Page 12 of 07 Mazda3 Brochure by Mazda USA

it all comes back to on any given weekend there are more mazdas competing on the roadrace tracks of america than any other brand of vehicle import or domestic and for good reason racing is in our blood our passion for motorsports spans decades and our competitive spirit drives us to expand into demanding new racing venues case in point a rally-prepared mazda3 is currently making its presence felt in rally america national championship-sanctioned events from coast to coast given its strong chassis stiff unibody and stellar mzr engine the mazda3 is proving itself to be an extremely competitive rally car and in the ultra-intense arena of open-wheel racing specially prepared 300-hp versions of the mazda3 s remarkable 2.3-liter mzr engine now power all the race cars competing in the champ car atlantic championship series mazda s 2.3-liter mzr powerplant was chosen for its inherent strength superb engineering and performance potential capable of rocketing these high-tech formula cars up to 175 mph it s the most powerful engine ever used in the atlantic championship s 33-year history shattering records at every track but then mazda has always been about competing improving refining and of course zoom-zoom based on sports car club of america racing data.

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