# Mazda MX-3 GS: A Little Hell-Raiser > Mazda's 1992 MX-3 GS sports car winks at you with a four-cylinder V-6 and room for four. - Title: Mazda MX-3 GS: A Little Hell-Raiser · Car and Driver - Summary: Mazda's 1992 MX-3 GS sports car winks at you with a four-cylinder V-6 and room for four. Mazda's 1992 MX-3 GS sports car offers four-passenger capacity and a… - Keywords: mazda, mx-3, 1992, v-6, sports car, four passengers, mazda mx-3 gs, cars, Little, Hell-Raiser, Car and Driver - Source: Car and Driver — https://caranddriver.com/reviews/a73963609/1992-mazda-mx-3-gs-drive - Published: 2026-10-10T13:00:00+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: mazda, mx-3, 1992, gs, v-6, sports car, four passengers, mazda mx-3 gs, cars ## Mazda's Mission Statement Mazda chairman Kenichi Yamamoto said vehicles wink at you, promising fun times. > Mazda will make vehicles that wink at you ## The MX-3's Promise The MX-3 grins conspiratorially with quirky styling and a promise of fun. > Hey, you’re not doing anything. Whaddya say we go raise a little hell? ## Small Sports-Car Category The MX-3 competes with sporty coupes like the Toyota Paseo and Nissan NX. > The MX-3 will run in the small sports-specialty category ## Two Distinctions Mazda claims the MX-3 has real four-passenger capacity and the world's smallest V-6 engine. > Two distinctions, actually: real four-passenger capacity, and the automotive world’s smallest V-6 engine ## Aero Design The MX-3 has a Cd of 0.31 with aero add-ons and styling details like a wrap-over rear window. > Aero add-ons help trim the Cd to 0.31 ## Interior Space The MX-3 has a generous footprint with a roomy cabin and wide front seats. > Wheelbase (96.3 inches) and front and rear track (57.5 and 57.7 inches) are very generous for this class ## Engine Details The MX-3 features a 1845 cc aluminum V-6 with twin camshafts and four valves per cylinder. > Twin camshafts in each cylinder head operate four valves per cylinder ## Engine Performance The MX-3's V-6 produces 130 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 115 pound-feet of torque at 4500 rpm. > SAE net output ratings are 130 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 115 pound-feet of torque at 4500 ## Driving Experience The MX-3's engine has a snarl at 3000 rpm and a smooth, responsive feel up to 7000 rpm. > Around 3000 rpm, the exhaust resonates with a gorgeous snarl ## Transmission The MX-3 has a light-action, rod-linkage gearbox with smooth but slightly long throws. > A light-action, rod-linkage gearbox provides smooth if slightly long throws ## Chassis and Handling The MX-3's chassis offers stability and agility with a firm strut-type suspension. > This is the company, remember, that coined the term 'stagility' ## Two MX-3 Models The MX-3 comes in a GS model with a V-6 and a base model with a four-cylinder engine. > There will actually be two MX-3s. The one we’ve been talking about is tagged the GS ## Price and Availability The MX-3 GS is priced competitively with suggested retail in the low teens. > Prices have not yet been announced, but they will have to be competitive among small sporty coupes ## Mazda's Vision Mazda aims to make the MX-3 a specialized vehicle that grabs your sleeve and promises a unique experience. > If Mr. Yamamoto has his way, it will not only wink at you, but will also grab your sleeve and drag you off ## Key takeaway Mazda's 1992 MX-3 GS sports car offers four-passenger capacity and a small V-6 engine for a unique driving experience.