Mazdaspeed (マツダスピード, Matsudasupīdo) (often stylized in all-caps as MAZDASPEED) was Mazda's in-house performance division. The company was a grassroots racing team in Japan. Owned by Mazda Motor Corporation, they built production model vehicles, became involved in motorsports development, and offered performance parts and accessories. Mazda has phased out Mazdaspeed branding and has not offered a Mazdaspeed trim since the 2013 Mazdaspeed3.[1]
Mazdaspeed began in 1967 as "Mazda Sports Corner", an independent racing team[2] and tuning operation run by Takayoshi Ohashi, who also ran Mazda's Tokyo distributor.[citation needed] They competed in numerous events at home and abroad, and they were also competitive at the 24 Hours of Le Mans races in the early 1980s, with the 717, 727, and 737.[citation needed] Mazda brought the racing team to Hiroshima in 1983, where the name became Mazdaspeed.[2] In 1991 Mazdaspeed's 787B won at Le Mans a feat no other Japanese team managed until Toyota did in 2018.[2] Mazdaspeed also prepared the Lantis for the JTCC between 1994-1996.
Outside of racing, Mazdaspeed produced numerous performance products for the MX5 (NA/NB), RX7 FC/FD), 626/Capella, Familia/323/Lantis, MX3/Presso, MX6, AZ1, Carol.[3]
Mazda Motor Corporation assumed control of Mazdaspeed in 1999 as a tuning and performance parts operation within the company.[2] It began offering performance-based versions of its vehicles to consumers in 2003.[4]
In 2003, Mazda debuted its first consumer-offered Mazdaspeed vehicle model, the 2003 Mazdaspeed Protegé. It was only released to the North American market as a performance upgrade to the Protegé MP3 and offered more power — from the MP3's 140 bhp (104 kW) to 170 bhp (127 kW) — by using a T25 Callaway-Garrett turbocharger and an intercooler. Some modifications included new front air dam and a new spoiler.[citation needed] The Japanese market Mazdaspeed Familia utilized a naturally aspirated FS-ZE 2.0L engine with higher compression and a revised camshafts to produce 173 hp (129 kW) at 6800 rpm.
A year after, in 2004, another Mazdaspeed model was offered: the Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata, initially released in the North American market, followed by the Australian and Japanese markets. It featured an IHI single-scroll turbocharger producing 8.5 psi (0.6 bar) of boost to further increase power, from 142 bhp (106 kW; 144 PS) to 178 bhp (133 kW; 180 PS) and torque from 125 lb⋅ft (169 N⋅m) to 166 lb⋅ft (225 N⋅m). Mazda soon realized that these high performance models could be successful outside of North America and would make the next vehicles available worldwide.[citation needed]
In 2006, the Mazdaspeed6 was released globally, featuring the most powerful piston engine ever produced by Mazda[citation needed] at 274 bhp (204 kW; 278 PS) with an all-wheel drive layout.
The Mazdaspeed3 was introduced for the 2007 model year — which, with 263 bhp (196 kW; 267 PS) and 280 lb⋅ft (380 N⋅m) of torque — was the most powerful vehicle in its class.[citation needed]. In the fall of 2009, Mazda released the second generation 2010 Mazdaspeed3. The newly styled Mazdaspeed3 carried forward the MZR 2.3L DISI turbocharged engine again with 263 bhp (196 kW; 267 PS) at 5500 rpm and 280 lb⋅ft (380 N⋅m) of torque at 3000 rpm with refreshed interior, sheet metal, and body kit.
Race brandingEdit
Mazda branded a selection of several racing series as the Mazdaspeed as well as a driver development ladder. This program, which began in 2005, was organized by Mazda and promoters offering presented season winners in a given series with an automatic ride in the next series on the ladder.
The sports car version, Road to (the Rolex) 24 (at Daytona), offered winners of the Global MX-5 Cup Spec Miata series a promotion to the Prototype Lites series, and the winner there was offered a ride in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, with opportunities later on in the IMSA WeatherTech United Sports Car Championship.
The single-seater version, the Road to Indy, once offered drivers who won in any series a shootout where they could enter the US F2000 championship, advance to Pro Mazda, and then advance to Indy Lights, before earning a ride in the IndyCar Series. Mazda discontinued its participation of the Road To Indy ladder system in 2018 to focus on its IMSA sportscar prototype program and grassroots racing contingency program under the Global MX-5 Cup[5]
ReferencesEdit
^"Mazdaspeed Is Officially Dead - And Won't Be Making A Return". Carscoops. 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
^ abcd "HISTORY OF MAZDASPEED". MazdaUSA.com. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
^"Mazdaspeed Catalog (1998) | Car catalog, Tuner cars, Japanese cars" (PDF). Pinterest. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
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Mazdaspeed マツダスピード Matsudasupido often stylized in all caps as MAZDASPEED was Mazda s in house performance division The company was a grassroots racing team in Japan Owned by Mazda Motor Corporation they built production model vehicles became involved in motorsports development and offered performance parts and accessories Mazda has phased out Mazdaspeed branding and has not offered a Mazdaspeed trim since the 2013 Mazdaspeed3 1 MazdaspeedTypeSubsidiaryIndustryAutomotive engineering MotorsportFounded1967HeadquartersHiroshima JapanArea servedWorldwideProductsAutomobileParentMazda Contents 1 History 2 Consumer models 3 Race branding 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit nbsp The Mazda 787B winner of the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans Mazdaspeed began in 1967 as Mazda Sports Corner an independent racing team 2 and tuning operation run by Takayoshi Ohashi who also ran Mazda s Tokyo distributor citation needed They competed in numerous events at home and abroad and they were also competitive at the 24 Hours of Le Mans races in the early 1980s with the 717 727 and 737 citation needed Mazda brought the racing team to Hiroshima in 1983 where the name became Mazdaspeed 2 In 1991 Mazdaspeed s 787B won at Le Mans a feat no other Japanese team managed until Toyota did in 2018 2 Mazdaspeed also prepared the Lantis for the JTCC between 1994 1996 Outside of racing Mazdaspeed produced numerous performance products for the MX5 NA NB RX7 FC FD 626 Capella Familia 323 Lantis MX3 Presso MX6 AZ1 Carol 3 Mazda Motor Corporation assumed control of Mazdaspeed in 1999 as a tuning and performance parts operation within the company 2 It began offering performance based versions of its vehicles to consumers in 2003 4 Consumer models Edit nbsp The second generation Mazdaspeed3 in Germany In 2003 Mazda debuted its first consumer offered Mazdaspeed vehicle model the 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege It was only released to the North American market as a performance upgrade to the Protege MP3 and offered more power from the MP3 s 140 bhp 104 kW to 170 bhp 127 kW by using a T25 Callaway Garrett turbocharger and an intercooler Some modifications included new front air dam and a new spoiler citation needed The Japanese market Mazdaspeed Familia utilized a naturally aspirated FS ZE 2 0L engine with higher compression and a revised camshafts to produce 173 hp 129 kW at 6800 rpm A year after in 2004 another Mazdaspeed model was offered the Mazdaspeed MX 5 Miata initially released in the North American market followed by the Australian and Japanese markets It featured an IHI single scroll turbocharger producing 8 5 psi 0 6 bar of boost to further increase power from 142 bhp 106 kW 144 PS to 178 bhp 133 kW 180 PS and torque from 125 lb ft 169 N m to 166 lb ft 225 N m Mazda soon realized that these high performance models could be successful outside of North America and would make the next vehicles available worldwide citation needed In 2006 the Mazdaspeed6 was released globally featuring the most powerful piston engine ever produced by Mazda citation needed at 274 bhp 204 kW 278 PS with an all wheel drive layout The Mazdaspeed3 was introduced for the 2007 model year which with 263 bhp 196 kW 267 PS and 280 lb ft 380 N m of torque was the most powerful vehicle in its class citation needed In the fall of 2009 Mazda released the second generation 2010 Mazdaspeed3 The newly styled Mazdaspeed3 carried forward the MZR 2 3L DISI turbocharged engine again with 263 bhp 196 kW 267 PS at 5500 rpm and 280 lb ft 380 N m of torque at 3000 rpm with refreshed interior sheet metal and body kit Race branding EditMazda branded a selection of several racing series as the Mazdaspeed as well as a driver development ladder This program which began in 2005 was organized by Mazda and promoters offering presented season winners in a given series with an automatic ride in the next series on the ladder The sports car version Road to the Rolex 24 at Daytona offered winners of the Global MX 5 Cup Spec Miata series a promotion to the Prototype Lites series and the winner there was offered a ride in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge with opportunities later on in the IMSA WeatherTech United Sports Car Championship The single seater version the Road to Indy once offered drivers who won in any series a shootout where they could enter the US F2000 championship advance to Pro Mazda and then advance to Indy Lights before earning a ride in the IndyCar Series Mazda discontinued its participation of the Road To Indy ladder system in 2018 to focus on its IMSA sportscar prototype program and grassroots racing contingency program under the Global MX 5 Cup 5 References Edit Mazdaspeed Is Officially Dead And Won t Be Making A Return Carscoops 2020 11 17 Retrieved 2021 09 03 a b c d HISTORY OF MAZDASPEED MazdaUSA com Retrieved 2012 05 29 Mazdaspeed Catalog 1998 Car catalog Tuner cars Japanese cars PDF Pinterest Retrieved 2023 07 20 2003 MAZDASPEED PROTEGE MazdaUSA com Retrieved 2012 05 29 Mazda to withdraw from Road to Indy 31 July 2018 External links EditMazdaspeed U S site MAZDASPEED Gen1 amp Gen 2 Mazdaspeed 3 amp 6 Forums Archived 2010 07 22 at the Wayback Machine Mazdaspeed6 on Mazda6club All News Mazda amp Mazdaspeed 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mazdaspeed amp oldid 1177885751, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
