By early 2005, performance junkies can expect a turbocharged Mazdaspeed 3 sports compact that should pump out at least 200 horsepower (or up to 240, if Mazda decides to offer an all-wheel-drive version). The hotted-up 3 should be followed by Mazdaspeed's take on the mid-size 6.
It seems like every automaker -- from Mercedes and BMW to Ford and Cadillac -- is obsessed with bringing more power to the people. But Davis stresses that Mazda speed is no racetrack rookie. Begun as a side project of a Tokyo Mazda dealer in the '70s, Mazdaspeed evolved into the automaker's successful racing operation in the'80s, then into performance parts and vehicles. Mazda remains the only Japanese automaker to capture an overall win at the storied 24 Hours of LeMans, accomplishing the feat in 1991 with a rotary-engine prototype.
"Our performance cars are true to our inherent nature," Davis says. "We're not starting with some SUV or cushy luxury car."
from CNN.com
I know this will prolly start a Sh!t Storm but this is a fact, but however I will mention that they didnt say if Mazuda<mazda> will be bringing the MS to the states, I would consider that they would considering considerable market share.
EDIT: Moved to Mazdaspeed. :twisted:
It seems like every automaker -- from Mercedes and BMW to Ford and Cadillac -- is obsessed with bringing more power to the people. But Davis stresses that Mazda speed is no racetrack rookie. Begun as a side project of a Tokyo Mazda dealer in the '70s, Mazdaspeed evolved into the automaker's successful racing operation in the'80s, then into performance parts and vehicles. Mazda remains the only Japanese automaker to capture an overall win at the storied 24 Hours of LeMans, accomplishing the feat in 1991 with a rotary-engine prototype.
"Our performance cars are true to our inherent nature," Davis says. "We're not starting with some SUV or cushy luxury car."
from CNN.com
I know this will prolly start a Sh!t Storm but this is a fact, but however I will mention that they didnt say if Mazuda<mazda> will be bringing the MS to the states, I would consider that they would considering considerable market share.
EDIT: Moved to Mazdaspeed. :twisted: