All-Wheel Mazdaspeed3 Rumored

[Font Motorsports]

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All-Wheel Drive Mazdaspeed3 rumored. Lets hope!

The Mazdaspeed or MPS version of the Mazda3 was definitely a car that hot hatch enthusiast had on their radar for its rakish looks, solid (but not the best) handling performance and a 2.3-liter engine pushing out 256 hp and firing it to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 6.1 seconds. These kinds of numbers put it on par with all its main rivals, but according to some reviews, it loses out overall due to excessive torque steer and understeer is not as well controlled as it could it can power out of corners pretty well, though, thanks to carefully spaced gears (revised for 2013) and the all-important limited-slip differential.

However, according to Drive, its successor may evolve into a different kind of performance offering, with the proposed premise of it being fitted with all-wheel drive. The Australian report quotes the local continental managing director, Martin Benders, who did concede to the fact that the factory is still sort of considering it." He built up his statement by predictably adding that "the priority is to get all the base cars rolled out and set up and worry about the specialty models going forward."

Moreover, its definitely technically feasible given that the new 3 shares its basic platform with the CX-5 crossover. In fact, Mr. Benders said, its not difficult to install, so its only a matter of the top brass making up their mind and giving the go-ahead.

We couldnt possibly say no to the prospect of a hot all-wheel drive Mazda3, a car that looks good in standard form, and will hopefully look even more so all lowered and spoilered up.

Regarding the engine, nothing has been said thus far, but it cant be less than that of the outgoing model, so if that does turn out to be the case, then some established models like the Subaru Impreza WRX and VW Golf R, and at a stretch perhaps even the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG, should have a fight in their hands.

By Andrei Nedelea

Source - www.carscoops.com

 

[npaladin2000]

I'll take one. But if they're doing AWD I still want the 2.2L SkyACTIV GX Diesel. Torque is your friend.

 

[Font Motorsports]

I'll take one. But if they're doing AWD I still want the 2.2L SkyACTIV GX Diesel. Torque is your friend.

All of thee above.

 

[concept]

In this area, diesel fuel is 70 cents a gallon more expensive than regular fuel, so I will pass on the diesel.

 

[npaladin2000]

In this area, diesel fuel is 70 cents a gallon more expensive than regular fuel, so I will pass on the diesel.

Given that diesel around here isn't quite THAT bad, it's somewhere around 10 cents more than premium, which is 30 cents more than regular, (so diesel is 40 cents more than regular in total). I'd take the extra MPGs that diesels usually get, over a turbo motor that will probably require premium.

 

[concept]

Most likely, however, a turbo motor will be ultimately faster than a diesel. Look at the VW diesels. None are faster than VWs turbo engines.

 

[npaladin2000]

Depends. SkyActiv gassers might not do so well with turbocharging, whereas the SkyActiv 2.2L turbodiesel is race-proven. And pretty fast.

Ultimately we'll just have to see.