surprised at how well the fabia vrs goes

[Bellend]

And then I'll bring a VRS and spank the lot of you 

Nah cause then I'll get my 8v GTI out and you'll be screwed.

Then I'll get out and walk. 

[PenguinGTI]

A quick google search stumbled across this on Briskoda.net

Interesting review of the vRS in Auto Express which just landed on my door mat. They quite like it. But it's not until you flick further on and read the Leon Cupra R / Megane 250 / Mazda 3 MPS reviews that things get curious.

They recorded a 0-60 time on the vRS of 6.9 seconds, compared to 6.8 / 7.0 / 7.1 for the Cupra R / Megane / Mazda.

Then 6.6s 30-70mph compared to 5.9 / 6.3 / 6.1.

30-50mph in 3rd was 2.9s compared to 2.9 / 2.7 / 3.1
50 -70mph in 5th was 5.7s compared to 5.4 / 4.9 / 5.0

I'm more than a little surprised!! It would seem that apart from lacking a bit of grunt, the vRS would not disgrace itself against bigger cars costing up to £9k more.

I would guess that in real life the DSG would make the 0-60 much easier in the Fabia.

I think like the older vRS this could well be a wolf in sheep's clothing. I'm looking forward to a test drive.

The Mazda in question is presumably the MPS to be giving those performance figures. The other cars are the Seat Cupra R (265hp) and the Megane RS250.

[bricey]

And then I'll bring a VRS and spank the lot of you 

Nah cause then I'll get my 8v GTI out and you'll be screwed.

Then I'll get out and walk. 

In all seriousness, if it's the new style VRS he came across then it is quite quick - especially given that to most people it's quite a standard looking hatch. It's certainly no Focus RS wannabe.

what he said^^

[R32UK]

A quick google search stumbled across this on Briskoda.net

Interesting review of the vRS in Auto Express which just landed on my door mat. They quite like it. But it's not until you flick further on and read the Leon Cupra R / Megane 250 / Mazda 3 MPS reviews that things get curious.

They recorded a 0-60 time on the vRS of 6.9 seconds, compared to 6.8 / 7.0 / 7.1 for the Cupra R / Megane / Mazda.

Then 6.6s 30-70mph compared to 5.9 / 6.3 / 6.1.

30-50mph in 3rd was 2.9s compared to 2.9 / 2.7 / 3.1
50 -70mph in 5th was 5.7s compared to 5.4 / 4.9 / 5.0

I'm more than a little surprised!! It would seem that apart from lacking a bit of grunt, the vRS would not disgrace itself against bigger cars costing up to £9k more.

I would guess that in real life the DSG would make the 0-60 much easier in the Fabia.

I think like the older vRS this could well be a wolf in sheep's clothing. I'm looking forward to a test drive.

The Mazda in question is presumably the MPS to be giving those performance figures. The other cars are the Seat Cupra R (265hp) and the Megane RS250.

I would say those figures are probably about right... the mazda once up into 3rd delivers serious bang for your buck!! not the greatest at going around corners, but it keeps things entertaining being quite well balanced and all.

[JulesS3]

Anything that takes over 6 secs to 60 you might as well walk 

[Bellend]

Anything that takes over 6 secs to 60 you might as well walk 

19 is where it's at. 

[houston]

A quick google search stumbled across this on Briskoda.net

Interesting review of the vRS in Auto Express which just landed on my door mat. They quite like it. But it's not until you flick further on and read the Leon Cupra R / Megane 250 / Mazda 3 MPS reviews that things get curious.

They recorded a 0-60 time on the vRS of 6.9 seconds, compared to 6.8 / 7.0 / 7.1 for the Cupra R / Megane / Mazda.

Then 6.6s 30-70mph compared to 5.9 / 6.3 / 6.1.

30-50mph in 3rd was 2.9s compared to 2.9 / 2.7 / 3.1
50 -70mph in 5th was 5.7s compared to 5.4 / 4.9 / 5.0

I'm more than a little surprised!! It would seem that apart from lacking a bit of grunt, the vRS would not disgrace itself against bigger cars costing up to £9k more.

I would guess that in real life the DSG would make the 0-60 much easier in the Fabia.

I think like the older vRS this could well be a wolf in sheep's clothing. I'm looking forward to a test drive.

The Mazda in question is presumably the MPS to be giving those performance figures. The other cars are the Seat Cupra R (265hp) and the Megane RS250.

I would say those figures are probably about right... the mazda once up into 3rd delivers serious bang for your buck!! not the greatest at going around corners, but it keeps things entertaining being quite well balanced and all.

the mazda is a bloody heavy car, i was surprised when i found out the mps was a 2.3! my sport was dead slow, dissapointing

[Jimp]

Anything that takes over 6 secs to 60 you might as well walk 

19 is where it's at. 

Small engine crew represent 

[dragongreengolfgti]

shall we start a thread about mazdas and everthing else non vag ?

[leigh_harty]

shall we start a thread about mazdas and everthing else non vag ?

Yay that means i can join in... straight6 smooth power is where its at.