2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 - Drive Time review

Drive Time review of the all-new 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 by auto critic Steve Hammes

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Mazdaspeed3
• Mazda
• 2010
• Drive
• Time
• Steve
• Hammes
• Laguna
• Seca
• Raceway

[Robflesh]

The grille does look goofy, but that car is a blast to drive! I never understood the hype of this car until I drove one earlier today. Mazda did a great job with this car.

[aftermathsample305]

i used to think the same way, but the performance of the car makes me wanna look that over

[BradE500]

@19danflo I know what you are saying. The Impreza WRX is the next best choice, but I honestly feel you would be giving up a lot of creature comforts for the additional cost of the AWD Subaru.

[somekidwithanm4]

@Robflesh Yep! And the cool ting is they almost always have done a great job, even in some of their cheaper cars.

[gtstru]

Wish mazde would have made an AWD model.

[19danflo]

if this weren't FWD i'd be all over this like stink on shite. come on at least offer it in AWD like the MS6

[77moronsinheat]

I've learned to live with the front grill. Groceries have never been more fun to get. Add the Cobb AccessPort and a K&N Typhoon Intake and the ice cream is home before it gets a chance to melt.

[brazzr]

did they sack the style designer for this car

[andrescs86]

i was between this car N the GTI, I picked the GTI, its slower but it hadles better in a way, also the interior is so much up scale than the speed 3, not the mention the gas millage, and the small details that make the GTI. But still i like this car

[BurnBabyBurnn]

Bought one in april 2010. Got it black so the ''smiling grille'' is less noticeable. Personally, I just don't see it. Handling is really good, plenty of power. An overall great car to drive. Had a 350Z (Summer car / Civic for winter...) had to sell those for a single sporty practical car. Surely miss the Z but not that much when I'm driving my MS3. That's how fun to drive the MS3 is.

[solf08]

Hate Mazda..

But I gotta admit they are steeping up since 03 till now...

[Ge0vone]

@SirWilliamLeys This