MAP is what?

Sometimes automakers come up with strange names for their cars. Some add an additional literal meaning to the name, for example, "PC", "GTR", "MPS". This designation is not just for that matter. Usually labeled "charged" versions of a civil car in this way. And today we will consider one of such copies, namely "Mazda MAP". It will be interesting.

Design

The Japanese manufacturer produced two "Mazda MPS". This is a charged hatchback based on the "troika" and a sedan. The latter was made based on the car Mazda-6. The MPS version is practically the same as the civil one. In this and the whole "chip". After seeing in the stream the usual, vegetable "Mazda", no one will guess about its characteristics. But it is only the driver who presses the gas pedal, as this "zipper" rushes to a black point in a couple of seconds. If we consider the third series of IPS, the distinguishing features here are xenon optics, a slightly modified bumper and a small aerodynamic skirt from below.

Only true fans of Mazda will be able to distinguish this car from the ordinary, civilian version. The same goes for the sedan. Here all the same slanting headlights, recognizable grille with brand name and relief hood. The only thing you can recognize the charged version of the MPS is for huge 18-inch disks on low-profile rubber. And such wheels are both in the third and in the sixth series of "Mazda MPS". Despite its year of production (and this is 2005 and 2006 for the sedan and hatchback respectively), the cars look quite stylish and modern. This car is universal and will suit both strong and weak sex.

Dimensions, clearance

As for dimensions, the sedan had the following dimensions. The length was 4.76 meters, width - 1.78 meters, height - 1.43 meters. The hatchback was more compact. So, its length was 4.4 meters, width - 1.76 meters, but the height - 1.46 meters, which is slightly higher than the sedan. Ground clearance is a common problem for both the "troika" and the "six". Without loading, it was about 15 centimeters. And if the hatchback MPS at least somehow coped with irregularities due to short overhangs, then the sedan often clung to the thresholds because of the long wheelbase. Still, the main element of these machines is a flat asphalt.

Salon

The inside also does not differ much from the stock. The exception is the red edging on the instrument panel and on the center console. The radio tape recorder and the "twisters" of the air conditioner have a red backlight. The instrument panel contains three "wells", brightly separated from each other. On the sides - convenient buttons of the glass lifters and large slots for the speakers. The music in "Mazda" sounds very good. But the quality of plastic remained at the same level. Still, additional noise insulation machine will not hurt. The volume of the trunk in the troika is 290 liters. The sedan can accommodate up to 455 liters of luggage.

Technical characteristics of the "troika"

So, first consider the junior series of MPS. It is in the podkapotnom space hides the full potential of this "Mazda". On Mazda-3 MPS was put another, more voluminous and powerful engine. It is a four-cylinder gasoline four-cylinder with turbo charging and distributed fuel injection. The working volume of this engine is 2300 cubic centimeters. The maximum power is 260 horsepower. The torque at three thousand revolutions is 380 Nm.

Released in 2006, the Mazda-3 MPS simply "tore to pieces" the new-fashioned "Mercedes" and "BMW." It was a real success for the Japanese manufacturer. After all, for the first time he installed a turbocharged engine for a serial, cheap car. This car wiped the nose, even the premium segment in terms of dynamics. As for specific figures, the dispersal to the hundreds took only 6 seconds. The maximum speed was 250 kilometers per hour.

The car had a high fuel consumption. In the city, the figure was at least 13 and a half liters. In the mixed cycle, the "troika" fit into the top ten. By the way, only 98 gasoline was suitable for this engine. Some install gas-cylinder equipment on Mazda for the purpose of economy. After all, the octane number of propane-butane is more than a hundred. This means that the fuel is suitable for use in a motor of this type. But among motorists there is a lot of controversy about HBO on turbocharged engines. Nevertheless, this can often be found on charged "Forester" and other cars of the Japanese car industry.

Technical characteristics of Mazda-6 MPS

This car came out a year earlier than the "troika". Here, an engine with a volume of 2260 cubic centimeters with an upper camshaft arrangement was installed. The unit had a power of 260 horsepower. With similar characteristics (the torque of the "three" and "six" is also identical), the sedan lagged behind in half a second. The fact is that the curb weight of the car was higher. And this greatly affects the dynamic indicators. By the way, the maximum speed was also lower and was 240 kilometers per hour. With regard to fuel consumption, the minimum in the urban cycle was 14 liters. On the route, the owners were stacked at 8.2. In a mixed cycle, the machine consumed 10.5 liters. Strangely enough, but this turbocharged engine is designed for the 95th gasoline.

Transmission

"Mazda MPS" in the body sedan and hatchback was equipped with the same gearbox. This is a mechanic with six steps. Since this is a sports version, there were no automatic boxes here. Although the same Germans often used the machine on AMG-versions.

Chassis

The suspension on both axles was independent. In front are stands like "McPherson", the stabilizer of lateral stability, as well as transverse triangular levers. At the rear, the independent suspension is built on longitudinal and transverse levers. There are also coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers. The latter are located separately, not in a rack. As for the type of drive, there are already disagreements. So, the sedan version of the IPS had a front-wheel drive with the possibility of connecting the rear axle thanks to a viscous coupling. But the hatchback was equipped with a non-alternative front-wheel drive. The torque did not translate to the rear axle. As for the brakes, on both axes they are disc type and also ventilated. But the sedan version had unventilated discs behind. Otherwise, there are no differences on the braking system.

Conclusion

So, we found out what the "Mazda MPS" is. As you can see, this is a rather fast car "from the people". But the pioneers of this trend are "hot hatchey" truly Germans. It was with the Volkswagen Golf GTI that this race of producers began. Now these cars are very popular among the people. After all, not everyone has the opportunity to purchase an expensive luxury car, or a sports car. Some people just do not need it. It's enough just to have a charged "budget", which, without standing out from anything in the general flow, will be able to outrun any Mercedes or BMW.