Mazdaspeed3
The Mazdaspeed3 is a sport compact hatchback introduced for the 2007 model year by Mazdaspeed and produced until 2013. The Mazdaspeed3 is a performance-enhanced version of the 5-door Mazda3.
| Mazdaspeed3 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mazdaspeed (Mazda) |
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| Production | 2007–2013 |
| Model years | 2007–2013 |
| Assembly | Hofu, Japan (Hofu Plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sport compact hatchback (C) |
| Body style | 4-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Mazda3 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.3L MZR L3-VDT petrol I4 turbo |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
Mazda unveiled the Mazda3 MPS (Mazda Performance Series) at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show in February. The same model is sold in North America as the Mazdaspeed3 and as the Mazdaspeed Axela in Japan. The vehicle is front-wheel drive and powered by a 2.3 litres (2,261 cc) turbocharged inline-four gasoline engine. The Mazdaspeed3 was designed prior to the latest generation of hot hatches, including the Dodge Caliber SRT-4, Ford Focus ST, and the Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit GTI. The engine produces a power output of 263 hp (196 kW) and 280 lb⋅ft (380 N⋅m) of torque. The Mazdaspeed3 also features a limited slip differential.
The Mazdaspeed3 is the company's first hot hatchback since the BG Familia GT-X of the early 1990s.