FINALLY MS3 SPY SHOTS!

[kfzemx3]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/mazdaspeed1.r1.kgp.ed.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/mazdaspeed3.r2.kgp.ed.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/mazdaspeed3.r3.kgp.ed.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/mazdaspeed3.r4.kgp.ed.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/mazdaspeed3.r5.kgp.ed.jpg



http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/22/spy-shots-mazdaspeed-3-spotted-at-the-ring/

[deerock]

damn, that thing looks sickkkk! nice find!

[Alan®]

so afar so good

[Alan®]

I doubt that they will use the volvo motor.

[Ricer]

i hope they actually make it available in white this time

[DecoyOctopus]

looks like just a face lift no big changes, imo from the looks of the lights and tailights looks like they screwed it up.

[JITB]

beauty!

[VooDooXII]

For those who haven't seen the standard Mazda 3...looks like an RX-8 up front.

http://photos.leftlanenews.com/photos/imageresizeronfly/phpThumb.php?src=/photos/content/august2008/maz3-3.jpg&w=1024

[Kamikaze]

I wish they'd make it in sedan form.

[h23bb2]

Wouldn't buy another product from this company, especially a Mazdaspeed variant. THe old MS3 and MS6s have a problem of throwing rods right through the block under normal driving situations. Mazda has voided MULTIPLE warranties in order to not have to pay for a new engine and install ($8500). One guy because he was missing 2 reciepts froilchanges (they claimed neglect caused the egine failure), another guy because of his Mazdaspeed CAI that the dealership itself installed, another guy for his HKS BOV, and my father just two weeks ago because of his cat-back.
Mazda needs to make things right with these owners, especially since they had a press release when they introduced the car that stated that the rods were forged. They have been annalyzed by multiple experts and they are not forged. The casting marks are CLEARLY visible.
I have more info if anybody cares (not likely, but figured I'd throw it out there).

[jmar32]

is that a wheel sensor on the wheel (for the testing)? does anyone know

[Oz10]

hmm looks aight. Not sure how I feel about the hood scoop though. Guess we'll see...:dunno:

[h23bb2]

looks like RX8 wheels.

[Crazy Asian]

Thank god I didnt buy the 3.

[kfzemx3]

Wouldn't buy another product from this company, especially a Mazdaspeed variant. THe old MS3 and MS6s have a problem of throwing rods right through the block under normal driving situations. Mazda has voided MULTIPLE warranties in order to not have to pay for a new engine and install ($8500). One guy because he was missing 2 reciepts froilchanges (they claimed neglect caused the egine failure), another guy because of his Mazdaspeed CAI that the dealership itself installed, another guy for his HKS BOV, and my father just two weeks ago because of his cat-back.
Mazda needs to make things right with these owners, especially since they had a press release when they introduced the car that stated that the rods were forged. They have been annalyzed by multiple experts and they are not forged. The casting marks are CLEARLY visible.
I have more info if anybody cares (not likely, but figured I'd throw it out there).



Funny your the 1st person to mention any such thing... he said she said stuff doesn't fly as true info... especially something that comes from vtec.net

[h23bb2]

i've got multiple threads and most of these people in the threads I speak of I've spoken to personnally since my fathers went two weeks ago. They are first hand acounts, and these people have no reason to lie :thinking:

like I said, I've got more info if interested.