Comments on: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX vs. 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 Comparison

By: steve

steve — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:24:25 +0000

I love my mazda speed 3, I test drove a wrx and an sti and even if the wrx was faster wich its not the mazda speed will still be the better car. U really have to abuse the wrx to get a quicker 0-60 time then the speed . And for nothing cause then it blows past the wrx by 3rd gear anyway. And on the hwy AWD is cripled by 30 hp. I have seen stock speed threes giving STIs a run for their money on the hwy. Add the mazdaspeed exhaust and airfilter and ull be eatin STIs up on the go. Not bad for a car 8K or more cheaper with better looks and all out and in styling and just all out funner ta drive said by Augh anyone important as in car proffesion enthusiasts!

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:49:35 +0000

I just rolled off the lot in my new Speed3 sport. Since my test drive, I have had a stupid evil grin plastered on my mug. My wife even called me out on it walking back to the car after dinner last night. I couldn’t wait to drive it again. I never felt that before from any of my previous cars. It’s the craziest thing on four wheels in the price bracket. bar none. As for breaking it in… I cracked 106 on the speedo just on the drive home from the dealer, and 115 on the way into work today. It didn’t even break a sweat and wanted more… I better buy a radar detector fast! First and second gear at first impression are all business… it won’t let me burn out. it sends the energy directly to the pavement to get up an go. The explosion comes late in the second gear and all through the third gear sending the car off like it has jet propulsion. Sorry reviewer John R had a bad dealer experience, I think he truly missed out on a killer rider. The Hatch body is very unassuming for the turbo demon trapped under the hood. Glad I got mine while it was still legal!

By: John R

John R — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:17:35 +0000

This article is bogus. The mazda speed isn’t half the car the WRX is. I didn’t get to test drive the speed because the dealer’s in my area don’t allow test drives, but I drove the mazda 3, and the road and engine noise was horrible. I bought a 2008 WRX and love it. Maybe if they (mazda) would have let me test drive the speed, I “might” have considered it, but that really rubbed me the wrong way. Subaru would have let me test drive the STI, but I chose not to! Oh, and I live in San Diego and because it doesn’t rain much in Southern California, the roads are some of the mosts dangerous in the country. Lots of cars dripping oil on the highway for months at a time, add a little rain and that spells disaster! I feel comfortable with my WRX all wheel drive plus VCD. Saying you only need AWD in a few states is ridiculous. I drive to Mammoth and other ski areas multiple times a year, as do a lot of other So Cal people.

By: Mazdaspeed Silver Bullet

Mazdaspeed Silver Bullet — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:17:05 +0000

I love both cars my fav has been Mazda for many years an owning 2 RX-7 I love the feel of Mazda. My new purchase of the Mazdaspeed3 GT has been a great buy. The is alot to say about both cars, for me the price and test drive sold me on the Mazda. Your mind trick you with this car with the anti-wheel spin during 1st & 2nd really feels like an all wheel drive car at 3rd all boots 16.8 psi. Crazy to say for the Scooby owners much respect to the Subaru and its history. If I could own both an STI too I would. Happy to say I drove both cars my fav. is the Mazda and ease of upgrades to Motor with Mazdaspeed products. Having a family and Rocket is amazing feeling. We will see what time will say about the two cars. Happy motoring to all what ever your choice.

By: Poda Dei

Poda Dei — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:56:27 +0000

I am considering a Mazda 3 (not mazdaspeed) vs a base impreza. The video does show little bit more body roll on the subaru. But I really like subaru & their AWD & standard ABS, air bag features. Its a great bargain for the base model (Mazda 3 base does not even have ABS). However, I dont live in a snowy region. & I have owned a ‘91 protege manual which by far was the sportiest car I have ever owned (others being camry, accord, minivan)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:18:18 +0000

Its a shame when Impreza’s are being compared with Mazda’s.

By: gene

gene — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:01:53 +0000

add mazda3 mps awd - and it will smoke most of its competitors

i don’t get - how to handle so much HP with front wheel drive, it’s fuckin silly

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:39:33 +0000

fuck mazdas

By: lesha

lesha — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:20:25 +0000

By: rv

rv — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:59:18 +0000

Strange review; apparently the advantages for AWD only come in handy if you live in Colorado, New Hampshire or Vermont? Sorry, but Edmunds’ reviews are worthless…

By: SubaruJoe

SubaruJoe — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:10:58 +0000

cool vid thats an awesome song…