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Mazdaspeed 3 to Get Detuned Mazdaspeed 6 2.3L Turbo
From the date of its launch, the Mazda3 has been nothing less than a success story for the Japanese firm. Over the past year, the sedan and five-door Sport models have picked up where the previous-generation Protegé left off, racking up a healthy array of awards. With an attractive blend of upmarket quality and European-influenced performance, all at an affordable price, its no wonder that 3s are becoming extremely popular across the country.
Mazdas next step for its compact all-star is to crank up the heat with a Mazdaspeed treatment. The pumped up 3 will expand on the sport-tuned range which currently consists of the featherweight Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata and the soon-to-come turbocharged, all-wheel drive Mazdaspeed 6.
Unlike the Mazdaspeed Protegé, the companys initial attempt to gain ground in the sport compact marketplace, the forthcoming Mazdaspeed 3 will be a serious street machine with true performance credibility.
The heart of the hot 3 will be the same turbocharged 2.3-liter inline-four featured in the Mazdaspeed 6, but detuned from 260 to 220 horsepower to maintain distance between the two models. The powerplant is based on the normally-aspirated 2.3-liter unit with variable valve timing, found in the top-of-the-line Mazda3 and entry-level Mazda6.
With less horsepower under its hood and a lighter, more compact frame, plus to reduce development costs that would have to be passed on to the consumer, its nearly certain that the tuned 3 will remain front-wheel drive. The powertrain configuration, most likely backed up by a six-speed manual gearbox, should result in 0 to 60 mph times of around 6.4 seconds and a top speed of at least 155 mph, equaling that of its midsized sibling
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Plus it'll have a lot more possibilities sharing the engine with the 6... performance parts that will work for both.
I'm curious what made them decide that this will be a "serious street machine" with true potential while saying that the MSP was not. Is this only because of the engine power, or is there something more?
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Originally posted by jnorionPlus it'll have a lot more possibilities sharing the engine with the 6... performance parts that will work for both.
I'm curious what made them decide that this will be a "serious street machine" with true potential while saying that the MSP was not. Is this only because of the engine power, or is there something more?
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Originally posted by Marc93lxSexxy. Im somewhat dissapointed that it will be FWD though. I wonder if the detuning will be as simple as different ecu programming.
Originally posted by 95ProLeilaand it's also the miata motor, it's the replacement for the BP2006 Mazda 3 hatchback manual
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Finally Mazda is putting something out to make all those Neon and WRX owners in thier place. Cant wait till it comes out. Wonder what the availability is gonna be94 Protege DX... A work in progress.
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