Mazda 3MPS -240BHP

nam · 28 Feb 2006 at 12:03

240BHP

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Looks good to me

faster and cheaper than a MK5 Golf GTI

Firestar_3x · 28 Feb 2006 at 12:07

Looks great and around 16k list

How do i order one

L0rdMike · 28 Feb 2006 at 12:11

Should be good to drive. a lot of power to put through the front wheels though.

Scottland · 28 Feb 2006 at 12:11

I thought Pistonheads had reported it nearer 260 ponies?

Rotty · 28 Feb 2006 at 12:12

spec and price look good , ugly though

SoliD · 28 Feb 2006 at 12:14

looks very nice actually, interior doesnt look half bad either! available in 3 door versions too? probably look even better then!

panthro · 28 Feb 2006 at 12:18

I agree with Rotty. Is very ugly. A 3 door version might be nicer.

Rotty · 28 Feb 2006 at 12:22

just looks too "portly" , far too much of it around the middle ( bit like me really

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Mr_Sukebe · 28 Feb 2006 at 12:38

Looks fine for a fwd hot hatch. I believe it's based on the Focus platform, so should be a pretty good drive.

[TW]Fox · 28 Feb 2006 at 12:51

Looks like it's going to be a Focus ST for those who 'wouldnt have a Ford' but dont know they are linked

Beepcake · 28 Feb 2006 at 12:55

I quite like it, but only 1 exhaust? Surely everyone knows the more exhausts you have the faster the car goes? :confused:

Firestar_3x · 28 Feb 2006 at 12:56

Yep it should have two (One each side) like the Mazda 6 2.3 Sport

Kingy · 28 Feb 2006 at 13:04

[TW]Fox said:
Looks like it's going to be a Focus ST for those who 'wouldnt have a Ford' but dont know they are linked

I know all about the link, but I'd still prefer the 3 tbh.

More power, better looking (imo), and if the reports are to be believed, cheaper too.

If it's as good as the FST is supposed to be as a drivers car, then it should be a hit.

This generation's CTR?

melchy · 28 Feb 2006 at 13:38

Figures look almost exactly like they were meant to match the Astra VXR.

Oakesy2001uk · 28 Feb 2006 at 13:42

When I first heard about this about a year ago, it was 280bhp and 4wd. that would have been interesting! still ireckon 3dr be nice!

FishThrower · 28 Feb 2006 at 13:57

looks awesome! great price to

DreXeL · 28 Feb 2006 at 14:18

Nice figures, but ugly

I'd like to see a 3-door.

Oracle · 28 Feb 2006 at 14:26

L0rdMike said:
Should be good to drive. a lot of power to put through the front wheels though.

Old and boring comment now tbh! No dig at you, but yes, 10-15 years ago, this was a lot to put through the front wheels. Its just not really an issue anymore for a daily driver. Obviously round the track may be different, but even then, it will be anchored in by TC

Spanker · 28 Feb 2006 at 14:59

Oracle said:
Old and boring comment now tbh! No dig at you, but yes, 10-15 years ago, this was a lot to put through the front wheels. Its just not really an issue anymore for a daily driver. Obviously round the track may be different, but even then, it will be anchored in by TC

It is still a lot to put through a front wheel drive motor imho

Mr_Sukebe · 28 Feb 2006 at 15:00

Oracle said:
Old and boring comment now tbh! No dig at you, but yes, 10-15 years ago, this was a lot to put through the front wheels. Its just not really an issue anymore for a daily driver. Obviously round the track may be different, but even then, it will be anchored in by TC

I can't say I agree.
I've driven the CTR, ATR, Cupra R etc, and feel that all of them suffer from a degree of both torque steer and numbness to feel as a result of quelling the rest of the torque steer that would have affected a fwd car a decade back.
If you don't believe me, try the CTR, closely followed by a 1 series BM. You might find the BM vastly overpriced and pig ugly (both of which are true), but it's steering is sublime when compared to fast fwd hatches.

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