The new generation Mazda 3 MPS – technical review

[Wardski]

My My, everyone has forgotten so quickly!

[Street Road Laino]

My My, everyone has forgotten so quickly! Not sure about you people, but this scared me enuff to buy a Subaru!

No mate, not forgotten. Just forgetting about tuning these things. Simple mods like CAi and TBE plus suspension mods are the way to go

[Wardski]

No mate, not forgotten. Just forgetting about tuning these things. Simple mods like CAi and TBE plus suspension mods are the way to go

Suspension definately, dont recommend a TBE, maybe a Cat back is the way, and replace the stock air filter with a K&N.

Got to watch out how lean this car gets when the turbo spikes due to all that free'd up air space.

[LYNCHY]

what about 2XS he's heavily modded and no boom, and the chiptourqu targa car????

[blackbetty]

Awesome write up Mal, so glad you were the man for the job, means we get an informative factual write up from a great guy who knows his shit and how to really drive a car ... also means we got to hang out with you for a few days in ACT Thanks

[Nirvandan]

Awesome write up Mal, so glad you were the man for the job, means we get an informative factual write up from a great guy who knows his shit and how to really drive a car

[duglet]

Just as a matter of minor interest, we had a discussion about how you can tell the difference between the Luxury pack and the regular MPS.

The headlights are the only visible external difference between the two models.

This is the regular MPS headlight, notice the orange part and the separate high beam section...



And this is the Luxury pack, notice there is less orange visible and you can see where the headlamp pivots. Apparently the high and low beam is incorporated into a single lamp. The washer is also visible on the bumper.

Bi-Xenon headlamps do not have a separate bulb as you have said...becoz you shouldnt flash HID lights...reduces life and kills the ballast.

They have one light and a shield raises up to direct the beam upwards.

As for adaptive front headlights...been on most euro cars for years.

If you watch closely at the light as someone turns the wheel...you will see the other rim of the light move slightly.

It just like auto leveling but sideways

Great review....but I still dont want one...im not converted

Happy Motoring
duglet

[magoo]

Great review.

Good luck with blowing the doors of the M3 though.

80-120 (3rd) - 2.6 (e92) vs 3.4 (mps)

While I enjoy my Little friend I will not be buying the 2010 model. 135i for me

[TD]

Must have been interesting getting out of a 6MPS and driving the new 3MPS. Cant wait for a review from a long term 3MPS driver though.

+1

good review though, thanks for posting it up

[PaulG]

oopz i flash my lights sometimes to say hi to people....