The New Mazda 3 MPS
07-17-2006, 03:34 PM
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The New Mazda 3 MPS
What are your thoughts on the new Mazda 3??
Reckon the S would get a whooping in a straight line against this car??
http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_...a3-mps-look.htm
Reckon the S would get a whooping in a straight line against this car??
http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_...a3-mps-look.htm
07-17-2006, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by REV_29K,Jul 18 2006, 10:08 AM
Its scary to think that i'd get my @ss handed to me by a Mazda 3 in a straight line.
Anyone wanna contribute to a foundation to turbocharge my S
Anyone wanna contribute to a foundation to turbocharge my S
07-17-2006, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Beaver,Jul 17 2006, 04:25 PM
If you want to date my sister for 6 months I am sure I will be able to contribute!
I am enjoying the single life so theres no more
for me
07-17-2006, 05:17 PM
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looks interesting, my friend got an on-road price of about 43k and 47k or so... for each model...i think it might be worth a test drive to see how well they are able to control the torque steer, i shall be registering my interest shortyl 
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07-17-2006, 05:40 PM
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[QUOTE=AusS2000,Jul 17 2006, 03:56 PM]Not sure it would find traction.
That said, is it the one with the power limit in the first two gears but full boost kicks in in
That said, is it the one with the power limit in the first two gears but full boost kicks in in
07-17-2006, 05:46 PM
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A friend of mine test drove one during a recent dealer service (he owns an SP23). He says it's scary fast but you get wheelspin even in 2nd and 3rd gear upchanges. Torque steers like a monkey on your steering shaft. Inside is pretty much the same as te SP23 but with bucket seats. Steering feel is lighter than Playstation though. Doesn't sound like the Mazda I thought it'd be. Even though with that much power, I would have thought the Mazda engineers would have been able to control it into something useable and fun to drive.
