Mazda 3 MPS (2011 onwards)

Model: Mazda 3 MPS
Bodystyle: five-door hatchback
Engine: 2.3-litre turbocharged petrol
Transmission: six-speed manual

The Latest Model Of Mazda 3 MPS

What is it? 

The current Mazda 3 MPS hatch was fantastic, such as crushing power-hungry for his shortcomings with the way the dynamic direct free kick, which put him in a class to compensate themselves. 

Then came the Ford Focus RS 300 hp RevoKnuckle Intelligent Suspension and suddenly the fire, and Mazda has never been warmer. 

Now Mazda has come to have a chance to have lead the market with a new 3 MPS hatch. The engine remains the same, the engineers of the 2.3-liter turbo with 260 hp, but Mazda have worked hard to make this can a car that corners and straights make handle. Have you had success? 

Where did it originate? 

With 40 hp shy of a Ford Focus RS, Ford, Mazda has not overthrow the fire location as a hot hatch, but not with the Renault Megane, Seat Leon Cupra 250 on the track while the Opel Astra OPC next promises to slip nearly 300 hp to to see if it comes onto the market next summer. 

Is it for you? 

In contrast to the fast Renault and SEAT, the MPS takes the position of tourism, road-crushing a car is good for long distances, but it is not so adept at throwing a few curves. 

The problem is with its abundance of torque, 280 lb-ft to the damaged line and causes the wheel to slip into their hands. 

In the first two reports, electronic switch Mazda limits the amount of torque transmitted to the front wheels, but in the third and beyond, and measures to prevent more electronic nannies to wheel spin at full load. 

This is particularly useless in the bends and you have to walk softly on the accelerator, or threat to the front wheels and the nose pushing wide to interfere in the corners. 

What is right? 

This does not mean that the MPS lead 3 is not good. Mazda 3 has cured completely revised chassis, so that corners flat and clean, but the direction is not connected to the road as it does on its main competitors, Ford and Renault. 

It is undisputed, its driving force to the front, however. Managing power and can 62 mph in just 6.1 seconds of rest, only a whisper behind the Focus RS, and up to 155 miles per hour. 

This is done through the gears at 2,500 rpm and hit 6,000 rpm is fast and flipping through the course a considerable. It is a very fast car to the shame of three liters of BMW and Audi at the presentation in the middle lane. 

What we do not do well? 

Now that the MPS stiffer than in the past at all, but is smoother roads, suspension is dealing with bumps, cushions easily the limit of their travel costs and the previously rather unpleasant. 

His style may not win many friends. Mazda 3 has worked hard to make the 3s MPS is distinguished from other, less exciting, with a huge ball hood, fenders aggressive front, a large rear spoiler and dual exhaust, but the mods seem a bit artificial, like Mazda and costs. It's almost too subtle, and is regarded as a normal Mazda 3 with an additive on the market by a few. 

How is life? 

Unfortunately, despite the immense power and performance, the engine noise and exhaust pipes are not special enough. This car works without major problems in this regard. 

The six-speed gearbox is not the most accurate tool to extract the full potential either, despite feeling that nothcy works with reasonable accuracy. 

Inside the black plastic are monotonous and do not suggest that a car can feel the tension with every turn of the right foot. However, seats are very supportive, very supportive hand to hold it in in the curves and fit enough to find your perfect position. 

For the price of the 3 MPS is a remarkable value for money. A 23 £ 185, comes with the computer, Mazda does not offer any kind of accessories. Standard kit includes Bluetooth and a satellite navigation system. The only problem with the satellite navigation is displayed on a small screen in the center console to take a hard look at traffic. 

How green? 

With a 29.4mpg average economy of the 3 MPS is not too expensive to operate, given the performance it offers. 224g/km of carbon emissions remain well below the maximum rate for company cars and road tax. 

If you buy? 

The Mazda 3 MPS is the compact sports for the more mature driver. It offers an excellent growl is actually quite pleasant to drive, but did not inspire visually or dynamically in a way that would be a Focus RS 250 or Megane.


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