The 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 was recently caught being put through the motions on the world famous Nurburgring race track in Germany and it’s definitely a big departure from the current generation. Often criticized as being too staid looking to be a “hot hatch” worthy of competing with the likes of the Volkswagen GTI, Honda Civic Si and Subaru Impreza WRX, the next generation Mazdaspeed 3 has been designed to be anything but ordinary.
In the front, the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 takes on styling cues from the upcoming 2010 Mazda 3 with a smooth, sleek front end but adds one significant difference: a huge hood scoop. Unlike the previous Mazdaspeed 3, the new generation will introduce more air through a hood scoop which will likely cool off a larger, more powerful turbocharged motor. Before getting into rumored motors, the remainder of the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 exterior includes flared out wheel arches similar to the RX-8, more aggressive side skirts and a redesigned rear bumper that includes sculpted openings for a new dual exhaust system.
As of this writing Mazda hasn’t confirmed what motor will be used in the new Mazdaspeed 3 but rumor has it the new ‘Speed will either use the 2.5 liter four cylinder from the next generation Mazda 3 (plus a turbo) or a Volvo sourced T5 (turbo five cylinder) producing around 300 horsepower. One popular online car site predicted the current 2.3 liter four cylinder in the Mazdaspeed 3 will be carried over into the next generation at the same power output. We question the logic behind why Mazda would bother adding a large hood scoop to the new Mazdaspeed 3 if they aren’t going to use an engine more powerful than the current iteraiton.
There is much concern over the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3’s ability to manage a three hundred horsepower engine while maintaining its front wheel drive only configuration. It’s widely expected that Mazda will either offer all wheel drive standard or take advantage of Ford’s new RevoKnuckle FWD suspension system that reduces torque steer and allows automakers to put more power to the front wheels. If the RevoKnuckle FWD system is in fact a possibility then it conflicts with rumors that claim the upcoming Mazdaspeed 3 will not have a limited slip differential.
Inside, the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 will see many of the same new interior design elements as the 2010 Mazda 3 including a two tier dashboard with information and radio data display screen residing above a newly contoured center dash panel. Below the radio controls are three large, recessed radio dials that control fan speed, heat and air conditioning outlets and temperature.
The next Mazdaspeed 3 is most likely going to continue on as a hatchback only model and we still await official word from Mazda on what interior options they plan to carry over from the more mainstream Mazda 3 model. Based on spy shots of the Mazdaspeed 3, it appears that Mazda will continue their plan to not include a sunroof on Mazdaspeed 3s in order to improve aerodynamics. Mazda has also reshaped the rear spoiler on the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 prototype which will increase downforce and improve the driving experience at higher speeds.
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Even since I was young I had a fascination with exotic sports cars. I was the little kid with all the car books and I even loved reading the “wheels” section of our local newspaper to see if I could spot an exotic car for sale.
The first time I saw an exotic sports car in real life was when I was about 8 years old. We were going to visit my Grandmother a few hours down the road. Since it was a long boring drive, I dosed off until my Dad woke me up to ask what kind of car was driving beside him. I awoke to see a Lamborghini Countach driving next to our car! What a thrill for a little boy that was infatuated with exotic sports cars.
As I got older the novelty of seeing exotic cars has somewhat diminished, but it’s not gone. I live in a very wealthy community in Canada and in the summer I will see Ferrari’s, Maseratis and Porches everyday. In fact just yesterday I was driving down a side street in the rain when I saw a car approaching that was incredibly low to the ground. To my amazement, it was a Charcoal Lamborghini Muircielago. I have never actually saw one on the street so this was an exciting day for me. Just to taunt me, a young man, likely in his late 20’s or early 30’s likes to show off his Ferrari 360 on my street quite often.
So what does an adult do with their fascination of exotic sports cars, especially if you’re not in a position to take on a $5000+ per month lease payment! One option that you could choose would be to rent an exotic car. A company close to my home rents Lamborghini’s and Ferrari’s for around $3000 for the day, with a 100 km mileage allowance for the day. Each additional kilometer will set you back $1.99. Obviously if one can drop $3000 for a one day test run, you’re still wealthier than the majority of the population. For most of us, exotic car wallpapers, exotic car key chains and posters of exotic cars are the closest that we may get to owning an exotic sports car.
Just remember, you can always dream, but lets face it; Unless you’re a dotcom millionaire or your parents have more money than they know what to do with, you may never have the chance to shift the gears on an exotic sports car of your own!
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