MazdaSpeed 3

Post by **Sabre** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:43 pm

Pretty good article up about the MS3.

SPECS:
TYPE: Four-door performance hatchback
PRICE: $30,995
ENGINE: 2.3-litre, turbocharged four-cylinder
TRANSMISSION: Six-speed manual
DRIVE: Front drive
HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 263 hp/280 lb-ft
FUEL ECONOMY (litres per 100 km): 11.8 city/7.5 highway; premium recommended
ALTERNATIVES: Subaru WRX STI, VW GTI, Mini Cooper S

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:48 pm

I didn't think there was an alternative to AWD...

Post by **Sabre** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:57 pm

lol, there isn't

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:58 pm

that $30k price is optioned out with the Navi and everything, right?

right?

the price quoted in C&D and Autoweek was closer to $25k.

Post by **Sabre** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:03 pm

Beats me... I was a little shocked myself though...

Post by **complacent** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:26 pm

Just a shot in the dark, but since they were reviewing the canadian aspects (fuel econ in liters, etc) perhaps they meant 30kcad?

If so...

30,000.00 CAD = 26,616.59 USD

??? Still a little up there. But better...

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:47 pm

The Globe & Mail is a Canadian paper.

Even with the exchange rate, that's starting to get a little steep considering an AWD WRX can be had with similar power/torque (though the Impreza will be heavier and therefore a worse power-to-weight ratio).

--Alan

WANGAN_X · Post by **WANGAN_X** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:22 pm

the MS3 is gonna be hot shit.... Amber will probably get one

Post by **Sabre** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:58 pm

WANGAN_X wrote:the MS3 is gonna be hot shit.... Amber will probably get one

Bring it up when she does!