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Old 10-15-2007, 01:09 AM
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Hi all, i currently own a modifued skoda fabia VRS and am looking to get a faster car, preferably a 2004 s2000. I have looked aover the internet but can not find anyone in a s2000 that has come up against the new Mazda 3 MPS aero???? Has anyone here and how did you fair. It is 256 bhp and capped at 155mph with 0-60 of 5.5 secs! but is front wheel drive.

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Mazda3 MPS will be faster in a straight-line, get that
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Where have you seen a 0-60 of 5.5 for the MPS?

The comparison here shows theres actually not a lot between the two cars even on track......

http://www.fastestlaps.com/index.php?page_...2=458a7dd85127d
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What a weird choice of cars.
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Originally Posted by stuno1,Oct 15 2007, 01:09 AM
Hi all, i currently own a modifued skoda fabia VRS and am looking to get a faster car, preferably a 2004 s2000. I have looked aover the internet but can not find anyone in a s2000 that has come up against the new Mazda 3 MPS aero???? Has anyone here and how did you fair. It is 256 bhp and capped at 155mph with 0-60 of 5.5 secs! but is front wheel drive.

Cheers for any help

Stu
In all honesty that's a silly question, the MPS is for traffic light heroes and the S2k is for the twisties. I doubt there's a massive amount in it.

Drive them both and decide.
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The mazda is group 17 insurance so is
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Depends what you mean by faster... Off the line the mazda will most likley win as the s2000 is crap off the line unless you really launch it. A bmw 520 embarrased me at the lights the other day when I wasn't paying attention.
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How quick is the Mazda's roof?
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Originally Posted by russellhq,Oct 15 2007, 11:00 AM
How quick is the Mazda's roof?
Under a minute....with a chainsaw to hand
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Originally Posted by russellhq,Oct 15 2007, 10:00 AM
How quick is the Mazda's roof?
And what rpm does it rev to?

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