2010 MAZDA SPEED3 SPORT
TYPE: Front-drive, four-door, five-passenger, compact hatchback.
PRICE: $23,195 base, ($21,717 invoice), $25,340 as tested.
WHERE BUILT: Hiroshima, Japan.
KEY RIVALS: Dodge Caliber SRT4, Honda Civic Si, Mini Cooper S, Subaru WRX, Volkswagen GTI.
POWER: 2.3-liter, turbocharged, DOHC, 16-valve, 263-horsepower 4-cylinder engine; six-speed manual transmission.
PERFORMANCE: 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds; quarter mile in 14.3 seconds; top speed 155 mph.
FUEL ECONOMY: 18 mpg city, 25 highway; estimated annual fuel cost $1,999.
CHASSIS: Torque-sensing limited slip differential; track-tuned, independent suspension with stabilizer bars; variable assist power steering; power disc brakes with ABS, electronic brake distribution; dynamic stability control; traction control system; 18-inch alloy wheels; P215/45R18 93Y high performance tires.
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 176.8 x 69.5 x 57.7 inches.
WHEELBASE X TRACK: 103.9 x 60.4 inches.
CURB WEIGHT: 3,153 pounds.
STANDARD: Dual zone auto climate control; 60/40 split folding rear seat; Bose audio system with seven speakers and six-disc CD changer; rear window wiper; tilt/telescoping, steering wheel; cruise control; power windows/locks/mirrors; front/side air bags; remote keyless entry; engine immobilizer; liftgate spoiler; center armrest with storage; cup holders; rear window defogger and wiper.
OPTIONS: Tech Package includes 242-watt Bose Centerpoint 10-speaker surround sound audio with in-dash six-disc CD changer with MP3, Sirius satellite radio with six-month subscription, navigation system, perimeter alarm, advanced keyless entry, push-button start ($1,895).
(Richard Williamson writes about automobiles for Scripps Howard News Service.)
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