Mazdaspeed Mazda6

[My68Spit]

Just got 2 off the truck this morning. Should be fun. That is all.

[SlicKcEliGTS]

haha, have fun and let us know how they drive.

[marc]

tanks
something like 3800 lbs

Mazdaspeed 3 will be awesome

[My68Spit]

moves pretty well. handles nicely. Pulls all the way up to 6k very smoothly. Not a kick in the pants when the turbo kicks in, but you definitely feel the extra power. Pretty quick but nothing to crap your pants about. With a few minor modifications it could be a really fun car to throw around.

[NoUse4aName]

I was so disappointed to hear they went with a FWD biased AWD setup.

[Blue Bomber]

tanks
something like 3800 lbs3589lbs I was so disappointed to hear they went with a FWD biased AWD setup.
It IS AWD. Check Mazda's site:
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsSpecs&vehicleCode=MS6

I loved everything about the regular 6 when I had it as a rental, so I could imagine how much better the Mazdaspeed version is. :drool:

[NoUse4aName]

3589lbsIt IS AWD. Check Mazda's site:
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsSpecs&vehicleCode=MS6

I loved everything about the regular 6 when I had it as a rental, so I could imagine how much better the Mazdaspeed version is. :drool:

Open front differential, LSD rear. System is 100:0 (F:R) distribution until slippage occurs, then it can transfer a max of 50% to the rear.

[Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con]

It's like VW's 4motion haladex system.

[FriedRice]

nice car but i'd probably never get one.

i really want to see a legacy Sti tho :)

[Carbonized_GT]

Doesnt it carry a Ford Engine?

[Vengeance]

COuld this car be considered Mazdas Awnser to the EVO/WRX?

[Blue Bomber]

Doesnt it carry a Ford Engine?
From the review Edmunds did, it doesn't sound like it:Underneath the Mazdaspeed 6's sedate hood line beats an all-aluminum turbocharged 2.3-liter, inline four-cylinder engine with direct injection rated at 274 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 280 pound-feet of torque at 3,000 rpm. These figures make this stealthy four-door the most powerful sedan Mazda has ever built.

Mazda describes this new low-emission (LEV-II) engine as Direct Injection Spark Ignition (DISI), a power plant that's keen on performance. "A lot of technology we learned in racing we transferred back to the Mazdaspeed 6, and the DISI engine is a prime example," says Todd Kaneko, manager of Mazdaspeed. With DISI, torque is increased by injecting fuel directly into the combustion chamber. As a result, the turbocharger delivers much of its 15.6 psi of boost from approximately 2,500 rpm, making the small engine feel like one twice its size, while still earning impressive EPA ratings of 20 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. Kaneko says the DISI engine is likely to carry over to future Mazda vehicles as well.



COuld this car be considered Mazdas Awnser to the EVO/WRX?
Not really in the same league. Much more upscale and refined. From Edumunds again:Unlike the all-wheel-drive Evo and Subaru WRX STi, the turbocharged Mazdaspeed 6 doesn't announce itself with large spoilers and aggressive hood scoops. Instead, this $28,000 sleeper sedan is "intentionally understated," says Shiro Yoshioka, vice president of research and development for Mazda's North American Operations. "It's an adult's car, not an extroverted toy with wings or scoops everywhere. We could have chosen to install a large hood scoop, but that wouldn't be as elegant or well-suited to the theme of the car."

While this polished sedan has more luxury features than the STi and Evo and is priced lower than the A4 2.0T quattro and 330xi, Mazda isn't expecting to revolutionize the performance sedan industry. But if Hiroshima's new sleeper sedan can coax a few shoppers away from Audi and BMW showrooms, and allow a few boys to grow up and graduate from their winged wonders, the 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed 6 will have accomplished its mission.

[Vengeance]

I personaly would uy this car over the current model WRX Anyday.

[F22-Raptor]

It was meant to compete with the Legacy. We'll see how it does. Looks interesting.

[marc]

Doesnt it carry a Ford Engine?

Ford has been stealing Mazda engines and putting them in their cars, not the other way around

the Ford Fusion is actually an exact replica of the Mazda6 chassis/engine.

The Volvo S40 is a ripoff of the Mazda3

The European Ford Focus is also the Mazda3

The American Ford Focus is an American chassis but gets the Mazda engines.

[Oo DaRk StAr oO]

It's not a true AWD system though, so I don't really even see it being competition to the EVO/WRX.

[NoUse4aName]

It's not a true AWD system though, so I don't really even see it being competition to the EVO/WRX.

Not intended to be. Still far more on family car side of the spectrum than rally car.

[Oo DaRk StAr oO]

I just heard someone use competitor earleir just wanted to say it wasnt :D

[Carbonized_GT]

Ford has been stealing Mazda engines and putting them in their cars, not the other way around

the Ford Fusion is actually an exact replica of the Mazda6 chassis/engine.

The Volvo S40 is a ripoff of the Mazda3

The European Ford Focus is also the Mazda3

The American Ford Focus is an American chassis but gets the Mazda engines.

Thanks for the clarification Marc!

[SpecBLUEgts]

I like it. I think the mazda 6's are sweet.

[Gas-n-Grease]

dont like it. for the same price, you can get a Evo RS but then again, if you gotta family then i guess i could settle for something like that. I think it came out a little late cuz of the expensive gas prices (even though gas prices have been going down).

[Topshootar]

its hott but this is a celica forum so screw mazda.

[twistedGTS]

I like it! but yeah for the money there are better choices out there I think.
is the Mazdaspeed3 goinh the AWD? I like the 3 better looks wise.

[marc]

Open front differential, LSD rear. System is 100:0 (F:R) distribution until slippage occurs, then it can transfer a max of 50% to the rear.

yup
reactive AWD, not full-time like Subaru

[SWPLGT05]

Meh, Ill keep my Legacy GT and be quite happy.

[vtroid5]

I like it! but yeah for the money there are better choices out there I think.
is the Mazdaspeed3 goinh the AWD? I like the 3 better looks wise.
FWD sadly enough...I would have like to have seen it in AWD.
http://car-reviews.automobile.com/news/mazda3-to-receive-mazdaspeed-treatment-next-year/38/

[Blue Bomber]

:moved:

[Gas-n-Grease]

its hott but this is a celica forum so screw mazda.
.... screw mazda?? i also own a miata, this damn celica gives me more problems than the Miata.

[tuberider]

When we were on the lot buying our 3, I checked out the Mazdaspeed 6. I was dissapointed in the overall looks of the exterior. Specifically the rear end looked kind of funny, perhaps it will grow on me. Interior on the other hand was very nice and refined. Would have loved a test drive, but I couldnt manage to swindle one.

[marc]

.... screw mazda?? i also own a miata, this damn celica gives me more problems than the Miata.

my miata has over 176,000 miles on it with 0 problems