On a first glance, the Mazda 3 seems to be an unassuming sedan. But looks can be deceiving. Because under the hood hides the true performance of a sports car.

First unveiled at the 2008 Los Angeles Motor Show, the 2010 Mazda 3 already gained a lot of fans with its 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers 148 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 135 pound-feet of torque at 4,500 rpm. Impressed? Well, you haven’t seen everything yet! Here’s the rest of the numbers:

• 2,489 cc 2.5 liters in-line 4 front engine with 89.0 mm bore, 100.0 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder

• Unleaded fuel 87

• Multi-point injection fuel system

• 15.9 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 13.2

• Power: 125 kW, 167 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 168 ft lb , 228 Nm @ 4,000 rpm

Now, do you believe that the Mazda3 really is a great sports car? Why not download this Mazda 3 Wallpaper to remind you that looks can be deceiving.