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The Mazdaspeed3 is a sport compact hatchback introduced for the 2007 model year by Mazdaspeed and produced untl 2013. Now in its second generation, the Mazdaspeed3 is a performance-enhanced version of the 5-door Mazda3. Mazda unveiled the Mazda3 MPS (Mazda Performance Series) at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show in February. The same model is sold in North America as the Mazdaspeed3 and as the Mazdaspeed Axela in Japan. The vehicle is front-wheel drive and powered by a 2.3-litre gasoline engine. The Mazdaspeed3 was designed prior to the latest generation of hot hatches, including the Dodge Caliber SRT-4, Ford Focus ST, and the Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit GTI.. The engine featured in the Mazdaspeed3 produces 263 horsepower. The Mazdaspeed3 also features a limited slip differential. The car produces 280 lb-ft of torque. The Mazdaspeed3 is the company's first hot hatchback since the BG Familia GT-X of the early 1990s. ==2007-2009== The Mazdaspeed3 features the same turbocharged 2.3-litre DISI MZR I4 engine from the Mazdaspeed Atenza (known as Mazdaspeed6 in North America and Mazda 6 MPS in Europe, South Africa and Australia). In this application, it produces 263 hp (196 kW) and 280 lb·ft (380 N·m) when running on 91 octane gasoline ((R+M)/2). This is routed through the front wheels rather than the complex all-wheel drive system found on the Mazdaspeed Atenza. The Australian market receives the Mazda3 MPS with the same engine as the Mazda6 MPS with of power. The engine was listed in Ward's 10 Best Engines for three years straight.〔(2008 Ward's 10 Best Engines )〕 A GKN limited slip differential is standard,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2007-mazdaspeed-3-road-test )〕 along with a six-speed manual transmission, anti-lock brakes, traction control and dynamic stability control. No automatic transmission option was offered.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.edmunds.com/mazda/mazdaspeed-mazda3/2007/?sub=hatchback#fullreview )〕 To limit wheel slip, boost in the first gear will be limited to produce a maximum of , boost in second gear is also limited. The amount of boost reduction is determined by the gear selection and steering angle. There is no reduction of boost third or above. It uses the five-door hatchback body of the Mazda3, though it has extra structural bracing and subtle exterior styling differences. Volvo-sourced 12.6 in (320 mm) front and 11.0 in (280 mm) rear brake discs hide under 18 in (457 mm) wheels. Critical reception has been generally very positive, with automotive writers praising the car's balance of good performance and low cost. The review by Edmunds.com compared the vehicle favorably to some more expensive rivals, saying "It's a lot of machine for the money and it offers the same balance of speed, practicality and value we've found previously only in the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution or Subaru WRX STI." In several road tests, the Mazdaspeed3 accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in under six seconds with skidpad numbers in the .87g to .91g range. Car and Driver has tested the acceleration of the Mazdaspeed3, completing the 0–60 mph sprint in 5.4 seconds and a quarter mile time of 14.0 at . 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mazdaspeed3」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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