too dark for Winning Blue... Please oh please Mazda, bring back the Laser blue and/or the Midnight Blue (like on the P5)!

 

[GrandBelialKey]

I wonder where the IC will be at.. they should do us all a favor and make it with a FMIC.

 

[altspace]

Hmmm....my rims on the MS3.

 

[Kansei]

I am pretty sure an Altima weighs well over 3000 lbs. The base 3 hatch is almost 2900. The new VW GTI's are something like 3200. I think 3000 is a good guess and would be just right for a car like this. I would rather have a little more weight than less. Just think, we get all the comforts and safety that we need while still having plenty of zoom-zoom. I have been in a Lotus Elise and it sucks. Yeah it may be light, but is uncomfortable, loud and just plain raw. Its nice if your run on a track but for everyday driving; forget about it. If you dont mind having a stripped down car, loose the interior and unnecessary engine parts and it will shave off a couple hundred pounds.

Correction the Altima is 3200. The VWs are overweight crap. Aluminum suspension, hood, and trunklid FTW! They don't make the car in any way "stripped down". If it did, do you think Audi would make all the frontend panels on the new Q7 Aluminum?

BTW nice photoshop work Josh, but the stock wheels on the MS3 are 18s already so what you photoshopped on would be probably 19.

 

[altspace]

Nah, I have a 35 series tire profile.

 

[jbiird317]

Hmmm....my rims on the MS3.

damn, i already liked the car with the stock rims, now I'm gonna have to imagine it with aftermarket rims... better get the checkbook ready

 

[We Are Ninja]

the srt-4 wasnt too short off.
230hp @ 5300 RPM
250tq @ 2200 RPM

i test drove an 05' a while back.. it really is something else. its gonna be awesome to see the ms3's power... i just wish it came in a friggin sedan form. the hatch is nice.. but i prefer the sedan shape.

True enough. I seriously considered a SRT-4 before I bought my MSP, it puts up awesome numbers, but I just couldn't bring myself to buy a Dodge... Just the thought of it gives me the heebie jeebies.

 

[Wizno]

I prefer the 1st gen of mazda3's :-D

 

[bbrich57]

Hmmm....my rims on the MS3.

Hmmm. Better! (flash)

 

[Amemiya]

Other than that thing is the grille where the foglights went, I like it.

 

[Newf]

with that engine, if this car doesn't break into the 5's doing 0-60....something is wrong. Then again, traction might be a b****

 

[TheMAN]

who gives a s*** about 0-60.... 1/4 mile is what matters!