[KrisZ]

Then perhaps someone at Mazda should be fired, as the totally missed the demographic, but I seriously doubt it, you see more middle aged people driving Mazda 3's, I see more young people driving 3's it's hardly a study

 

[raymerrr]

i get 30-32 mpg on the highway (70-75mph)... i dont know how much more you want if you want the car to still have some get up and go, it would be retarded to put a 6spd in the car and leave all the ratios the same and just give a super tall 6th... the 2010 have probably shortened our rediculously over-tall 2nd gear by making 1 and 2 a bit closer.. IMO the 1-2 shift is a bigger problem than only getting 32 on the highway

of course this is only my opinion so no one freak out

 

[tripleskate]

FINALLY! Someone who relates to the retarded gearing of 1-2. They should have made first go to 37mph instead of 35 and 3nd top out at 63mph instead off 65mph. These small changes would make it loads faster.

 

[raymerrr]

yeahh im not a huge fan of the 2000 or more revs i lose between 1st and 2nd.. if i did some power mods i the first 500-1000 rpms of 2nd gear might not be so painful, but until i do, looks like i'll be revving right up to the limiter every time hahaha

 

[icspots]

[quote author=KrisZ link=topic=142245.msg3188411#msg3188411 date=1245523524]
I understand, but read the bolded text. This is the route Mazda took. Mazda 3 is not made to be a highway cruiser, it's targeted for young people that zip around mostly in city streets. If mazda made the car the way you suggested, how many people would then complain that it's no longer sporty, you can't have a cake and eat it too.

There is a car that will do what you are asking for: it's Corolla
[/quote]

I'm not saying change the rest of the gear ratios, I'm saying to keep the lower ratios in the sporty area and give the car a true highway gear.

 

[05M3HB]

[quote author=raymerrr link=topic=142245.msg3188477#msg3188477 date=1245526941]
i it would be retarded to put a 6spd in the car and leave all the ratios the same and just give a super tall 6th...

of course this is only my opinion so no one freak out
[/quote]

nu uh icspots, it'd be retarded

 

[icspots]

[quote author=05M3HB link=topic=142245.msg3191383#msg3191383 date=1245699491]
[quote author=raymerrr link=topic=142245.msg3188477#msg3188477 date=1245526941]
i it would be retarded to put a 6spd in the car and leave all the ratios the same and just give a super tall 6th...

of course this is only my opinion so no one freak out
[/quote]

nu uh icspots, it'd be retarded
[/quote]

Why did you quote someone else to tell me that I'm retarded? I'm glad you think my opinion sucks, good for you. I still think it would be nice.