The 2007 Sydney Motor Show is going on right now and while we aren’t there we’ll try to bringing you the interesting bits. First on the list is the new Mazda3 MPS Extreme, a modified version of the Mazdaspeed3.

According to Mazda, performance has been increased by 20 percent with upgrades to the engine, suspension and exhaust. Powered by a 2.3 liter turbocharged engine the Mazda3 MPS Extreme produces a total of 281 horsepower (an increase of 19 over the Mazdaspeed3) and a maximum torque of 32 lb-ft.

Mazda also added visual changes to give the Mazda3 MPS Extreme aggressive looks. Sitting lower than 25mm than the Mazdaspeed3, the car receives numerous exterior and interior modifications. The Mazda MPS Extreme rides on 19-inch BBS black alloy wheels.