NY Times: Mazdaspeed 3 "Hatchback Slathered in Hot Sauce" (03/11/07)
03-16-2007, 02:26 AM
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NY Times: Mazdaspeed 3 "Hatchback Slathered in Hot Sauce" (03/11/07)
Behind the Wheel | 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
Hatchback Slathered in Hot Sauce
Published: March 11, 2007
A Volkswagen GTI might be a better everyday car if you don’t care about outright speed, but if you embrace the idea that too much power is just about enough, then the Mazdaspeed 3 is your ride. It’s a poor man’s AMG, a limited-edition in-house tuner car with outrageous power and subtle visual signifiers of its ill intentions.
There aren’t many $25,000 cars that you can truly get excited about driving every time you put the key in the ignition, but this is one of them.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/11/au...=1&oref=slogin
Hatchback Slathered in Hot Sauce
Published: March 11, 2007
A Volkswagen GTI might be a better everyday car if you don’t care about outright speed, but if you embrace the idea that too much power is just about enough, then the Mazdaspeed 3 is your ride. It’s a poor man’s AMG, a limited-edition in-house tuner car with outrageous power and subtle visual signifiers of its ill intentions.
There aren’t many $25,000 cars that you can truly get excited about driving every time you put the key in the ignition, but this is one of them.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/11/au...=1&oref=slogin
03-16-2007, 10:19 AM
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"So it was with no little glee that I took the keys to a 2007 Mazdaspeed 3, which is not only the most powerful version of the 3, but, with a top speed of more than 150 m.p.h., the fastest car Mazda makes, period." Dumb Mada take care of yoru flagship car instead (the real sports car)
03-16-2007, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by HCTR154
I would like to see the Speed 3 take on an SRT 4. I hate those buggers!!
If Mazda does replace the 8, I think it will be a great car if they can do this for the MS3. The new MS6 should be much better than the current one, which I don't think lived up to its potential.
03-16-2007, 11:10 AM
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If I didn't have my `crosshairs set on the RX8, I would probably be driving the MS3 right now.
I know someone who went from the 8 to the MS3 and he's really enjoying the car.
I know someone who went from the 8 to the MS3 and he's really enjoying the car.
03-16-2007, 11:13 AM
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I think it's bizarre to have that much power on a FWD vehicle. If you can't put the power on the pavement what's the point? Just so you can go 40-70 real fast?
I know the point is to keep the price down, but I don't get the appeal. It honestly seems like it doesn't really do the job of a daily driver (odd torque curve) or a sports car (FWD) particularly well.
I know the point is to keep the price down, but I don't get the appeal. It honestly seems like it doesn't really do the job of a daily driver (odd torque curve) or a sports car (FWD) particularly well.
03-16-2007, 11:48 AM
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A whole lotta go for not a whole lotta dough is pretty much what its about. The Mini Cooper S is a pretty fun car and FWS. RWD or AWD is better of course but if done right FWD is good for up to about 8/10ths.
03-16-2007, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Design1stCode2nd
A whole lotta go for not a whole lotta dough is pretty much what its about. The Mini Cooper S is a pretty fun car and FWS. RWD or AWD is better of course but if done right FWD is good for up to about 8/10ths.
All I want is a car that's stylish, reliable, fast, agile, practical, well-equipped, and inexpensive. Is that really too much to ask?
03-16-2007, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by saturn
That's exactly my point -- it isn't a whole lotta go. If you have to "do it just right" to go 0-60 in under 6 seconds with 260+ torque and horsepower you got some problems. I have never driven one, but it just seems like tons of unusable power.
All I want is a car that's stylish, reliable, fast, agile, practical, well-equipped, and inexpensive. Is that really too much to ask?
All I want is a car that's stylish, reliable, fast, agile, practical, well-equipped, and inexpensive. Is that really too much to ask?
btw, my friend from work is getting a MS3 in about 4-5 weeks. He is switching from a Scion tC. He loves the 8 but he just wants more power, so he is going with the speed 3.
03-16-2007, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by saturn
All I want is a car that's stylish, reliable, fast, agile, practical, well-equipped, and inexpensive. Is that really too much to ask?
So stop your procrastinating and go out a buy one.
03-16-2007, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by snizzle
I think he decided against it..... not that his requirements are unrealistic or anything. 
03-21-2007, 12:49 PM
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Thats the thing there isn't an affordable (defined by me as starting under 30k), 4 seat coupe or coupe-like car that is fast, pretty, agile, reliable, and RWD or AWD. The cloest thing on the market is the RX8 and thats what I bought.
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