The numbers are out !!

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0-60mph 6.9s
quarter: 15.4s at 91 mph
top : 130 mph
skip: 0.88g


Not bad !!

There is a test drive article in Car and Driver

But they say the ride quality is really bad compared to the mp3, and too much torque steer due to increased power. The turbo is running at 6.9psi so that no internals were changed
 
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Did they have a "pre-production" version or the real thing?

Those times seems about right for the specs... .4 seconds away from running 14's...not bad.

They could still be tweaking things...unless C&D got the real deal.
 
isn't it funny how road and track has the mp3 listed as 0.90g on the skidpad on their best handling shootout issue.
 
my mp3+turbo kit = SPANK the mazdaspeed.
:)

15.4 is slow for a turboe'd performance car. That's still a second slower than a STOCK WRX.

However, it's a step in the right direction.
 
hey newf..

Seems like you are only one who is getting all the information that i am interested in. i'm impressed with 15.4 for the 1/4 mile...
That's pretty much what i ran with a stock honda prelude rated at 200hp. :cool:

How is skidpad measured? what would 0.88g mean?.
i never understood it.
:confused:

What issue is this Car And Driver in? i'd like to get a hold of this copy myself (drinks)
 
True but the MS is from the factory...no worries mate its all under warranty (provided the owner doesn't turn up the boost). It should be able to take out a stock wrx in the handling department anyday.

It's all relative...think how much Spoolin has put into his beast...when you total it up (including the car) it will probably be more than the new MS.

You know I was thinking the 2002 Volkswagen 337 is like the VW version of the MS...sort of...and according to Edmunds it has a TMV of $22,775...although I'm sure they are selling for much more.

Anyone have the 0-60, 1/4 mile and top speed #'s on the 337? Those new vw 1.8t's have 180 hp and 173 tq...but they aren't that fast and you know they don't handle as well as the MP3 or MS.

Just something to think about...
 
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After looking at the pictures above I'm taking back any negative words I've said about the the Mazdaspeed. Even the color... I think I could get used to it eventually....

The turbo, wheels, stereo unit, gauge, knob... *drool*

Need some (beer) to drown the urge to compare the MP3 to the Mazdaspeed....

MP3 -> (flame2) <- Mazdaspeed
 
It looks like the same pre-production car that has been going to all of the magazines.

As for the numbers, what changed exactly on the suspension that would give it .02 more g's of grip?? I thought it was the same suspension.

Different tires would give it the change and possibly change the ride characterisitics. I don't know, it looks pretty good to me though.

I also like how they comapred it to other cars in its class. Not to cars that are not even comparable, such as the WRX...
 
"In a perfect world, I'd want the turbo motor in the MP3"

Telling words to be sure...as anybody who has already turboed their MP3s could attest to.


Great review and it seems like it really hit the mark. The Mazdaspeed will have slightly beefier sway bars I believe.
 
and all that for $20,500!!!!!!! :eek:

that's right on the spot!

though that would almost put it head to head against a base RSX.... would that be fair competition for the Mazdaspeed???

Hopefully they'll do something about that torque steer before it shows up in the showroom, since that's the biggest gripe the review had about the car (well maybe the paint too, but they're a bunch of old geezers, them C&D reviewers ;) ) :)
 
Fatdude! Thanks for posting this !


anyone notice that it said front and side air bags.....oooohhh, I got to have it now :) Just kidding

And the other small note: Our test car did not have abs brakes which will be standard on ......


Wonder how much weight abs adds. Will it effect the 0-60 much. Maybe the final car will be 0-60=7.1.


Think I'll just get the turbo kit. At least I won't have to stare at orange everyday. I love my blue.
 
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well i think i'll be keeping my mp3, and just turboing her. simply because i dont want to drive an orange car everyday of the year, accually not any day of the year. turbo laser blue mica here i come.
 
Mazdaspeed road test in Car & Driver

There's a road test in the september issue of Car & Driver!
 
This article reaffirms my belief that the editors for Car and Driver are the oldest,stuffiest most out of touch in the biz. They complain about the braking and then if you read the specs. the car they used did not have the ABS that the MSP will have. They b**** about a stiff ride compared to the MP3. Well it is stiffer, and it will in turn handle a little better around the slalom/skidpad. The whiners, if you want awesome handling, you will have to sacrifice a little comfort ( sorry it doesn't float over Michigan's s***-ass roads). The torque steer thing is a little worrisome, but at least it is because of acceleration, not faulty suspension geometry. The colour thing has been beat to death. Obviously anybody with eyes would prefer the blue on the MP3, but its not an option.... SO GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think the orange will be distinctive and at least its not copying the WRX. Lastly the MSP will seemingly beat the MP3 by 1.5 seconds in the 0-60 run and almost 3 seconds in the 1/4. So i will take my orange pumpkin and whoop your WRX blue MP3 all the way down the track. HAHA.

the " almzkid"
 
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