The ultimate MPS3 AWD discussion

[armthehomeless]

I see people everywhere saying they wish the MPS 3 was all wheel drive, but is that really the general consensus?

Adding AWD to the MPS would surely increase the cost, I'd guess at somewhere between $5K-$10K...would you pay it for an AWD option? Or do you like the fact that it's a FWD?

I have added a poll to this thread with three options:

1. I'd purchase a MPS 3 with AWD at a $5,000 premium
2. I'd purchase a MPS 3 with AWD if the price remained as they are
3. I like my MPS 3 with all the power going to the front!

(Obviously a vote for #1 is also a vote for #2)

What better way to discuss it in our new Featured Discussion forum! Discuss away!

[LittleredMPS]

It may sound mental, but if the mps was awd, I think it would lose the character and soul it has now.

This isnt just a car you jump into and drive the hell out of.

It needs respect, experience, and restraint.

I for one, want to ride the knife edge, because in the face of death, you really live.

[tricache]

If they pumped up the price I might as well just buy a different car

[Dr. Teeth]

I wouldn't mind an AWD 3MPS but at the same time, the competition vehicles in that category are really too far advanced to make any headway. Evo and STIs still dominate the AWD category in the same size range as the MPS. They also have many recent years of world rally experience and strong platforms to build from. Mazda, they focused on the fast sport-car look category with the RX series of cars.

I almost prefer it to stay that way. Let the MPS sit at the front of 2wd turbo modern "small cars".

Saying that, an AWD 3MPS would be awesome, but would be a completely different car...

[luke 3mps]

love the FWD like the tug and having to hold the steering hard , but try getting into traffic in the wet! awd would be handy. why not offer both?! why cant a tuning company get on the band wagon and make awd kits to sell (like DG motor sports did)....

[Luke]

AWD would be good. Would make the car a proper high performance car.

[SarcasticOne]

if it was the same price... yeah, maybe... but i wouldnt want any compromise on the interior (ala WRX...)
but at the same time, AWD add's weight... which would reduce the fun of the MPS3 imo...

but as LRM has said, the FWD is part of the character... (bit like our "born with an extra cylinder" and tweed coat wearing cousins... cheap shot?)
also, doubt that you would ever have a FWD or AWD option... it's too much effort/cost for a car company, it would have to be one or the other...
also, having so much grunt through the front wheels does mean you need to respect the car more, much like your big power RWD cars, you cant boot it at whatever time you like

i can see why people might/would want it... but i think it would change the demographic of the car

[Scaredycrow]

A 3MPS with AWD would be like a 6MPS. And we all know how hard that initiative failed!

[Grajy]

it may sound mental, but if the mps was awd, i think it would lose the character and soul it has now.

This isnt just a car you jump into and drive the hell out of.

It needs respect, experience, and restraint.

I for one, want to ride the knife edge, because in the face of death, you really live.

totally agreed...

---------- Post added at 05:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:27 PM ----------

If it was AWD, It'd have to have much more power. 220-230KW stock I'd reckon. And maybe some 420NM at least.
Again, it would change the 'SOUL' of the car.
I love my MPS3G1...

[Nirvandan]

Voted #1.

As stock is fine, however when you start modding them I would like to be able to put all that power down and not to be wasted on wheel spin.