Mazdaspeed 3 vs Hyundai Genesis

**trev0006** · 9-28-09, 20:24

Mazdaspeed 3 vs Hyundai Genesis Inside line test and comparison.

**Chefsp0t** · 9-28-09, 21:20

Speed3 ftw! Too bad it's so damn ugly.

**eljan81** · 9-29-09, 11:49

I like the Genesis. Really only for the rear wheel drive. Other than that, the Mazda looks really badarse.

**xIFallout** · 9-29-09, 19:47

I test drove a Genesis wasn't impressed. You can't see [shizzle] out of it. Gears in it are so damn close togeather i almost mised shifted twice.

**Phat6InVA** · 10-27-09, 10:42

I miss my Speed3! I've told myself I'll get another but not the newer models, they look ugly IMO. I loved the first gens (if you can call them that).

Naveen

**guitardude1568** · 10-27-09, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by xIFallout

I test drove a Genesis wasn't impressed. You can't see [shizzle] out of it. Gears in it are so damn close togeather i almost mised shifted twice.

They were a little close together but it wasnt terrible. What killed it for me was the seats. The stupid head rest was terrible for me, one of the most uncomfortable seats i have ever sat in

**BShark** · 10-27-09, 16:06

I just wish the MS3 wasn't so fugly...and came in coupe/sedan format

**MazdaMan88** · 10-28-09, 0:58

^That engine and drivetrain in a 3 sedan would be epic.

**laosracer12** · 10-28-09, 4:26

the ms3 looks really happy.

**Chefsp0t** · 10-28-09, 8:24

The 1g ms3 motor and trans bolt right into the mazda5. I hate the mazda3 sedans. The hatch looks so much nicer.

**professorblaze** · 10-28-09, 13:42

you can't compair a fwd hatch vs a 2dr coupe'. I am surprised to see such a test. I pick the genesis because it is a real drivers car. rwd 2dr coupe'

**D'sMx-6** · 11-6-09, 1:24

why did they use the same engine from the old MS3 in the new MS3? The only incentive now is the looks and its kinda of a love/hate relationship with these new ones IMO

**Chefsp0t** · 11-6-09, 1:50

I've seen one in person, sat in it, and pretty much inspected every inch of it while my car was being worked on at the dealership. I still hate it. Give me a 1g mz3 or nothing.

**JoeyV** · 11-7-09, 20:18

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Originally Posted by professorblaze

you can't compair a fwd hatch vs a 2dr coupe'. I pick the genesis because it is a real drivers car. rwd 2dr coupe'

Watch the video again, I'm pretty sure they just did it.

I would personally pick the MS3. Lots of torque, lots of power, great handling, that's what makes a "real drivers" car for me, not the fact that it has 2 doors and it's RWD. From all the cars I've driven, and I've driven a few RWD/2 door coupes in there as well, my favorite, most fun and most performing car to drive was my "built" MX-6...this includes "in comparison" to the RX-7* I currently drive.

As for looks of this car (2G MS3) I like it. I like the "happy go lucky" look it has.

*Note: My RX-7 has a finished suspension and is automatic, hence the why it isn't really fun to drive. It should easily beat the 6 when I get my new suspension finally installed and after I swap it over to 5-Speed this winter.

**midrange** · 11-13-09, 23:22

Ms3 Ftmfw