Beast of a Mazda on Deerfoot - Need insight

[LUDELVR]

Just wondering if anyone can shed some light for me on the newer Mazdas. I was on deerfoot and spotted a red hatch with a hood scoop and the front smiley face was MASSIVE!! Anyway, the car itself looked bone stock but when he passed me, I gave it a go and for the short little while in 4th, i couldn't pass him and was pretty shocked. The car had what looked to be stock dual exhaust but again, thee thing was pretty fast!

Does anyone know this car or the specs? i'm aware that the stock turbos can take a lot of extra boost but wow, I was completely surprised! I believe it's a Mazda 3 but it's for sure turbo'd!!

[BrknFngrs]

Speed3 I would think. They have a surprising amount of power; I think the sales guy said around 280ft/lbs stock.

[JordanAndrew]

You probably saw a Mazdaspeed3 which puts out 263 hp stock.

I use to have one, but not the ones with the smily face but the previous gen which also had the same 263 hp. It's pretty fast.

[JordanAndrew]

Taken from Mazda Canada website.



The primary development goal for the 2010 MAZDASPEED3 was to build on the Zoom-Zoom character of the successful front-wheel drive Mazda3, creating a flagship performance model that would be a bold contender in the global market. The 2010 MAZDASPEED3's direct-injection turbocharged powerplant boasts both outstanding acceleration and smooth controllability throughout its power range. Mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and complemented by a sport-tuned suspension and limited-slip differential, the result is a sports compact for the serious performance enthusiast.

2.3L direct-injection turbocharged 4-cylinder MZR engine with 263 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque

6-speed manual transmission

Oversized power-assisted front and rear disc brakes

Front: Sport tuned independent, strut type and coil springs

Rear: Sport tuned independent, multi-link type and coil springs

Front and rear stabilizer bars

Limited-Slip Differential (LSD)



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The older model looks a lot better though

This was my old ride.

[wintonyk]

Here is a comparison on the Mazda Speed 3 with a GTI. Stock turbo on these puts them at 5.5 for the 0-60. There is power charts and stuff on it too.
gti vs speed 3

[RC-Cola]

The Speed3 is definately a beast until you chip the GTi, then the lighter, more nimble Gti has 254hp & 297 lb-ft of torque...

I spin my wheels through 3rd gear now!

[Aaron@Tuner]

Or you could put a Cobb Accessport in the Speed3 and it's a nice little rocket.

[Ekliptix]

Originally posted by RC-Cola
I spin my wheels through 3rd gear now!

Sounds a bit far fetched unless your tires are hockey pucks.

[wardpr68]

Originally posted by Ekliptix

Sounds a bit far fetched unless your tires are hockey pucks.

or destroying the clutch...

[dsr7723]

Originally posted by BrknFngrs
280ft/lbs stock.

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA LMAO

[Nissan_Fanboy]

Originally posted by LUDELVR
Just wondering if anyone can shed some light for me on the newer Mazdas. I was on deerfoot and spotted a red hatch with a hood scoop and the front smiley face was MASSIVE!! Anyway, the car itself looked bone stock but when he passed me, I gave it a go and for the short little while in 4th, i couldn't pass him and was pretty shocked. The car had what looked to be stock dual exhaust but again, thee thing was pretty fast!

Does anyone know this car or the specs? i'm aware that the stock turbos can take a lot of extra boost but wow, I was completely surprised! I believe it's a Mazda 3 but it's for sure turbo'd!!

were you in the s2?
what was you drivn boss

[btimbit]

Originally posted by Ekliptix

Sounds a bit far fetched unless your tires are hockey pucks.

Nah, chipped VW's always have trouble putting their power down if you're at full throttle, even with great tires.

[InRich]

Looks wise, the mazda has shit all on the GTI. as a matter of fact I hate the new mazda's with that smily shit front grill. Looks like a piece of garbage. All you have to do is sit in the new GTI and you'll be convinced. Shit I sat in one at the car show, and it felt like I was sitting in my new x5, which was over 100k.

[Klobi-1-Kinobi]

Originally posted by RC-Cola
The Speed3 is definately a beast until you chip the GTi, then the lighter, more nimble Gti has 254hp & 297 lb-ft of torque...

I spin my wheels through 3rd gear now!

According to my april motortrend rag they weigh about the same with the mazda having better braking and handling. Also a cai on the mazda and its more powerful than a chipped gti while still retaining warranty.

Having said that I prefer the 2010 gti to ms3 after driving each. The vw gives up some performance but for the money its the best all round car in class imo.

[LEGiiT]

I had a small 'heat' with a Speed3 the other day, and I was very surprised at it's ability to keep up with me through the corners and the straights. Are they RWD?

[JordanAndrew]

FWD

[freshprince1]

Besides the MS3 (MazdaSpeed 3) they also come with a 2.5L engine in those small cars. It's not enough to make it a performace car, but it sure makes them zippy.

[Aaron@Tuner]

Originally posted by freshprince1
Besides the MS3 (MazdaSpeed 3) they also come with a 2.5L engine in those small cars. It's not enough to make it a performace car, but it sure makes them zippy.

2.3L actually.

[lint]

Originally posted by Aaron@Tuner


2.3L actually.

2.3l in the first gen. 2010 has replaced it with a 2.5l

[beyond_ban]

Speed3 = 2.3L turbo for all gens
The '10 + GT models have the new 2.5L.