Thankyou for the ride along i see a lot off people talking about the turbo. To clarify yea it is big for the track but it also had only 1 revision so boost building was really slow. Thankyou all for the support. It is really underated as i see stated in many comments, true so hope you liked it as much as i did. I will be back hopefully next year with the turbo a bit faster plus more handling and brake mods.❤
Yeah, it was definitely around stock power... the car was barely accelerating on top of 4th and these cars do not really have this issue not even uphill and 4 people inside. Even so the power was enough and usable, and I was surprised to see the brakes were holding. What brake setup do you have?
Just a few questions, what turbo size are you running? max PSI on turbo? stock engine internals? estimated power output? I don't think that was covered in the video. Cheers!
@@scottfer4 i was driving my sister somewhere and, in my 150 hp car, i gave it half throttle in a straight line to get up to speed on a 55 mph road and she was yelling at me lol
Yess! finally a mazda mps/ mazdaspeed driven by Misha at the ring.🎉 That was quite a fast pacing despite of having 2 extra passengers aboard but the acceleration suffered a bit. But your skills still made for an intense lap. 😂
@@DaEVOthefreak No, it not, it's a Mazda L engine, sure ford used it as a Duratec but it's a Mazda designed engine. Generally the Mazda version is better too, they have stronger internals
I laughed so hard at the, "Ah, he doesnt care..." line. I was going down the mountain in my 2015 Gs350 with a lot of suspension and bracing mods and ended up in the middle of a pack of 4 porsches, easily keeping the pace.. swift but not fast. At the bottom where the road opened up to multiple lanes I looked over to give them a "good stuff" nod... none of them even looked in my direction.
The Cayman was probably just upset, that a „cheap“ car like a Mazda is able to push him in the corners. He could only stay ahead due to more power. Beautiful lap and fun car.
Owned a Mazda 3 MPS for 2 years and I can honestly say it’s such an underrated car! Easily tuneable to 300bhp+ and is probably the best looking hot hatch IMO. Much better than the boring common VW GTI’s and Audi S3’s of the same era. The MPS is a beast!
They're great but my friend had a newer gen one and once he did an upgraded turbo and e85 it was breakdown city. On FBO 93 it was fantastic. Maybe a bad tuner, idk Sick cars though
I was so confused how he caught that Porsche with how big of a gap it got then saw him fly into the corners doing about 10-30% more speed and it all made sense, driver mod. 😂
Maybe it's the Porsche driver not seeing any benefit in risky overtaking the way Misha does all the time? His lines were actually much better, just not as reckless of a driving style.
@@christiangwenner6384 I wouldn't call it reckless. Its aggressive though most definitely. Only true racers would understand. Thing is, when one is in a seemingly 'slow' car, they tend to push more because they know the upper limits can be tamed. When one is in a seemingly 'fast' car, they tend to exercise restraint knowing well that there is still room for the upper limits and they car can go really fast thus easy to lose control. I have a stock swift, 1.2l. I usually see guys with BMWs slow down at corners while am pedals to the metal in there wondering why the guy in front is so slow in such a beast of a machine. One day I got to handle beast and then I understood. Needless to say, the slow cars teach one efficiency and technique in handling while the super fast cars teach one discipline and restraint. The wisdom of these two mentalities in a very experienced driver is a hidden gem. It is the secret of very great drivers out there. An F1 driver once talked about it by the way can't remember his name. He did go carts in his youth. Taught him a lot.
@@ValentineL806I always slow down in the corners in my bimmer…unless I’m not going to fast I just let off the gas a bit…then power through the corner!!!…
@@SavageMade yeah true... On a wide open stretch... I mean. The BMW is so gone. But on touge-like wavy roads, its fascinating how the swift keeps up with the big boys. Oh, of course, hopefully not on uphill lol.. But still. Very surprising trust me.
I bought a brand new Mazdaspeed3 in October of 2006. I think it was the second one ever sold in my city. 325,000 miles, tracked at VIR some, and loved the sleeper personality. Nobody knew you were fast until it was too damn late!
@tyronenur2373 original engine, clutch, and turbo. All I ever did was replace timing chain once. And tires, I think 11 sets of tires. Everything worked when I sold it, but it needed a clutch by then and all of the struts (Koni Adjustable) were pretty shot.
325k miles?? Are you sure that's not kms? I've heard these engines are reliable if taken good care of but that blows my mind to get that many miles out of the stock engine
Mazda’s FWD offerings are frequently overlooked but are a riot to drive. Even my mostly stock 2.0L 3 with a manual is a proper corner carver with some good tires on it. I don’t know what secret sauce Mazda puts into their cars, but they all handle and ride really well right from the factory.
@@s1d3k1ckRO might be from the drivetrain itself. We never got diesels in North America, but I know for a fact those engines will be significantly heavier than an equivalent capacity gas engine.
I have a Mazda 2 and it's kinda disappointing in the handling and ride control department. It weighs just over a ton, but that's the only thing it has going for it. Feels really stiff over bumps but still has lots of body roll, and it hates to lift oversteer so it doesn't rotate through turns well, it'll just understeer. All of this is with brand new OEM spec suspension. The second gen Hyundai Accent I had before it was _so much more_ fun to drive and didn't feel as much like a lumber wagon over bumps. It was also way more sure-footed in the snow than the Mazda despite having crappier tires.
My first car was a beater '03 Protege that had 80hp at best, I put springs, shocks and brakes and that thing would eat corners (especially if they were downhill lmao). I now have a 3 Turbo and the AWD makes it rotate pretty well, but the brakes are ass.
I remember when I wanted a Mazda speed 3 and wasn’t even old inoff to drive…. This car is a legend. It use to be the evo, speed3 , wrx or si were the dream cars to have.
Seems surprisingly controllable. Cannot wait for the RX8 lap. Been waiting for one of those forever since I own one lol. Very curious to see your thoughts on it
I used to drive a "regular" Mazda 3. This video brings back memories. I would have thought you'd turn the DCS off, though. :) Love that the thin wires of the heated windscreen are visible in the camera view, that was an awesome and unqiue feature I really liked. And the hazards kicking in at 7:40 when you hit it too hard on the brakes.^^ Switched to a Mazda 6 wagon from the same time - which I already drove around "The Ring". But I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the Mazda3. :)
@@johanslecht2636 Stock vs stock the Cayman only makes 20HP more, with a 1 MPH higher top speed, and less than 100lbs weight difference. Wow, so much faster, clearly all driver.
10:29 Misha's "He doesn't care" = Porsche's Owner "My ego was deeply hurt because I drive a fast vehicle without 3 more people and in every corner he was in my trunk"
Or the Porsche driver was like: "Why is this guy pushing so hard on a TF lap? And by that hardly hitting any decent lines. Must be crashing a lot. I hope, at least it's his own car and he doesn't risk any passengers.
@@christiangwenner6384 nah, Cayman owner obviously couldn't handle the ego damage of being passed. They only went faster when challenged, instead of keeping consistent pace and allowing people to pass. Typical, plain as day narcissist driving.
@@christiangwenner6384 doesn't matter, if you see someone close the gap on you and start riding your ass, it's proper track etiquette to let them pass. Speeding up to prevent someone else from passing is toxic, entitled behavior.
@@Success.mp4 Well, none of that happened. The only thing toxic here is the wannabe race driver that’s losing his composure whenever there’s a Porsche to „catch“. And in the process repeatedly risking over drivers‘ and passengers‘ lives.
Do it Misha! Love these Mazdas, even the regular Mazda 3 was a zippy and nice handling car (2006 was the model I have a lot of experience with, and took my driving test in though it belonged to a friend lol)
Always found the 6 to be dull compared to the 3. Feels too heavy personally and the four wheel drive whilst good for traction, takes the fun out for the lsd front wheel drive of the 3. Drove a mapped 6 and it felt alot slower and less nimble than the MK1 3, the MK2 3 is also less fun personally
@@Dazza2292 Stock ride is very GT-oriented, more comfortable than you can achieve with the Speed3, but a few mods like a rear sway bar and springs/coilovers completely transform the handling without ruining the ride. Also has the advantage of double-wishbone in the front, and do I even need to mention how much fun it is launching from a dig with AWD? Or doing donuts on dirt or snow?
Just bought a Mazdaspeed 3 first gen with add ons. 350+bhp. I had no idea what I was in store for. Love this car. Thanks for running it ona dream of mine.
Absolute amazing. Misha is like Chuck Norris. The cars have to perform over their 100% potential... and they really do!!! Well done Mazda AND Porsche!!!
I had a brand new 2011 MS3 fully bolted on freektune got it up to 240k miles never one issue. one of the most fun and reliable daily rockets I ever owned
It's good to see misha drove the mps with full potential. As a mps owner, the car could go abit faster with swas disable bcos I can see car hesitate to go full power during long corner and any hairpin exit.
Ive done this before where I look away for something and i wonder where the speedo camera went, Misha grabs the loose camera up so fast that i miss the quick action. And yeah no cell phone coming up! Class act to everyone one!!❤
Are you in the Uk by any chance? I have my top 3: RX7 , Evo 8-9 and 3 MPS. I’ll pay for a ride in yours as a passenger since I haven’t managed to buy any of the above 😂
Thanks for posting this as promised! I was very much looking forward to it as this is as close as it gets to a professional driving a Mazdaspeed3 around the Ring! This was one of my dreams to do in the 2013 I had before I sold it. They're great little hot hatches even in stock form!
I dont use lbs much but from what I know I can guess misha is around the 200lb mark if not 210, and the bloke next to him is probably around the same then the chick is maybe 140-160? All in all its probably closer to 500lbs
@@CRUMB. I am assuming one driver same weight as Misha, some only adding the two passengers. To me, it makes the Mazda lap even more impressive. I recall 15 or so years ago in my Nissan S14a, and feeling the difference even one male passenger made to acceleration.
@@matthewwain9958 ahhhh I'm an idiot, I get what you mean now as in 350lbs more that the porsche 🤣 Yeah I have an i30n and I took a work colleague for a drive, he is on the hefty side and i noticed the difference
@@CRUMB. Jelly of you getting the i30n. We got the Veloster, but the i30n was just so much more practical. (Ended up with a 2018 STI lol, but wanted the Veloster if it had been been able to carry my ever increasing height daughter lol).
Not to disagree with you but that Continental is something you can't Imagine... I had michelin too, awesome tyres, but contisport contact 7 are really amazing. But... Everything has a cost.. i had mine gone in 10000km... Super tyre, super soft... But the grip on the corner it's really ridiculous high
Hello Misha, you are probably one of the best drivers I have ever seen on UA-cam! As a student myself, I'm wondering if you can do more videos of affordable and modified cars on track?
Very cool I have a 08 Mazdaspeed3 as they were called in the US! Great to see Misha's excellent shifting work (until the camera fell off lol) Gotta keep the boost on in the MS3!
I owned one of these when they first released. Was an animal as stock, ate tyres real quick. Needed good tyres and some suspension tweaks to improve grip. A better diff would have helped a lot.
Had a Mazdaspeed 3 as it is called in the states for 8 years. Other than having a turbo shaft/seal go on stock turbo, car was fantastic little hatchback. Almost want to get another one just to trash about as a daily.
People don't see this brand, I love it. It is very underrated. Here the Porsche was just better in suspension and I don't know how many were inside that car but the mazda was full😅
First to make it clear: NO OPEN DIFF. It has a LSD! I was there the same weekend with my MPS BK, unfortunately the track was closed 3 times on Sunday because of heavy crashes. Please don't drive over your limits. My Specs: 1.5-2° Camber Front/Rear Cup2 front Potenza Sport rear Bilstein B12 Stock engine Whiteline Anti-Roll bar Ferodo DS Performance front Hawk HPS rear ATE Racing brake fluid, metall brake lines GT Spec exhaust catback
I’ve driven a lot of Honda’s, Toyota’s, Subaru & VW manual transmission cars in the last 15 years & in my opinion the Mazdas have the best pedal positions of any of those cars. I just find the heel & toe is so easy for my feet. I own a mk8 golf r now & I’m really struggling with the pedals.
Boxster Complex.... They are the ultimate track car IMO, but to see 3 people catching up in a Mazda 3 turbo has got to make you question life a little haha
Ive driven a BK MPS3 a few times and i love them, the engine is such a weapon. This looked super composed. Bit more brake mods and sort out the rub issue and it will be perfect.
how to recognize a well engineered car? when you go full throttle on 2nd-3rd gear with 300+hp on the front wheels and it almost tightens its line, thanks to a good LSD and good suspension
The little Mazda 3 is hooked up. Of course Misha makes up for the lack of horsepower. The Porsche driver must have been, how do I not shake this guy behind me? Loved it.
I test drove one of these. Didn’t really get to push it, but it seemed great. They’re kind of known for torque steer, and that was noticeable, but not a deal breaker.
![562HP Mazda 3 MPS | REVIEW on AUTOBAHN [NO SPEED LIMIT] by AutoTopNL](/img/n.gif)
Thankyou for the ride along i see a lot off people talking about the turbo. To clarify yea it is big for the track but it also had only 1 revision so boost building was really slow. Thankyou all for the support. It is really underated as i see stated in many comments, true so hope you liked it as much as i did. I will be back hopefully next year with the turbo a bit faster plus more handling and brake mods.❤
Are the sway bars stock?
Yeah, it was definitely around stock power... the car was barely accelerating on top of 4th and these cars do not really have this issue not even uphill and 4 people inside. Even so the power was enough and usable, and I was surprised to see the brakes were holding. What brake setup do you have?
@@outkastforever101 On a 3MPS for the ring and ring-like tracks an OEM FSB and a stiffer RSB may be the winning combo.
@@mituc brakes are still stock they do however get some sort of oem ducts underneath the bumper.
Just a few questions, what turbo size are you running? max PSI on turbo? stock engine internals? estimated power output? I don't think that was covered in the video. Cheers!
This guy watches your channel. Minimal reactions, traction control off and he was ready to grab the dropped foot cam.
man came prepared lol, these are 10/10 passengers
Good tires, no overheating, no loose stuff in car. Excellent.
Didn't pull out his phone to record.
@@sliwka621especially that 😂
Oh yeah,agreed
Crazy watching Misha take 10-15% harder lines than that Porsche at the end wowza. The driver mod is real.
One driver is a professional, the other is a novice to intermediate. It's not that crazy. Wowza.
found the porsche driver@@YasharMota
@@YasharMota🤓
Actually, the Porsche's lines are much tidier, just not as reckless.
@@YasharMota found the Porsche driver lol
The young lady sitting in the back kept her composure very well,obviously felt very safe with Misha's driving skills, good for her 😎
She's a keeper for sure !
100%, I was thinking the same. My wife can’t even handle acceleration on a straight road these days 😩🙈
copilot's sister 🤔
@@Schuey_M I was thinking the same, and actually feels bad for my wife because she starts to exhale as soon as I push the throttle a little bit haha
@@scottfer4 i was driving my sister somewhere and, in my 150 hp car, i gave it half throttle in a straight line to get up to speed on a 55 mph road and she was yelling at me lol
Yess! finally a mazda mps/ mazdaspeed driven by Misha at the ring.🎉 That was quite a fast pacing despite of having 2 extra passengers aboard but the acceleration suffered a bit. But your skills still made for an intense lap. 😂
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The Mazda 3 MPS is such an underrated car, makes it kind of a sleeper 👌
Mazda.MP3 🤣🤣
Behind an fd it’s one of my faves. To be fair though all the SPEED stuff is pretty neat.
Duratec Power
Mazda 3 MPS, Megane RS, Opel Astra OPC - all amazing fun cars :)
@@DaEVOthefreak No, it not, it's a Mazda L engine, sure ford used it as a Duratec but it's a Mazda designed engine.
Generally the Mazda version is better too, they have stronger internals
I laughed so hard at the, "Ah, he doesnt care..." line. I was going down the mountain in my 2015 Gs350 with a lot of suspension and bracing mods and ended up in the middle of a pack of 4 porsches, easily keeping the pace.. swift but not fast. At the bottom where the road opened up to multiple lanes I looked over to give them a "good stuff" nod... none of them even looked in my direction.
The Cayman was probably just upset, that a „cheap“ car like a Mazda is able to push him in the corners. He could only stay ahead due to more power. Beautiful lap and fun car.
Oh just you know, enjoying the lap and not driving on the limit which is what TF is meant to be?
@@dwielgosz2011 why is he not going to the right? if it's just a casual lap....
@@AnteFuerstI did not see where it was incredibly necessary for the Porsche to go right. Its not that it was sooo much slower.
@@dwielgosz2011can't say I really understand the appeal of a slow cruise on a track. Like where's the fun?
If he wants to, then just move to the right... if he's not moving, he's on the battle.@@dwielgosz2011
Owned a Mazda 3 MPS for 2 years and I can honestly say it’s such an underrated car! Easily tuneable to 300bhp+ and is probably the best looking hot hatch IMO. Much better than the boring common VW GTI’s and Audi S3’s of the same era. The MPS is a beast!
Which one did you have? Mk1 or 2?
@@japanluvMk2
@@japanluvI have a mk1 and I love it man. It’s not the fastest thing only 180kw but it’s damn sure is good looking and a blast to drive
They're great but my friend had a newer gen one and once he did an upgraded turbo and e85 it was breakdown city. On FBO 93 it was fantastic. Maybe a bad tuner, idk
Sick cars though
I would agree looks wise they are hands down one of the best looking hothatch
With 3 people on board... that is a lot of ballast for such a small car!
There is a 4th in there just hard to see
Agree on this one!
I was so confused how he caught that Porsche with how big of a gap it got then saw him fly into the corners doing about 10-30% more speed and it all made sense, driver mod. 😂
Maybe it's the Porsche driver not seeing any benefit in risky overtaking the way Misha does all the time? His lines were actually much better, just not as reckless of a driving style.
@@christiangwenner6384 I wouldn't call it reckless. Its aggressive though most definitely. Only true racers would understand. Thing is, when one is in a seemingly 'slow' car, they tend to push more because they know the upper limits can be tamed. When one is in a seemingly 'fast' car, they tend to exercise restraint knowing well that there is still room for the upper limits and they car can go really fast thus easy to lose control.
I have a stock swift, 1.2l. I usually see guys with BMWs slow down at corners while am pedals to the metal in there wondering why the guy in front is so slow in such a beast of a machine. One day I got to handle beast and then I understood. Needless to say, the slow cars teach one efficiency and technique in handling while the super fast cars teach one discipline and restraint. The wisdom of these two mentalities in a very experienced driver is a hidden gem. It is the secret of very great drivers out there. An F1 driver once talked about it by the way can't remember his name. He did go carts in his youth. Taught him a lot.
They both on the nurburgring track, of course people will drive aggressively. Tell porshe guy if want to drive slow, get off the track.
@@ValentineL806I always slow down in the corners in my bimmer…unless I’m not going to fast I just let off the gas a bit…then power through the corner!!!…
@@SavageMade yeah true... On a wide open stretch... I mean. The BMW is so gone. But on touge-like wavy roads, its fascinating how the swift keeps up with the big boys. Oh, of course, hopefully not on uphill lol.. But still. Very surprising trust me.
I bought a brand new Mazdaspeed3 in October of 2006. I think it was the second one ever sold in my city. 325,000 miles, tracked at VIR some, and loved the sleeper personality. Nobody knew you were fast until it was too damn late!
Holy Jesus that car is a veteran. Are all those miles on the original motor? What things needed replacing to get to that amount of miles?
@tyronenur2373 original engine, clutch, and turbo. All I ever did was replace timing chain once. And tires, I think 11 sets of tires. Everything worked when I sold it, but it needed a clutch by then and all of the struts (Koni Adjustable) were pretty shot.
325k miles?? Are you sure that's not kms? I've heard these engines are reliable if taken good care of but that blows my mind to get that many miles out of the stock engine
@frezzo119 I'm in the US, so it was miles. I think that is well over a half million km.
Boosted Boris never disappoints
I think you meant VTEC Vladimir ? 😅
I think he meant VVT-i Nikolai@@Porkycheun
@@Porkycheunum no, before misha was misha, he was boris actually, changed His name because of the russian-ukrainian tensions
@@zheson5-speed953 🤣
@@eustahijelifetipsHe changed way before, Robert (Mitchell) had a discussion with him about the subject.
Finally a mazda 3 mps!! Was thinking about asking misha to drive mine but finally i can see how that car goes with a capable driver 😂
Likewise. 😄
Same🤣
good that I was not alone with this thought😂
Same for my MPS 6 😆
Mazda’s FWD offerings are frequently overlooked but are a riot to drive. Even my mostly stock 2.0L 3 with a manual is a proper corner carver with some good tires on it. I don’t know what secret sauce Mazda puts into their cars, but they all handle and ride really well right from the factory.
I have a first gen 2.0l (albeit diesel) and feels very front heavy to me. Stock suspension and 17' wheels with Nexens all around.
@@s1d3k1ckRO might be from the drivetrain itself. We never got diesels in North America, but I know for a fact those engines will be significantly heavier than an equivalent capacity gas engine.
I have a Mazda 2 and it's kinda disappointing in the handling and ride control department. It weighs just over a ton, but that's the only thing it has going for it. Feels really stiff over bumps but still has lots of body roll, and it hates to lift oversteer so it doesn't rotate through turns well, it'll just understeer. All of this is with brand new OEM spec suspension.
The second gen Hyundai Accent I had before it was _so much more_ fun to drive and didn't feel as much like a lumber wagon over bumps. It was also way more sure-footed in the snow than the Mazda despite having crappier tires.
@@dil6969 indeed they are. Still fun to drive though. A lot of torque and easily bumped the power with a remap.
My first car was a beater '03 Protege that had 80hp at best, I put springs, shocks and brakes and that thing would eat corners (especially if they were downhill lmao).
I now have a 3 Turbo and the AWD makes it rotate pretty well, but the brakes are ass.
I remember when I wanted a Mazda speed 3 and wasn’t even old inoff to drive…. This car is a legend. It use to be the evo, speed3 , wrx or si were the dream cars to have.
Seems surprisingly controllable. Cannot wait for the RX8 lap. Been waiting for one of those forever since I own one lol. Very curious to see your thoughts on it
Might be one of the few cars where a track lap costs more than the car
True 😂@@R03333 I'm also fully expecting some complaints about the power. It's definitely going to be quite a bit under-powered for the Nürburgring
Get Rob Dahm's four rotor machine on the track with Misha. It's a beast
LS swapped is the way to go
I'm almost positive this will happen some day. Maybe not soon, but definitely some day. @@sten4982
I used to drive a "regular" Mazda 3. This video brings back memories. I would have thought you'd turn the DCS off, though. :) Love that the thin wires of the heated windscreen are visible in the camera view, that was an awesome and unqiue feature I really liked. And the hazards kicking in at 7:40 when you hit it too hard on the brakes.^^ Switched to a Mazda 6 wagon from the same time - which I already drove around "The Ring". But I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the Mazda3. :)
DSC was off but that only shows just outside the camera zone😬. Hazards flashing is because of the ABS.
That was super satisfying to see that Mazda gain so much time on the Porsche in the corners!
the driver clearly makes the difference, the Porsche is technically better and faster.
@@johanslecht2636 Stock vs stock the Cayman only makes 20HP more, with a 1 MPH higher top speed, and less than 100lbs weight difference. Wow, so much faster, clearly all driver.
@@johanslecht2636 Porsche is very aerodynamic, while Mazda is a hatchpack and yet still manages to keep up.
Japanese cars as a general rule tend to be lighter, and take curves and corners better, than European and American vehicles.
I had a modified 2009 pre-facelift when I lived in Texas. Loved it. Had it for years.
10:29 Misha's "He doesn't care" = Porsche's Owner "My ego was deeply hurt because I drive a fast vehicle without 3 more people and in every corner he was in my trunk"
Or the Porsche driver was like: "Why is this guy pushing so hard on a TF lap? And by that hardly hitting any decent lines. Must be crashing a lot. I hope, at least it's his own car and he doesn't risk any passengers.
@@christiangwenner6384 nah, Cayman owner obviously couldn't handle the ego damage of being passed. They only went faster when challenged, instead of keeping consistent pace and allowing people to pass. Typical, plain as day narcissist driving.
@@Success.mp4 He did just fine. And no one else was going any faster.
@@christiangwenner6384 doesn't matter, if you see someone close the gap on you and start riding your ass, it's proper track etiquette to let them pass. Speeding up to prevent someone else from passing is toxic, entitled behavior.
@@Success.mp4 Well, none of that happened. The only thing toxic here is the wannabe race driver that’s losing his composure whenever there’s a Porsche to „catch“. And in the process repeatedly risking over drivers‘ and passengers‘ lives.
After the second half of the lap, you understood better the handling. Thank you for the video!
what a nicely modded car! One of my goal project cars so it's neat to see what can be done!
I'm deeply passionate about this car (i might be biased), but never had the chance to really push it on a track. This video gives me chills!
Amazing!❤ finally an MPS! What a car🤩 Misha.. Just saying, but I have a 365hp mazda 6MPS that needs to be pushed around at the ring..
Yes please!!😍
Do it Misha! Love these Mazdas, even the regular Mazda 3 was a zippy and nice handling car (2006 was the model I have a lot of experience with, and took my driving test in though it belonged to a friend lol)
You should try a speed6! They are amazing and the traction is honestly out of this world with grippy tyres
Amazing car indeed 👏
These MPS are not 4wd??
@@JuicyJLeeMazda 3 MPS is FWD, Mazda 6 MPS is AWD
Always found the 6 to be dull compared to the 3. Feels too heavy personally and the four wheel drive whilst good for traction, takes the fun out for the lsd front wheel drive of the 3. Drove a mapped 6 and it felt alot slower and less nimble than the MK1 3, the MK2 3 is also less fun personally
@@Dazza2292 Stock ride is very GT-oriented, more comfortable than you can achieve with the Speed3, but a few mods like a rear sway bar and springs/coilovers completely transform the handling without ruining the ride. Also has the advantage of double-wishbone in the front, and do I even need to mention how much fun it is launching from a dig with AWD? Or doing donuts on dirt or snow?
Just bought a Mazdaspeed 3 first gen with add ons. 350+bhp. I had no idea what I was in store for. Love this car. Thanks for running it ona dream of mine.
Nice car that, looks well rounded and safe and capable!
Finally, a mazdaspeed3!!! This is what I daily and have been hoping to see you drive one.
mazda 3 in general is criminally underrated, the chasis and gbox are amazing, you should try a focus or mazda 3 with the 2liter NA
and steering precision as well. Sounds stupid but non mps mazda 3s have better steering precisions that some 100k cars haha
I had a base Mazda 3 with the 2.0L and it was surprising how well it handled in stock form, even with the cheap OEM tires.
Absolute amazing. Misha is like Chuck Norris. The cars have to perform over their 100% potential... and they really do!!! Well done Mazda AND Porsche!!!
Pretty good sounds, to complement the spectacular driving, awesome as always bud
I had a brand new 2011 MS3 fully bolted on freektune got it up to 240k miles never one issue. one of the most fun and reliable daily rockets I ever owned
Bought a 2013 Mazdaspeed3 new. Didn’t keep it long enough and didn’t appreciate how good that car was. I really miss it and wish I could have it back.
Mazda was and is highly underrated ❤
Starting with the Mazda2. Soft shocks but race ESP that let's you play soo much.
😂😂😂😂😂 I just love watching Misha wring every drop of performance out of a car loaded with 2 passengers chasing down a Porsche! So damn good 👍🏻
Misha never fails to amaze me
It's good to see misha drove the mps with full potential. As a mps owner, the car could go abit faster with swas disable bcos I can see car hesitate to go full power during long corner and any hairpin exit.
Ive done this before where I look away for something and i wonder where the speedo camera went, Misha grabs the loose camera up so fast that i miss the quick action. And yeah no cell phone coming up! Class act to everyone one!!❤
This Mazda is crazy and Misha really showed what it's capable of
I have been secretly hoping for this for so long! I own a gen 2 stage 2, Amazing car.
Are you in the Uk by any chance? I have my top 3: RX7 , Evo 8-9 and 3 MPS. I’ll pay for a ride in yours as a passenger since I haven’t managed to buy any of the above 😂
Awesome to see an MPS and one with well done mods as well.. proper stuff
I was always terrified of the sound of these cars lol. I'm actually throwing a big bounce turbo on mine ad I speak
Some really sick driving skills! I really need to get out and practice more. I'd be happy if one day I can do 1/2 as well as Misha.
Great to see the Speed still putting smiles on people's faces, great car too!!!
Thanks for posting this as promised! I was very much looking forward to it as this is as close as it gets to a professional driving a Mazdaspeed3 around the Ring! This was one of my dreams to do in the 2013 I had before I sold it. They're great little hot hatches even in stock form!
3:15 The MPS actually comes with a LSD from factory
They suck tho. Coming from someone who owns and races one. Many other cars around the same years had better diffs.
Bloody good driving that. That 718 driver was scared sh1tless I bet like a ghost following behind you!
For an owner of a 3 MPS tuned to 370hp/520Nm, this is a delight to watch
Never heard or see this Mazda before. What a cool car! Those japanese they know stuff bro
I miss my MS3. This video has me smiling from ear to ear. Thank you both 🙏
Seriously impressive. Looks like you have 300 to 350llbs extra on-board as well, and still doing incredibly well through the twists. Great lap.
400 minimum
I dont use lbs much but from what I know I can guess misha is around the 200lb mark if not 210, and the bloke next to him is probably around the same then the chick is maybe 140-160?
All in all its probably closer to 500lbs
@@CRUMB. I am assuming one driver same weight as Misha, some only adding the two passengers. To me, it makes the Mazda lap even more impressive.
I recall 15 or so years ago in my Nissan S14a, and feeling the difference even one male passenger made to acceleration.
@@matthewwain9958 ahhhh I'm an idiot, I get what you mean now as in 350lbs more that the porsche 🤣
Yeah I have an i30n and I took a work colleague for a drive, he is on the hefty side and i noticed the difference
@@CRUMB. Jelly of you getting the i30n. We got the Veloster, but the i30n was just so much more practical. (Ended up with a 2018 STI lol, but wanted the Veloster if it had been been able to carry my ever increasing height daughter lol).
Those tires did so well with this car
Man I've really been waiting for the day you'll track a Mazda MPS..Thanks mate
THIS MAZDA MP3 NEEDS ANOTHER RUN WITH MISHA ALONE & NEW SET OF MICHELIN TIRES, THIS IS A CAYMAN KILLER🎯🎯🎯🌟👌🏾‼️
Not to disagree with you but that Continental is something you can't Imagine... I had michelin too, awesome tyres, but contisport contact 7 are really amazing. But... Everything has a cost.. i had mine gone in 10000km... Super tyre, super soft... But the grip on the corner it's really ridiculous high
Hello Misha, you are probably one of the best drivers I have ever seen on UA-cam! As a student myself, I'm wondering if you can do more videos of affordable and modified cars on track?
Very cool I have a 08 Mazdaspeed3 as they were called in the US! Great to see Misha's excellent shifting work (until the camera fell off lol) Gotta keep the boost on in the MS3!
I owned one of these when they first released. Was an animal as stock, ate tyres real quick. Needed good tyres and some suspension tweaks to improve grip. A better diff would have helped a lot.
Cusco offers one for 1k
Had a Mazdaspeed 3 as it is called in the states for 8 years. Other than having a turbo shaft/seal go on stock turbo, car was fantastic little hatchback. Almost want to get another one just to trash about as a daily.
Misha goes into competition mode as soon as he sees the porsche 😂😂😂😂. That ms3 is fast for sure
Great driving keeping up with the Porsche with a car load of people inside the Mazda Speed 3.
that thing needs a good set of brake pads and a newer gen bb turbo from CN so it becomes a true weapon, well driven Misha!
People don't see this brand, I love it. It is very underrated. Here the Porsche was just better in suspension and I don't know how many were inside that car but the mazda was full😅
First to make it clear: NO OPEN DIFF. It has a LSD!
I was there the same weekend with my MPS BK, unfortunately the track was closed 3 times on Sunday because of heavy crashes.
Please don't drive over your limits.
My Specs:
1.5-2° Camber Front/Rear
Cup2 front
Potenza Sport rear
Bilstein B12
Stock engine
Whiteline Anti-Roll bar
Ferodo DS Performance front
Hawk HPS rear
ATE Racing brake fluid, metall brake lines
GT Spec exhaust catback
Great specs! I'm looking into the brakes and bracing atm.
9:16 Excellently driven, perfect curve path.
true !!
I dont see anyone thanking you, so im gonna do it, thanks for uploading it earlier in the day, it used to be around 10pm, now its 7pm where i live. 👍
Love when you drive slower cars lol ❤
3 deep as well 😊
Slower cars .. 300+ hp :D
This car wasn’t slow
Comparing to lot of the cars he drives, thats what I meant, not saying this car is slow....
I go three deep sometimes, on a good day.
@@mediocreman22 in and you're at the balls
Thank you!! Really makes me second guess if I should sell mine.
I’ve driven a lot of Honda’s, Toyota’s, Subaru & VW manual transmission cars in the last 15 years & in my opinion the Mazdas have the best pedal positions of any of those cars. I just find the heel & toe is so easy for my feet. I own a mk8 golf r now & I’m really struggling with the pedals.
As a mazda 3 owner/driver I simply love this video.
I've been waiting to see a MS3 for so long, here's to hopefully seeing more!
4:42 OH NO. not the Foot Cam. was so nice to watch that heel n toe work there.
Nice sound, maximal grip ! This is my tire next Year.
Finally Sem, nice video with Misha driving your MPS around the Ring 😊
Boxster Complex.... They are the ultimate track car IMO, but to see 3 people catching up in a Mazda 3 turbo has got to make you question life a little haha
That was awesome. Love to see mazda pacing a Porche! Very underrated brand.
Als de eigenaar van deze auto dit leest. Wat een beest van een auto heb jij. 10/10.
Dankjewel🙏🏼
the Porsche driver probably really hated seeing that there were 2 passengers...
Ugh he has the Forge BPV and I love it so much.
WHAT A RIDE... i love when you take "normal" cars and bring out such a great potential.
Mazda MPS with 3-up chasing a Cayman - now that's a Misha Moment 😁
He wasn't chasing, the Porsche was blocking the road ahead. If he moved in the very beginning, he would never catch up to the Mazda.
It was a chase cause the porsche made it one. If Misha started in front im pretty confident we wouldnt have seen it after a few corners
Ive driven a BK MPS3 a few times and i love them, the engine is such a weapon. This looked super composed.
Bit more brake mods and sort out the rub issue and it will be perfect.
A Mazada 3 MPS is such an underrated car 🚀🚀
❤ Mazda 3 nice to see it and a good one for sure. Great drive
Never expected to see a Mazda 3 on this channel😭🔥 ZOOM ZOOM
I had a 2013 non turbo those cars handle like crazy i could terrify people on backroads.
I have one of those! The mazdaspeed3 platform is / was pretty popular here in the states. reallly really fun on track w/ a few mods.
Must be a beast with only one person in the car. Nice.👍
MPS mazdas don't get enough of recognition.
The breaks if the same as the us version are 320mm stock with a big single piston kinds surprised they performed great
Love the 3 MPS! Such a wicked lil hatchback.
my dad add a first gen speed and always thought myself that they are really sleep on really cool to see this on the channel
Mazda gang! 🤘
how to recognize a well engineered car? when you go full throttle on 2nd-3rd gear with 300+hp on the front wheels and it almost tightens its line, thanks to a good LSD and good suspension
The little Mazda 3 is hooked up. Of course Misha makes up for the lack of horsepower. The Porsche driver must have been, how do I not shake this guy behind me? Loved it.
Another great video! Please give us the wheel and tire sizes in these videos so we know a little more about the setups.
I test drove one of these. Didn’t really get to push it, but it seemed great. They’re kind of known for torque steer, and that was noticeable, but not a deal breaker.
Misha its a Master, and that Mazda is a beast
I had a 2007 Mazdaspeed3 with some mods. Was a fun car to drive.
Those speeds are crazy, looks so exciting.