1991 Mazda MX-3

Mazda introduced the MX-3 four-seat coupe at the Geneva Auto Show in March of 1991. Production lasted from 1992 through 1998, going on sale in the North American market in September 1991 as a 1992 model. Power was originally sourced from a single-cam 1.6-liter inline-four or the twin-cam V6. In January of 1994, a DOHC version of the 1.6-liter B6 engine was offered, increasing power while increasing the cost of the small hatchback. The MX-3 used a proprietary Twin-Trapezoidal Link (TTL) suspension setup, which has been used on several other Mazda models.

The 1.8-liter V6 engine was the world's smallest production engine. In the United States, the early Mazda MX-3 versions sold for approximately $13,600. The GS versions came with a 2.5 liter V6 which delivered nearly 170 horsepower. Other improvements included a front and rear spoiler, disc brakes, dual-tip exhaust, and a tighter steering ratio.

The Mazda MX-3 RS versions had a four-cylinder engine of various states of tune, delivering 132 HP for the BP, 147 hp for the B6-T, 179 hp for the BP-T, and just over 200 horsepower for the BPD-T versions.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2020