Mazdaspeed 3

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Shutter

Theres a reason no performance car is fwd.

I just wouldn't buy a brand new, "performance" oriented vehicle that was fwd. Just too much sadness.

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And there's this:
http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/w...ime-2015-03-06

I have a strong RWD bias too, but to completely dismiss FWD is ignorant, especially when we have so many quality fast and fun FWD cars easily accessible from Honda, Ford, Mazda, VW, BMW, and a few others I've forgotten at just about every price range.

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

Somebody forgot to tell Nissan about that.

That's not completely true. The internal combustion engine only powers the front wheels, yes. The electric drive system powers all four wheels. So it is AWD. Sort of. When it isn't FWD. They think.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorspo...th-ben-bowlby/

[totopo]

I wonder how many people have actually driven a track focused fwd car at the track. I never have, but wish I had enough money i could. I have ridden in some (neon srt4, dc1, celica) and also driving them in gt5, they seem super fun. Neutral oversteer then "when in doubt, power out".

[rice_classic]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

So it is AWD. Sort of. When it isn't FWD. They think.

And it cracks me up every time too! I'm not even sure the engineers know how it works!

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

And it cracks me up every time too! I'm not even sure the engineers know how it works!

Classic engineering situation: carry both versions in development for as long as possible until you've gone past the point of no return damaging your end product because you really only have the team necessary to develop one.

They'll bolt in the powertrain 5 minutes before qualifying starts, then we'll know what it is.

[tahdizzle]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

lmao their source is motoring.au

Might as well be an article about someone seeing Elvis at a Route 66 gas station.

Turbocharging directly contradicts Mazda's SkyActiv approach to efficiency, it'd be big news if all of a sudden Mazda slapped a turbo on their 2.5L

http://www.livelifedrive.com/malaysi...er-of-skyactiv

The least you could do when posting rumors is pick a new one, here's the same thing from last year:
http://paultan.org/2014/05/20/next-m...urbo-four-awd/

Oh look here's that theoretical 2.5L Turbo mentioned along with a 450hp wankel:
http://www.carthrottle.com/post/mazd...rotary-engine/

Grats Captain Obvious. You want a cookie?

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by tahdizzle

Grats Captain Obvious. You want a cookie?

Yes.

Living up to the name Captain Obvious for 20+ years and counting.

[pLaydEad86]

Originally Posted by tahdizzle

Didn't see any posts, if its a repost delete :P

But here it is:

http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2015/4/2...-This-7726634/

now.. comes the "Turbo 2.5l swap in an ND" thread.

Is it still fwd?if yes, f*** that.

[pLaydEad86]

Originally Posted by Shutter

Every time I think back to my fwd, I remember spinning to 90mph.

Or hitting the gas going 60mph, on dry ground, and spinning.

I LOVED the car (srt4) but fwd can be frustrating. And yes, I realize with enough power rwd/awd can have traction issues too, but by that point...

Theres a reason no performance car is fwd.

I just wouldn't buy a brand new, "performance" oriented vehicle that was fwd. Just too much sadness.

+1 on this.

[continuecrushing]

I wasn't trying to say a fwd can't be fast/handle well or be performance oriented.

But all in all, rwd/awd ftw lol.