Mazdaspeed3 Lightning Lap

BlastMS3 · 07-01-2007, 02:45 PM

From Car and Driver

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The Mazdaspeed 3 is not as precise an instrument as the Mini, but with way more power—263 horsepower versus 172—it lapped nearly seven seconds quicker. In the process of turning laps at VIR, the Mazdaspeed bounds up and down to a fair degree and is also harder to position accurately, due to its less direct steering and less rapid rotation when you lift the throttle. The Mazdaspeed’s brakes also get softer with increasing laps, but they repeatedly stop the car effectively. Although not a surgical instrument on the track, the Mazdaspeed 3 was always easy to control.

Nissan 350Z 3:12.5
Mitsubishi Evo MR 3:13.5
Pontiac Solstice GXP 3:15.7
Mazdaspeed3 3:16.0
Mazda RX-8 3:19.0
Chevy Cobalt SS 3:20.6
Ford Mustang GT 3:20.9
Mini Cooper S 3:22.9

Lewis · 07-01-2007, 02:51 PM

Not a bad time, though I think they could have got more out of it

Lenny · 07-02-2007, 01:55 PM

Either way, it shows the Mazdaspeed3 can play with some serious competition!

DaBomb · 07-03-2007, 01:31 PM

Those are decent times... I don't think people give this car the credit it deserves.. I don't come across too many cars that can beat it at least with out spending another 20k

RodMS3 · 07-09-2007, 10:56 AM

Very nice.. I missed this one.

Sparta · 07-14-2007, 01:01 PM

Awesome

07-01-2007, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlastMS3 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 67	Mazdaspeed3 Lightning Lap From Car and Driver C&D Link The Mazdaspeed 3 is not as precise an instrument as the Mini, but with way more power—263 horsepower versus 172—it lapped nearly seven seconds quicker. In the process of turning laps at VIR, the Mazdaspeed bounds up and down to a fair degree and is also harder to position accurately, due to its less direct steering and less rapid rotation when you lift the throttle. The Mazdaspeed’s brakes also get softer with increasing laps, but they repeatedly stop the car effectively. Although not a surgical instrument on the track, the Mazdaspeed 3 was always easy to control. Nissan 350Z 3:12.5 Mitsubishi Evo MR 3:13.5 Pontiac Solstice GXP 3:15.7 Mazdaspeed3 3:16.0 Mazda RX-8 3:19.0 Chevy Cobalt SS 3:20.6 Ford Mustang GT 3:20.9 Mini Cooper S 3:22.9

07-02-2007, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lenny Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 153	Either way, it shows the Mazdaspeed3 can play with some serious competition! __________________ Mazda 3 ownnzz

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07-01-2007, 02:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lewis Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 95	Not a bad time, though I think they could have got more out of it

07-03-2007, 01:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
DaBomb Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 88	Those are decent times... I don't think people give this car the credit it deserves.. I don't come across too many cars that can beat it at least with out spending another 20k

07-09-2007, 10:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
RodMS3 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 44	Very nice.. I missed this one.

07-14-2007, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sparta Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 79	Awesome