According to the company, MPS is not necessary.
Many people believed that the Mazda CX-60 was an attempt to attack the premium segment. There were also upcoming models with rear-wheel drive and a performance division. The launch of an RWD Mazda6 sedan had been ruled out earlier in the month . It seems that there are not many chances to see a resurrected Mazdaspeed car.
Recently, a Mazda spokesperson for Australia spoke to WhichCar. He confirmed that there is no plan to bring back the MPS badge. According to the Japanese manufacturer, its current and future models are so dynamic and well-designed that there is no need for a performance division. The projected sales volumes are low and will not make a business case.
“It would be nice, but it’d be pretty small for that,” Alastair Doak of Mazda Australia, the marketing manager, said to the online publication. “We have a GT-spec and SP GTs. We think our cars ride well and handle well, and I believe we are backing ourselves in with the appearance of these types of vehicles.”
There have been rumors for many years about a Mazda3 MPS. Rumours circulated for years about a potential Mazda3 MPS. Although the Zoom-Zoom company made the announcement about its new RWD platform, speculation was back again. However, Mazda stated in 2020 that it does not plan to bring back the MPS, as it moves into premium space .
In 2007, the first MPS model was introduced in the Mazdaspeed3, which featured a 2.3-liter turbocharged motor and a six-speed manual transmission. The engine produced 255 horsepower (190 Kilowatts) and was sent to the front wheels. Although the car is well-known for its poor traction, it is still considered one of the most extreme hot hatches in the early 2000s.