Sports Car Blog

Mazda has presented its new generation of 2010 Mazda 3 hatchback MPS. The new Mazda 3 MPS looks totally radical and agrressive on the outlook. This nifty looking hatchback is powered by a MZR 2.3-liter DISI turbo petrol engine, which can produces 260 horsepower and a maximum torque of 380 Nm. With the help of six mechanical gearbox it can reach to a maximum speed of 250 km/h and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds which is better than the new 2010 Golf GTI which came at a time of 7 seconds. Fuel economy is rated at 9.7L/100 km, a 0.5L/100 km improvement over the previous generation of Mazda 3 MPS.

The new Mazda 3 MPS gets a lot of new features such as a new hood mounted air intake for the intercooler, MPS exclusive front fender and bumper designs, bi-xenon headlamps and sporty black exterior trim accents. Other new styling elements include a 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels which feature a design similar to that used on the Mazda RX-8, a large rear spoiler and a clear LED tail lights.

For the interior outlook, the new Mazda 3 MPS adopts a premium appearance compare to previous generation. Inside includes a new LED turbo boost gauge, exclusive black and red upholstery, red stitching applied to the steering wheel, seats, door trim, shift lever boot, and center armrest.

The new Mazda 3 MPS also comes with a six mechanical manual gearbox, a unique sports tuned suspension, ABS, ESP, electro-hydraulic power assisted steering, and more powerful brake system. Price for this car is not known yet but it will be on European market this year.