Volkswagen Announces A 262hp Scirocco R For 2010

Me too!

— Jaybrn (View Profile)

Posted on 12/10/2008 7:19:40 PM | | Votes: 2   

The MP3 is still superior in power/torque and handling to any HB from europe and it still is. A brand new one with more refinement is just over the horizon. All euro HB sold in the US are weak, so I don't know what you're talking about. If Mazda did enter this Hot-hatch war, it brought an atomic bomb to a knife fight. That is why euro HB don't suffer torque steer or have traction problems, they were too weak to even squeel the tires. But now that VW has finally caught up to Mazda in the power department, you will be complaining about torque steer. Mark my word.

I do agree the MSP3 does have a cheap hollow plastic interior. It was trying to emulate the VWs which also has cheap hard plastic interiors. Only difference is, the Mazda has a more stylish dash while the Rabbits is just plain looking. I've driven both and I can safely say, I don't know where people keep getting this idea that VW interiors are high quality and plush. They are hard, cold and very uninviting and the car drives soft and rolls alot. There is nothing sport about Golfs/Rabbits at all and i don't expect scirocco to be any different. But I don't have to worry, it ain't coming to the US anyway.

— Badgewhore (View Profile)

Posted on 12/10/2008 1:30:43 AM | | Votes: 0   

TheSailor..You are entirely correct. The MazdaSpeed3 is a "wanna-be" (just like badgewhore). Like you said, Mazda basically dropped a higher-performing engine in a Mazda 3 and did little or nothing in the suspension, tranny, or other (what I call) supporting mechanics of the vehicle to compensate for the added power. Poor choice by Mazda (in my opinion). The new Scirocco, on the other hand, may very well be at the top of the list of hatch-backs.

— BSBB (View Profile)

Posted on 12/10/2008 1:28:10 PM | | Votes: 1