Car shoppers with a serious need for speed only have to look as far as the nearest Mazda dealership to find a vehicle they're sure to love. In fact, one of the things that Mazda is most well-known for is that it sells some of the fastest cars on the market. This year's models are only stepping up that game, offering you some of the fastest and most powerful vehicles you could hope for. Here are four of the fastest 2018 Mazdas you need to take out for a test drive. Mazda3 Grand Touring The 2018 Mazda3 Grand Touring comes standard with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder SKYACTIV-G engine that delivers up to 184 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 185 pounds-feet torque at 3,250 rpm. The Mazda3 Grand Touring redlines at 6,500 rpm, which provides an impressive level of acceleration between gear shifts and makes this car feel like it's packing a lot more power than it actually is. The Mazda3 is one of Mazda's less powerful vehicles, but it packs plenty of punch for somebody that's looking for speed on a budget. more Mazda CX-9 A lot of people don't associate speed with SUVs, but the 2018 Mazda CX-9 may just surprise you. This luxury sport utility vehicle comes standard with a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, 16-valve SKYACTIV-G engine that delivers an impressive 250 horsepower. That, in combination with up to 310 pounds-feet torque at 2,000 rpm and the fact that the CX-9 redlines at an impressive 6,300 rpm, means this is one surprisingly fast SUV. Mazda 6 Signature Stepping it up a notch, the 2018 Mazda 6 Signature sedan is a small car that packs a lot of power in under the hood. The Mazda 6 Signature comes standard with the same 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, 16-valve SKYACTIVE-G engine found in the much larger CX-9. That means a lot of power with less chassis to move, which all adds up to an impressively fast sedan. With up to 250 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and a 6,300 rpm redline, you'll have more power than you know what to do with under the hood of this car. Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Don't let the relatively small engine in the 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF fool you. This is one of the fastest cars you'll have the luxury of driving. A 2.0-litre 16-valve, four-cylinder SKYACTIV-G engine delivers up to 155 horsepower and 148 pounds-feet torque, which is more get-up-and-go than a car of this size needs. The MX-5 Miata RF redlines at a whopping 6,800 rpm, providing a level of acceleration that will leave you feeling like a fighter pilot during takeoff. If you're in the market for a great new car and speed is your thing, you simply must visit a local Mazda dealership to test drive one of these impressively powerful vehicles for yourself. You're sure to love any one of these three options but don't be afraid to test out some of the other available options as well. You might be surprised at which Mazda you decide is right for you. Photo by jiazi | Licensed under cc BY-SA 2.0
