2012 Mazda 3 MPS

A new Mazda.

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When the very first Mazda 3 was launched in 2003 it was more than a continuation of Mazda's long compact history, it was a revelation. The new compact looked sportier than most compacts at the time and was exciting to drive. People took notice and Mazda 3 quickly led the way in a rebirth of the Mazda brand around the world, reaching the 1-million production mark sooner than any Mazda model before it. The current second-generation model followed in 2008 and introduced an aggressive front end design. It remains the company's most popular car with almost 3 million sold globally.

Europe is the car's second-largest market worldwide with total sales of 613,000 units, nearly 100,000 of these from the current model achieved in less than two years. With almost 60,000 units sold in 2010, the Mazda 3 is the best-selling vehicle for Mazda in Europe. Mazda 3 has accumulated 125 global accolades since originally launched, including several Car of the Year awards. The first-generation won 99 of these over a 5-year period, while the current model has already taken home 26 awards.

The current second-generation Mazda 3 has built a strong reputation as one of Europe's sportiest compacts. It comes in two body styles, each with its own distinct character: the smooth, sporty elegance of the four-door sedan, and the muscular strength of the five-door hatchback. For even sportier tastes there's the Mazda 3 MPS, which is one of the most powerful frontwheel drive compacts. Besides this strong emotional appeal, state-of-the-art technology and a long list of equipment make Mazda 3 frugal, fun-to-drive and easy to use. It has a powertrain line-up of five petrols (including two DISI direct injection petrol engines), three common-rail diesels, five and six-speed manual transmissions, and four and five-speed automatic transmissions. A long list of standard equipment and options - like a premium ten-speaker BOSE® stereo system and Bluetooth® MP3 capability - make the ride an enjoyable one. Park assist make city parking easier, and adaptive front xenon headlights, tyre-pressure monitoring, rear vehicle monitoring and ESS deliver superior safety.

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[JDMusorafite]

THAT SONG!!!!!

IT IS FROM MOTHER FUCKING SONIC ON THE SEGA DREAMCAST!!!!!!!

FUCK YEAH.....I like you now.

[seahkws]

i hate the smiling front !!!!!!!

[arikdahn]

@tigeroak That was likely a comment made without proper research. All mazda 3's that are produced in Japan (many are made in thailand) are made in the Nishinoura district, which is almost as far as you can be from the Fukushima area where the disaster took place. It's around 1000 miles away and no report makes that claim. Not to worry.

[tigeroak]

@NukedJapaneseToyota Can you please tell me where to find this report? I would like to read it.

[NukedJapaneseToyota]

Recent Mazda cars = nuclear radiation in a box. A nuclear report has confirmed nuclear radiation in all recent Japanese cars.

[xcriminial]

looks like mazda w sti front end

[icedemon175]

cool :)