Official MAZDASPEED3 Specs: 247hp/280tq!!!

Antoine

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The Mazda3 MPS (Euro version of the MS3) specs have officially been released!

* Click on the pic for more info!

The Mazda3 MPS is outfitted with Mazdas 2.3-litre DISI Turbo petrol engine​
in a front engine, front-wheel drive (FWD) layout that produces more than​
184 kW/250 PS at 5,500 rpm and maximum torque of 380 Nm at 3,000 rpm.​

+​

Six-Speed Manual Transmission and FWD


These are the converted euro specs for us "Americans". Thanks to Rogue Pro5.​

power: ~184kW (250ps) @ 5500rpm (EEC net)
power: ~247hp @ 5500rpm
torque: 380Nm @ 3000rpm (EEC net)
torque: 280 ft/lb @ 3000rpm
fuel requirement: 98RON (93[R+M]/2)
fuel requirement: premium unleaded
fuel consumption: 9.7l/100km (ECE)
fuel consuption: ~24mpg
emissions compliancy: EuroIV
0-100km/h: 6.1s
0-62mph: 6.1s
50-100km/h (in 3rd gear): 4.2s
31-62mph (in 3rd gear): 4.2s
80-120km/h (in 5th gear): 5.4s
50-75mph (in 5th gear) 5.4s
spring rates:​
(front): 33N/mm
(front): 188lb/in
(rear): 30N/mm
(rear): 171lb/in
stabilizer sizes:​
(front): 26mm
(front): 1.02 in.
(rear): 25mm
(reaf): .98 in.


Chassis rigidity has been upgraded, and suspension has been upgraded to have 60% increase in body roll stiffness.... flared front fenders are used (20mm wider than non-MPS models)... speedometer range has been increased to 174mph (versus 143mph on non-MPS models) but vehicle speed is ECU limited to 155mph... front disc brake size has been increased to 12.6 in. (11.8 in. for non-MPS "sport" model, 10.9 in. for others)​





Look to MZSPD3.com for the latest MS3 specs, info and discussion!​




(drive)​
 
that's 246 horsepower and 280lbs of torque?!?
Same motor as the Speed6?
That sounds like fun to drive! Wish my Pr5 had that.
 
DeanSweet said:
that's 246 horsepower and 280lbs of torque?!?
Same motor as the Speed6?
That sounds like fun to drive! Wish my Pr5 had that.

Same motor (Mazdas 2.3-litre DISI Turbo) but detuned...

280lbs of TORQUE!?! Is that right?!?

WOW...The MS3 is going to be a BEAST (drive)
 
HOLY MYGODDAMNNESS!!!! THAT'S INCREDIBLE!!!250/280 stock!!! this thing is going to be a BEAST! I'm impressed, Mazda officially has the biggest balls (boom07) in the auto industry at the moment for sure!!!
 
LASERBLUE135 said:
HOLY MYGODDAMNNESS!!!! THAT'S INCREDIBLE!!!250/280 stock!!! this thing is going to be a BEAST! I'm impressed, Mazda officially has the biggest balls (boom07) in the auto industry at the moment for sure!!!

...and unlike the SRT-4 it will handle worth a damn!
 
LASERBLUE135 said:
HOLY MYGODDAMNNESS!!!! THAT'S INCREDIBLE!!!250/280 stock!!! this thing is going to be a BEAST! I'm impressed, Mazda officially has the biggest balls (boom07) in the auto industry at the moment for sure!!!

THAT"S what I call a "Hot-hatch!!"
 
I hate hatch's.... but i think this may grow on me.. why didnt they dump thi s motor into the MPS?!?! looking forward to the M3S
 
seanmcsean said:
where do I sign? can I put a deposit on that at the NY auto show?

we're gonna be spending alot of time at the mazda booth arent we
 
so can we swap the engine into a protege? those are some impressive numbers. i wish mazdaspeed designed the msp......stupid callaway.......
 
Striker187 said:
so can we swap the engine into a protege? those are some impressive numbers. i wish mazdaspeed designed the msp......stupid callaway.......

Isn't it the case that callaway actually planned on making the MSP better (forged internals stock, GT28RS, More aggressive front fascia) before Mazda pulled the plug to keep costs down? I may be totally off here.
 

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