Mazdaspeed 3

[zoomzoom02]

I picked up a paper at the mazda dealership the other day, and it said that there may be a 240 hp and it should be AWD. if not it will be 200 hp. And it will be out spring of 05!!!! I searched for this and it is impossible to search for because i cant search for "3". Anyways i was happy with my finding

 

[jersey_emt]

Yes that info's been floating around...nobody could 100% confirm it.

If it is released, and is at least 200HP right out the box, I'll probably trade in my MSP. If it's 240HP and AWD, I'll definitely trade in my MSP

 

[zoomzoom02]

well i found it at the mazda dealership and it said that a ms3 is for sure coming out, now wether its AWD 240 HP is the question now

 

[mazda3zoom]

s***, where can i trade in my 04 mazda3 when this comes out. can i do that??really.

 

[MSP4EVER]

Got any pics...?

 

[vividmaz3]

ya.. where do we find info on the Mazdaspeed 3? I wanna see what they look like, who has info on it, and what its going to come with. If you say they are comin in 05.. they should have info on it already right?

 

[BrewMaster]

there's some info about the MazdaSpeed 3 out there. Here are some links:

http://money.cnn.com/2003/12/22/pf/autos/mag0401_mazdaspeed_miata/ (about halfway down)

http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/new/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/38029 (read the "news" section)

 

[vividmaz3]

oooh im waiting for that if it's gonna be AWD Turbo!

 

[Nathan G]

Damn, I'm kinda pissed that I got the 3 now. I should've waited.

 

[vividmaz3]

im just gonna trade mine in when they get here.

 

[SpicyMchaggis]

oh good, an even faster mazda sedan for me to beat. More mod's for me.

 

[vodapas77]

Interesting:

Meanwhile, Mazda is assessing U.S. reaction to a tall-body "space wagon" concept on a stretched 3 chassis. Called MX-Flexa, the ultra-clean design features six individual seats that can be folded in a variety of ways, and interior storage features like a built-in rack for four bicycles. Intended to take on the likes of Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix, the MX-Flexa looks production ready. If American auto-show crowds approve, look for a showroom version--possibly badged Mazda 4--no later than 2007.

 

[gun]

i've always fancied the 3' 5 door.... if they make a speed version of it... my msp might be getting traded in. how does that work though? like...how much money do we get for it and what if we have some modifications on it?

 

[tttP5]

if that thing is gonna be 240hp with awd then i know thats gonna be my next car!

hopefully with just a boost controller and on board computer it will be able to pull at least 280hp on stock components. or will this be outta the question??

 

[goldwing2000]

i've always fancied the 3' 5 door.... if they make a speed version of it... my msp might be getting traded in. how does that work though? like...how much money do we get for it and what if we have some modifications on it?

Generally you get bupkiss for mods. They may even lower the market value of your vehicle.

As far as how much you'll get for it, check NADA trade-in value and figure about 15-20%. It's all up to whoever you're trading it in to and how much they think they can re-sell it (or wholesale it) for.

 

[Newf]

did that article mention sedan or hatch?

 

[Loose]

did that article mention sedan or hatch?

Let's pray it's a hatch!

 

[Newf]

Let's pray it's a hatch!

Umm, no, more people want the sedan. I have no interest in a hatch. If their smart, they'll release both.

 

[goldwing2000]

Umm, no, more people want the sedan. I have no interest in a hatch. If their smart, they'll release both.

Correction: More people on this forum want a sedan. And then, only by a very small margin.

There are more than just those 200 people interested in this car!!

edit: misspoke hatch vs. sedan

 

[Newf]

Correction: More people on this forum want a hatch. And then, only by a very small margin.

There are more than just those 200 people interested in this car!!

Correction

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58000&page=3


The Sedan is wanted more as that poll which I started proves. The sedan has been ahead of the hatch since about a week after I put the poll up. It's not by much right now, but it has been in the past. Now, like I said, if Mazda was "smart" ( stop laughing) they'll release BOTH. Maybe one for 2005, and another for 2006.