MS3@ Geneva 06.

[tsunami]

So Hopefully the U.S. can expect to get it around that time. Too Bad it won't have AWD.

if this is true i think i may pre-order mine

 

[altspace]

Quick wallpaper for ya'll.

 

[Karl Marx]

The guys at Mazda who think these type of wheels (MS6 and now MS3) are hot should be shot.

 

[Badger Biker]

I am VERY excited to see how this all stacks up. I want to see interior pictures. By the time this comes out, the bugs will be out of the MkV GTI and my current 3 will be old enough to warrant replacement.

*anticipation....*

 

[J dragon]

ugh hatch....FWD....

I'll stick with the 6 thanks

 

[Captain KRM P5]

i don't give a rats-ass if this is FWD or AWD or 6WD or powered by warp drive. that front end looks killer and i am sure the car will haul balls if it makes the same power that the ms6 does.

 

[tunersteve]

We all just have to keep in mind one thing: since its the exact same engine as the MS6, then it has the potential of the MS6. Even if it doesnt come from the factory with 274hp, I'm sure with some minor tweaking that we can get it there.

 

[Newf]

no doubt, if it's got over 240hp this thing will be quick.

I'm really wondering how bad it'll be on gas, and in the snow though.

 

[Newf]

one more thing. At least they didn't try to stick some friggin ugly wing on it.

 

[anarchistchiken]

Turbo back+FMIC+EBC=

 

[Captain KRM P5]

We all just have to keep in mind one thing: since its the exact same engine as the MS6, then it has the potential of the MS6. Even if it doesnt come from the factory with 274hp, I'm sure with some minor tweaking that we can get it there.

omg unichipz!!!!1

 

[Newf]

Turbo back+FMIC+EBC=

....+ 94 octane and ice on the intercooler!

of course you have to read the ms6 section to get that joke.

 

[osu1steve]

July production for Canada. Which would put it in Canadian dealers last week of August. The number I got from my Mazda Canada sources was 253 HP.

So that means it'll be something like 220 HP in the states? What's the conversion? (confused)

 

[chuyler1]

Is there any reason why it shouldn't get the 274hp that the MS6 gets?

 

[ZoomZoomH]

^technically no.... just need to crack the 32-bit ECU that controls EVERYTHING.....

 

[Rogue]

don't want to cut into the MS6 sales, i suppose.

i wonder how they're decreasing the power? smaller turbo, ecu tuning, etc

 

[ZoomZoomH]

probably detune by timing/fuel, etc...

 

[anarchistchiken]

Yeah I bet they just detune it

 

[Amemiya]

August is Along time away. Sounds cool.

 

[ZoomZoomH]

Yeah I bet they just detune it

not to mention it's probably cheaper for them to just use the EXACT SAME ENGINE for all applications (just with different tuning)... economy of scale... more you build, cheaper it is, and faster return of investment...