New Mazdaspeed3 to Arrive Next Year
Rumor has it that the new Mazda speed3 will debut in concept form later this year.
According to a new report, the Japanese automaker will debut the Mazdaspeed3 concept at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show and the hot hatch will likely arrive in mid-2016 as a 2017 model year. Expect the Mazdaspeed3 to be powered by a turbocharged version of the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that is currently offered with an output of around 300 hp. Previous rumors also suggest that the new Mazdaspeed3 could get all-wheel drive and that is looking more likely.
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The report also says that Mazda will debut a new CX-9 at the Los Angeles Auto Show towards the end of the year, ahead of reviving the CX-7 nameplate for 2016. The good news is, if Mazda is willing to invest into the Mazdaspeed lineup, don’t be surprised to see a new Mazdaspeed MX-5 model in the near future, something that will appeal to sports car enthusiasts hungering for more performance.
[Source: Motoring]
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no kidding? This is almost as big a news as Ferdinand Piech leaving VW!
AWD or not, looking forward to the next gen 'wild child'! And for the love of god Mazda, don't mess up your excellent interior with red and black swirl-bubbles