274 HP AWD 6 speed Mazda 6???

LeeH · 09-24-2004, 10:38 PM

Dang! Just got this from Mazda... for 2006 they're building a 274 HP, 280 ft lb of torque, all wheel drive, 6 speed Mazda 6! After a few months of living with our Mazda 3 I'm thinking this is going to be really good!

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=mazdaSpeed6

project935 · 09-25-2004, 04:40 AM

Oooo ... now I've gotta rethink my next vehicle choice.

david.avery · david.avery's Garage

Heh... my mini cooperS lease is up early 2006

Add this one to the short list

john70t · 09-25-2004, 10:38 AM

Hmm.. BMW lights and body, Dodge hood and grill, Honda rice spoiler, Subaru drivetrain...... all these cars are starting to look the same.

dd74 · 09-25-2004, 10:39 AM

John's posts are starting to look the same.

bigbrotherjohn · 09-25-2004, 11:41 AM

ditto on the grill, kinda ugly. This 6 uses the same four banger in the upscale 3, but with two turbos. Now someone needs to swap this 6 engine into a 3 for some real fun. Wait a sec. I have a Mazda3! (Evil Laugh)

LeeH · 09-25-2004, 01:08 PM

I'd like to see it without the Mazda plate stapled to the front bumper. The two openings toward the side remind of the 996 Turbo bumper. The middle opening looks like it would be good for scooping up small children or road kill.

Mostly what I see in this car is Audi S4.

serge944 · serge944's Garage

Im very impressed with mazda recently. The rx8/3/6 are excellent cars.

Wrecked944 · 09-25-2004, 02:32 PM

250hp all wheel drive flat six with a five speed G50.

Mazda?...Yawn.

john70t · 09-26-2004, 06:19 AM

For a weekend driver, it would be looks/drivability/namesake/culture.
For a daily driver it would be milage/reliability/parts/storage. Looks wouldn't be a factor. Touche dd74:wave:

juan ruiz · juan ruiz's Garage

They are comming directly to compete with the Evo, Wrx, and the Srt, time will tell what will Ford and others especially Honda will come up with

A Quiet Boom · A Quiet Boom's Garage

Hmmm, Ford owns Mazda, Mazda has a better warranty than Ford, I get a Ford discount. Might be a neat daily driver for the wife! Anyway I'm holding out in hopes of a AWD Focus WRC edition. Heck all the parts are off the shelf from Ford Europe.

juan ruiz · juan ruiz's Garage

For some reason Ford is not stepping to the plate, they start with the focus at the imports, then the guys where getting a lousy support and when Ford found out that the guys were installing honda crankshafts on their Racing Focus they pull the plug.