The cargo room is expandable to 43 cubes if you fold the rear seats. The shifter and stiff clutch? It shines as both a back-road burner and grocery getter with a bad boy edge. While performance driving is a definite weekend possibility in the 2010 Mazda MazdaSpeed3, the vast majority of time spent in the car will likely be during commutes. Step on the loud pedal and a raspy albeit four-cylinder, higher-pitched note starts to sing from the engine room. The six-speed manual transmission has also been reworked with taller gearing for all but first and sixth.
All the expected safety features are standard in the 2010 MazdaSpeed3, including electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes with brake assist, and both front-seat-mounted side airbags and side-curtain bags. There is no reduction of boost third or above. Primary Use: Commuting to work Great Car, Fun To Drive — This is a fantastic car. But a perfect manifestation of everything, a car without fault, is boring. With that in mind, Mazda hasn't radically changed anything on its sales leader. The best part is that it's really fun to drive, especially in the automatic with manual sport mode. Black is the keynote color employed throughout the interior, while the seats and trim fabric have an organic red graphic design.
Mazda has also revised the suspension tuning with a small increase in spring rates, and a bigger increase in damping. Even though the figures remain unchanged, Mazda was able to get more out of the 2. The Mazdaspeed3 is a performance-enhanced version of the 5-door. The new electronically-controlled system is better at differentiating between true panic-stop situations and, for example, braking hard for turn 11 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. From the rear, larger dual exhaust tips, a rear valance painted the same metallic black as the grille, and a larger, roof-mounted rear wing give it away. The 2010 Mazda3 benefits from several architectural enhancements designed to make the structure stiffer. The steering is sublime, the shifter and gear ratios are beyond reproach and all that torque is delivered in a seamless wave that executes point-to-point track-attacks with ease.
It has great modern features like bluetooth technology for cellphones. Rigid high-speed steering feel can now be accomplished without suffering heavy steering at low speeds Brake feel in hard braking has been improved through the upgrade of the brake assist from mechanical to a new electronically-controlled system. It gets new styling inside and out, a larger, more powerful engine, new transmissions, and even more luxury and technology amenities than the generous helping it offered before. It reminds you only of these enjoyable memories, like when your favorite back road was deserted, and, while bombing down it, your car didn't explode into fiery bits like your buddy's first project. Its also a great car to just take people around in and runabout town.
Higher line models get a Multi-Information Display below the windshield that houses readouts for the vehicle information center, climate system, radio presets, and even the available navigation system. The other good news is that nothing has failed, flopped, or fallen off. The aggressive styling is also a plus, especially with the Aero package. This, in conjunction with a larger hood scoop producing increased airflow and a new intake duct, was applied in an effort to increase overall efficiency. Logbook entries always seem to drag up the as an example of excellence in this automotive niche—better seats, less torque steer, a more impressive chassis, solid at every corner.
The interior is roomy and the seats are comfortable. Delivering 263 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 280 lb. Performance Dynamics Test drivers are impressed with the 2010 Mazdaspeed3's quick acceleration and balanced handling. But besides that there is no other reason not to buy the new Mazdaspeed3. It's like the good times, when all your car's various settings were dialed in perfectly and, for those brief 5 minutes, your car worked. That flexibility makes Mazda's hot compact a ton of fun for daily driving or a vigorous romp through the countryside. It is unburned fuel exploding in the exhaust system.
The MazdaSpeed3 has front-wheel drive, while some of its rivals offer all-wheel drive, yet some clever engineering makes the most of the available traction. But the exceptionally high fun-to-drive index is mitigated by a few negatives, particularly when the driver is dealing with stop-and-go traffic. And it still adds up to one of the best performance buys going. Ask and ye shall receive. This was probably to keep the fuel mix concentrated around the spark plug for better combustion. Critical reception has been generally very positive, with automotive writers praising the car's balance of good performance and low cost.
Additional within the chassis frame and body stiffen the vehicle to improve and control under heavy braking and acceleration in addition to quelling torsional flex. The engineers deliberately left in some torque steer rather than going overboard with power retardation in the early gears, but, while its still very noticeable, that sideways yank on the steering wheel now feels more like character and less like a dynamic limitation. On the 2013 models, the wheels were powdercoated a black hue, and the mirrors and rear valance were black. Were they Detroit's finest, with rear tires as wide as their torque plateau? Buy It--you Won't Regret It! The result is less torque steer, more road feel and better ride quality. Not to mention that for the money you will get all the luxury and technology you will need for. Its blend of eager turbo thrust, snick-snick six-speed manual gearbox, and mongoose transient responses has made it a staff favorite.
Remove the Resonator from the Speed3 is the Best thing you can do at the beginning! True, the nimble handling comes at the expense of ride quality that can be harsh, as well as a fair amount of noise transmitted by the tires and suspension. Though it displayed several personality traits few would find acceptable in an ordinary compact car, its boy-racer soul won over even the most vocal of its critics. The vehicle is and powered by a 2. Styling, in particular the black-plastic grille that adorns all members of the family, was another Speed 3 element that scored low. Even though the back seats fold down, the seats are at a slight up angle.
Breathing cooler air improves efficiency, boosting both real-world power and fuel economy. Something that I wish could be fixed is the storage space. A unique cluster of buttons on the steering wheel controls these functions. Mazda also added a torque-sensing conical limited-slip differential and a re-engineered torque-management system to deal with all the power put out by the direct-injected, 2. The Mazda3 is practical, with useful small items storage up front, as well as plenty of room for the front passengers. As a five-door hatchback, versatility and utility are the name of the game for the 2010 Mazda Mazda3.