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Originally Posted by bhazard
Quote:
Originally Posted by SVTwithMPG
The main reason it doesn't meet any of your expectations is simply because it is a Mazda.
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Whats that supposed to mean? |
Mazda has generally specialized in lightweight, small, sporty cars. The engines are tuned for power at the expense of fuel economy, and the gearing is way too short for the cars to be of interest here. See e.g. the RX-7 and RX-8, MazdaSpeed3, and the tagline "Zoom-Zoom".
If you want the MX-3 to do what a car with that body shape should do, you need to strip the essence of Mazda out of it. The ECU, transmission, and maybe even the engine have to go.