Source: Mazda The centerpiece of the MX-3 was its optional 1.8-liter K8-DE V6 engine. This compact powerplant produced 130 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 115 lb-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm. Despite its ...

That V6 looks almost factory-fitted with good reason: Bruce had the Mazda’s engine bay laser scanned ... even more from the V6 than the 230-ish crank horsepower of the car we drove.