2007 Mazda MazdaSpeed 3 | Retro Review

The MazdaSpeed 3 may have been only FWD but it was a superbly balanced super fun car to drive near its limits.
Show 2627 | Original Airdate 03-05-2007

[Zibjahish]

This is one of the many cars I've owned that I regret selling. It was practical, fun & always left me with a smile. Now the majority of them are clapped out 😩

[Cgee]

I nearly bought this exact color but the dealer offered me way too little for my trade.

I waited and bought a 2008.5 MS3 GT in Crystal White Pearl.

I owned this car for 10 years.
The only mods that I ran were a Hypertech tune and Cobb intake.

This was such a fun car that ran low on cops’ radar.

[JolliAllGenGamer]

MazdaSpeed needs to come back on the current Mazda lineup.

[hothatchpa]

I don’t think I have heard more screaming tires contained in one single review before. These are one of the most handsome hot hatches ever made.

[drewhinners]

I have a second generation speed3 I bought new. It's my absolute baby and I'll keep it forever.

[TomatoSoupra]

Been very nostalgic of my old speed 3 lately and y'all just had to drop this one on me

[anon]

Mazda has been knocking it out of the park as far as looks go for the last couple decades, and they are quite reliable cars. I never understood why they arent more prolific.

[guilhermemiranda]

263hp for a 2006 hatchback, not bad at all!

[Thepeug]

$24k for the GT spec?! Ah, the days when vehicle pricing was still sane.

[raymondturner]

I have a Mazda 5, but used to drive the wheels off of a Mazda Speed6. Mazda really does make a great car. I gave away my Miata with 198, 000 miles on it. It drove perfectly straight and started right up with absolutely zero issue.

[joshthemediocre]

I think this is every bit as good looking as a Audi RS2 Avant, and every bit as cool. I really have been into every MazdaSpeed vehicle and this is no different, it's awesome. Never driven one but maybe someday.

[marklopez]

The MazdaSpeed3 is one of my favorite Mazda models.

[Uiccsurfer]

I sold my cosmic blue this year after many happy years of ownership. It was a solid car. Many good memories 🙂

[wma]

I learned to drive on these back when they were brand new. (Manual of course) awesome cars, very overlooked for what they are.

[sdrift]

I seriously miss driving around my 08 MS3! So much fun and had it up to 155 ; )

[MrHugawa]

I compared this the Speed 6 back in 2007 when I was shopping for a new car, living in eastern Canada, I had to go with the Speed6 & it's All Wheel Drive & I still have it. It's amazing in winter driving.

[Kun_Fa_Yakun_]

My wife used to have a 1992 Mazda Protege LX and that thing was a beast in manual. Felt just as fun to drive as my M3, well may be a tad bit lesser ;)

[waynestewart]

This is one of my favorite cars I owned. Tons of fun for the price.

[pennycopperhatch]

I have a Non-Speed 1st Gen Hatchback...I bought a pair of the Speed3 Front Seats 1 of the best mods ever them Speed3 Seats are comfy and keeps you from sliding...

[gooniac]

They were such awesome cars!! Just a simple tire change away from being near perfect on stock form! I had a mazdaspeed6 and loved it! Kept it for 12 years!!