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Old 29-10-2008, 12:18 PM
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Default New Mazda3 hot-hatch imitates WRX

SAME SAME
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Old 29-10-2008, 12:48 PM
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If I wanted an ugly car I would buy an 08 WRX
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Old 29-10-2008, 01:13 PM
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the new mazda 3 will look 20X more aggressive than the o8 WRX if you ask me...
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Old 29-10-2008, 01:54 PM
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Possibly a bit more attractive then the Impreza....BUT IT'S STILL ONLY FRONT WHEEL DRIVE...and there endeth any comparisons...
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Old 29-10-2008, 02:03 PM
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“We’ve aimed to make the new Mazda3 MPS a more polished all-rounder rather than a hardcore hot-hatch,” says our Mazda source.

This also means addressing another criticism of the outgoing model: the torque steer (tugging of the steering wheel under acceleration) that’s a consequence of so much power going through the front wheels.

Mazda has worked on improving how the 3 MPS gets its power to the ground by finessing the 3 MPS’s electronic limited-slip differential, as well as the torque-control measures used for first and second gears during take-off and cornering."

LOL maybe they should throw in a second set of rubber with each car!
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Old 29-10-2008, 02:38 PM
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same fail as the focus xr5... they torque limit 1st & 2nd gears, and whats the 1st thing the dreamscience chip does - removes the limiter, HELLOOOOOOO torquesteer

how they can compare east-west FWD with an AWD inline boxer is beyond me.... ultra fail, how could it possibly stack up?

but then again good for hairdressers who don't mod thier cars
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Old 29-10-2008, 03:19 PM
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the hairdressers i know drive a supra and a slivia lol and a holden astra
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Old 29-10-2008, 03:29 PM
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The old ones do 13.9 1/4 miles stock. I love em!
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