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I drove a Mazdaspeed 3 earlier this year and it was quite the pocket rocket. Even with its torque management programming in 1st and 2nd there was noticeable torque steer, although not as bad as an Accord V6 Coupe. If I recall correctly from the car mags, the engine in the 3 made a little less HP than in the 6 but equal torque? I also recall 0-60 was slightly slower than a Boxster S despite the bigger hp and torque numbers of the Mazda. Also recall that the 3's acceleration for 0-60 and 0-100 were better than the MS6's. As far as skid pad numbers, the Mazdas were in the high .8s, whereas an '05 S was doing .99. Except for a GTR, I don't think there are many Japanese cars that will hang in a curve with a Box. Of course Grant's stoplight sleeper Boxster slayer has custom suspension bits.
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