[GMfan1111]

Spies out at the nuburgring managed to shoot the new Mazdaspeed3 for the first time ever more at the link



http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081022...atchback-spotted-for-first-time-on-nrburgring

 

[K-1]

A hood scoop... on a Mazda?

 

[Koasterking]

Looks pretty good. I'm guessing that's the Mazdaspeed.

 

[Higher Rhymes]

A hood scoop... on a Mazda?

May or may not make it to production.. They test a lot of turbo prototypes with hood scoops [or big bulges in the hood] for cooling reasons. They may not have a hood designed for it yet.

I think it looks superb, and I bet you the performance will outdo everything in it's class again. It's a very impressive vehicle I just wish it was AWD :[. That said, the only thing I dislike Mazda for doing is all their faux-altezza taillight creations. Most of them look... too "space age."... but that could be me just nit picking.

 

[big swede]

Too many doors, see WRX.

 

[Ttple]

ugly..






lol!

 

[genjy]

I am surprised how much the new hatch's rear looks like the old hatch's rear.

A hood scoop... on a Mazda?

Why not? If the supposedly new turbo 2.5L has a top-mount intercooler (like the outgoing turbo 2.3L), then it's no surprise that it has a hood scoop.

It's probably Mazda's response to the lack of a hood scoop on the outgoing MS3.

 

[big swede]

genjy,
Not to get too far off topic but the proposed engine for the Mazda above seems to finally be confirmed for the C30.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?AR=235191

 

[genjy]

genjy,
Not to get too far off topic but the proposed engine for the Mazda above seems to finally be confirmed for the C30.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?AR=235191

I think the new Mazdaspeed3 will use a turbocharged version of the new Mazda/Ford 2.5L i4.

The Focus RS and the C30R will use the high-performance versions of the Volvo turbo 2.5L i5.

If the new MS3 used some form of the Volvo 2.5L T5, then the car wouldn't have a hoodscoop, since the T5 engines have always used FMIC.

 

[big swede]

I think the new Mazdaspeed3 will use a turbocharged version of the new Mazda/Ford 2.5L i4.

The Focus RS and the C30R will use the high-performance versions of the Volvo turbo 2.5L i5.

If the new MS3 used some form of the Volvo 2.5L T5, then the car wouldn't have a hoodscoop, since the T5 engines have always used FMIC.

Your right. The Focus has always used a FMIC. I prefer the T5 so that's good since I like the C30 the best of the three. 300HP and AWD would be pretty nice if they can get the DSG in there also.

 

[eurohazard]

It looks decent, but it's starting to get bulky in the way of a Vibe or new Matrix. The scoop could be helpful as others have mentioned, this is a turbo I4 likely with a top mount intercooler. It's hard to tell with the camo, but it looks like a better scoop than the typical Subaru, which has an Autozone/Pep Boys appearance.

 

[johnstarnes]

Looks okay but I hope Mazda gets the nerve to start building production versions of their concepts that are barely watered down. The Nagare series of concepts is awesome....sleek, futuristic and very creative....plus doable.

 

[ausrutherford]

Cant wait!...i wonder Tokyo or Geneva?

 

[genjy]

Your right. The Focus has always used a FMIC. I prefer the T5 so that's good since I like the C30 the best of the three. 300HP and AWD would be pretty nice if they can get the DSG in there also.

300HP + AWD + C30 = hot. I like manual though.

I think Volvo's M66 6-sp manual tranny is robust enough to handle 300HP.

If the C30R does get produced and shipped here, then I will wait and pick up an used one. The C30R will cost at least $33k new considering the hardware it has.

The MS3 is always good for an affordable thrill, though.

 

[big swede]

300HP + AWD + C30 = hot. I like manual though.

I think Volvo's M66 6-sp manual tranny is robust enough to handle 300HP.

If the C30R does get produced and shipped here, then I will wait and pick up an used one. The C30R will cost at least $33k new considering the hardware it has.

The MS3 is always good for an affordable thrill, though.

I'm sure the M66 would work. It would be a daily driver for me and turbo's love automatics so a DSG would be very tempting that's for sure. If they can do it for $33 I would seriously consider it. I'm would be suprised if they could pull it off for that, especially with AWD.