US 2007 Mazdaspeed3 and Mazda3
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loganss said:
I'm the opposite way. I think the hatch looks awful. It reminds me of a PT cruiser every time I see it, mainly due to the way the front grille is positioned so that it extends far above the headlights. I also am just not a fan of the awkward random bulges on the side, or how the rear fenders stick out freakishly to meet the taillights. That and I hate how the handle is to open the rear hatch, having it set up like the Protege5 is a lot more discrete (no one would know the p5 hatch handle was there unless they tried).
The MS3 fixes quite a few of the design elements I don't like about the normal 3 hatch though.
I love the smooth sexy sleek styling of the 3 Sedan, but I do see why they went with the hatch for the MS3. It is bulgy, which makes it easier to modify (with new bumper, hood, fenders, and grille) to make it look masculine and aggressive.
spike blue
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is that going to be special edition with limited production like the first mazdaspeed protege??
sickspeed94
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never thought i'd say this but... byebye MSP!
I've already got a buyer for my Protege, and I'm getting 8k for it. That will pay it off and also be a nice down payment. Plus I know the local MAzda dealer and they will practically give me the car. woot woot. Just waiting till august, that's the target release month. I'd like it to make a suprise release in the summer.
I talked to one of the floor guys whyle my buddy checked out RX-8's. He thinks the price is going to be about $24,000 or so. Now, for a guess, you'd start w/ the M3i price and maybe give it another 2-3k more on that price. I know it's not going to be more than a MS6 b/c there would be no point then. That's to much compition for each other, and if they are planning to release the MS rX-7 possibly the Kabura in 2008/09 then that's wack.
crossbow said:
I call BS!!!
just play'n. Actually I was told the same thing back in Feb. I mentioned it here
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123625613&page=9
about half way down the page.
Then the press release came out stating less HP for the euro version.
Who wants high-res press photos? I have put together a collection for anyone to download. All pics 3000 x 2310 resolution. Enjoy!
http://www.altspace.com/ms3.zip
http://www.altspace.com/ms3.zip
freekwonder
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altspace said:
you are a god, thank you. Looks like I might be getting back into a mazda if things work out right.
'87 Turbo II
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I think that because it's blocking airflow anyway, they just want it too look like a bigger opening, I like the sleeper look myself. I'd but one, paint it body colored, then change to the sedan wheelstphskab said:
'87 Turbo II
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also: they need to bring back the spicy orange, it'd be hella hard to paint when there is an chip/scratch/or an aftermarket body panel. But that color looks soo good in person, I couldn't tell from the pics but spicy is attractive in person.
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crossbow said:
TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY SEVEN HORSEPOWER....
in a STOCK Mazda with class leading handling under 25k!
MAZDA...Consider one sold already!
I hope that's not BS but it does seem quite close to the MS6 rating. Also...I wonder if what the official rating will be for Japan. Guess I'll check that out after I post this...
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(mswerd) I'm gonna be all over the ms3.Antoine said:
