tubbytommy

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i test drove a mazda 6 mps before i decided on my mitsubishi.
have to say it was a really good car and was my second choice, only downside was the interior was a little plasticky but was a great drive but i would imagine mpg was crap.
it had an instant economy thing on the dash and it was around 15 when on boost

LSherratt

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I have a VXR ...was tempted by a Mazda3 MPS though and wish I test drove one just to see what it was like.

tubbytommy

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it was a very similar drive to a focus st.

the salesman claimed they share the same platform and some parts, dunno how true that was though.

it has a top mounted intercooler and scoop like an impreza though.

bustaMOVEs

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Yep it's a top car but a saloon isn't for everyone, it would be sorted if the 3 was 4wd too, don't know why they did that

tubbytommy

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the 3 mps is a hatch, i know the 6 is a saloon but i dont think i have ever seen one on the road.
does look a little odd

bustaMOVEs

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There's both of them near me a grey 6 and a black 3mps. I think they look diffrent and more less obvious than the look at me type of car.

Also just for the record about the focus rs the new ones, what power are they running because I raced one and took over it about 10mph more, I'm only running a blob waggon approx 340+ hp

tubbytommy

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rs or st ?

when i test drove a 2010 st i was told it was 210 bhp.
never driven an rs but i would imagine its near 300 if not more.

the mps felt a fair but faster to me than the st

bustaMOVEs

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Definatlly a RS in that lime green with the big top spoiler etc, still was quick but didn't think Id beat it tbh. So happy with that. It must of gone a bit flat on top end as mine kept pulling vf34.

Steve_PPP

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That doesn't sound too bad to me. Take a standard scoob and drive it on boost all the time and it'll average about 6-8mpg at best

From driving the Ring, i manage 4 laps (52 miles) in a tank (probably use about 50 litres near as dammit). So roughly 1 litre per mile, or 4.5 mpg

P1Fanatic

301 bhp & 325 lb/ft as standard.

P1Fanatic

If your still talking FN2 then you must have had a duff one with a small hole in the fuel tank. I have done 28mpg over 23.5k miles and very rarely go on the motorways with a short 7 mile commute and I like to put my foot down most days. When I have ventured onto motorways cruising at 80 you will easily see 35mpg.

As for the brakes never had any issues with mine. Stops well and even under heavy breaking the ABS only kicks in a little.

WRXrowdy

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Where did you test drive the 6 mps then, in a field?.

Most turbo'd petrols will probably only register around 15mpg instant reading on boost, my old Volvo T4 would only read 11 on boost and that was only because the gauge wouldn't read below 11 or above 99.

Thought you'd recently bought a 6 diesel?

bustaMOVEs

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Ah cheers that makes a bit of sense then
Thought they had a bit more.

P1Fanatic

No standard similar bhp to an STi but more torque. There are plenty happily running 400bhp kits like the Jamsport which also improves torque up to 435lb/ft kits for about £2.5k fitted. They will never be a 0-60 weapon but once moving they do well.