[Auto-Moto] Mazda3 with turbo engine and all-wheel drive is on the way

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Apparently it will not carry the name Speed, but the turbocharged engine of the Mazda6 Signature.

 Mazda3 Hatchback
Mazda3 with turbo engine and all-wheel drive is on the way
The next-generation Mazda3 is a great car that since its inception has done nothing but receive positive feedback from around it. And it is that beyond its attractive image, it has been its excellent handling that has captivated everyone who drives it.

While both the innovative Skyactiv-X powertrain and the less complex 2.5-liter drive this car very well, this car has always been thought to be capable enough to house a high-performance version.

In the past, from Autocosmos we had already shared that Mazda did not rule out a turbocharged version, we were even anticipated to discard a Speed, but not a Signature, more powerful and luxurious.

Well, Jalopnik's colleagues managed to obtain information that refutes this and that is that they managed to access some images from the Mazda intranet where it is supposedly confirmed that the 2021 model will win a turbo engine for the sedan and hatchback bodies. In addition, it will be sold with all-wheel drive and that it will only be coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Unfortunately, they did not have access to the name, or to the final technical sheet, but everything indicates that the chosen one will be the 2.5-liter Turbo Skyactiv-g, which the brand already uses in the Mazda6, CX-5 and CX-9. It would be interesting to know if it will retain the same 228 Hp and 310 lb.-ft. of torque or raise its horsepower for the occasion. However, the high torque number will make it a hot hatch in every sense of the word.