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    February 14th, 2006 03:11 AM #21
    wow!
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    February 14th, 2006 03:18 AM #22
    Bring it here, dammit!
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    February 14th, 2006 04:22 AM #23
    According to carscoop:
    With its compact, lightweight body and substantial power generated by its 2.3L MZR DISI TURBO petrol engine, Mazda3 MPS is one of the most powerful high-performance sports compacts with front-wheel drive (FWD) on the road today.
    So its a high powered FWD car... torque steer?
    Good thing Ford decided to make the Focus ST AWD.
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    February 14th, 2006 04:44 AM #24
    omiged fwd... +1 on torque steer.
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    February 14th, 2006 06:07 AM #25
    Euro pa... he he he
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    February 14th, 2006 09:32 AM #26
    Torque steer on a FWD car doesn't really get bad until you hit the +260hp range, like on my HKS Plymouth Laser RS Turbo (281hp). I've come to the point of avoiding stoplight launches because the car is a handful even when gripping the wheel with two hands. But back when it was stock with 190hp/205lb-ft torque/2800lbs curb weight, there was only very mild torque steer.
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    February 14th, 2006 09:36 AM #27
    wow... zooom zoom baby....
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    February 14th, 2006 09:43 AM #28
    yup...

    doesn't the Volvo S60 T5 (FWD) produce around 250hp?
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    February 14th, 2006 09:43 AM #29
    MazdaSpeed3. Will it have a 4-door version?
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    February 14th, 2006 09:53 AM #30
    wow!!! nice hatchback!!!
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    February 14th, 2006 09:56 AM #31
    I imagine the Volvo is a well-balanced car. So, torque steer may not be a problem although wheel spin might still be. Even our 3.3 Sonata at 235hp tends to spin its wheels (especially when my wife is driving) because much of the torque is at the lower power band. But, torque steer is non-existent.

    The 160hp Mazda3 I test drove seemed well-balanced. Of course, it was hard to push the car really hard because the dealer was sitting next to me. So I wasn't able to play with the tires. But, we're talking about Mazda here. Most of their designs seemed well-thought out. If torque steer is a problem with the MazdaSpeed3, they would've made it AWD.
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    February 14th, 2006 10:35 AM #32
    are we sure it is not steering wheel or (mis) alignment steer? hehehe

    torque steer torque schmeer...still "zoom zoom." i like it!
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    February 14th, 2006 12:28 PM #33
    yup, 97 Eclipse GST produces 210hp and its also FWD.
    Civic's new Si too is FWD and peak output is 200hp
    Integra/RSX/Celica...there are alot of high powered FWD car.
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    February 14th, 2006 12:39 PM #34
    Cool grill and bumper change.
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    February 14th, 2006 12:45 PM #35
    i love the way they executed the foglamps!
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    February 14th, 2006 02:39 PM #36
    me want one.....hehehehe
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    February 14th, 2006 02:59 PM #37
    maganda din yung hatch
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    February 14th, 2006 03:07 PM #38
    i love the apron on the bumpers....

    IMO, continuing the tradition of Mazda of building the most beautiful range of cars in its class...
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    February 14th, 2006 03:21 PM #39
    Quote Originally Posted by max95fx03
    are we sure it is not steering wheel or (mis) alignment steer? hehehe

    torque steer torque schmeer...still "zoom zoom." i like it!
    Nope. It's uneven loss of traction because of the tires spinning. RWD V8's can fishtail when the rear tires are spinning with no traction. Imagine that happening up front....Grrr.

    But once the car is moving, it's all zoom zoom. With a turbo... when that boost kicks in, it's more like WHOOOOSH! Feel the rush.
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    February 14th, 2006 06:40 PM #40
    It's so cool... it will torque steer itself into a stoplight.

    But what the heck, atleast you crashed in a Mazda 3, not some other car.
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