Mazda Mazdaspeed 3

[Matt]

New Mazda3 MPS

The flagship of the Mazda3 range, the all-new Mazda3 MPS, will give sports-minded customers outstanding performance coupled with a stylishly sophisticated design and everyday practicality and comfort the Mazda3 line up is known for. Mazda3 MPS is the second model in the Mazda Performance Series, following the Mazda6 MPS launched in the UK in January. The car will be called Mazdaspeed Axela in Japan, Mazdaspeed3 in North America and, in other key regions including Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Mazda3 MPS.
Mazda looked to embody three distinct attributes with the new vehicle: driving fun, ownership delight and everyday convenience. With its compact, lightweight body and substantial power generated by its 2.3-litre MZR DISI turbo petrol engine, Mazda3 MPS is one of the most powerful high-performance sports compacts with front-wheel drive (FWD) on the road today.
The car’s styling pursues a look of strength and solidity in a design that conveys its unmatched dynamic performance at a glance. Mazda3 MPS reflects Mazda’s intention to continue delivering Zoom-Zoom in all its products.

[KonaGreen]

Wow, that looks good to me. It'll fit my bikes too. I hope that I'll see those on the road instead of those Dodge SRT-4 Caliber things...

[zeppelin]

Yeah I'd take that anyday over those god-awful Calibers. I hope there's a MazdaSpeed version of the sedan too, because I've always like the sedan better...

[NuclearCrap]

Yeah I'd take that anyday over those god-awful Calibers. I hope there's a MazdaSpeed version of the sedan too, because I've always like the sedan better...

Maybe the sedan version can replace the old Mazdaspeed Protege.

[Lets Gekiga In]

So it is definitely just coming in FWD?

I was really hoping it would be AWD.

[PerfAdv]

I don't see the sense in Mazda making the Mazdaspeed3 FWD. It will use the same engine/drivetrain as the Mazdaspeed6, which is AWD.

[johnnyperl]

I was really hoping it would be AWD.

same here, it would have been an interesting competitor for the WRX wagon.

[Matt]

Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 #2

[Matt]

Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 #3

[KonaGreen]

I think that I have read that it will be front wheel drive only.