I just saw the commercial fro a new mazda and had to check it out on the net.

CHeck it out at : http://www.mazdausa.com/mazda6/mz6_main_flash.asp

That's more competition for the OZ. It has a smaller engine with 160 hp. The V6 gives the 220 hp numbers.
Price for the V6 however is 23K

WADAD

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ighlight=mazda

As for the displacement argument...you've got almost the entire B series line from Honda, some Mitsu engines, etc. We have a VERY low tech engine.

 

I don't place the 6 in the same game as the OZ... It's a larger car, more competition for a Galant... Maybe as a next car for me, but definatley with the V-6... Maybe they'll build a Galant with more power and a manual transmission by then...

 

I just take offense to the commercial... "the first true sport sedan."

What about the WRX?

 

What about the M5?

Good ol' BS marketing again

 

M3 also. well there actually have been plenty of sport sedans. but i like the new 6. i just can't own a mazda or i'd have to listen to my friend and his family who are ford lovers.

 

I was under the impression M3 was only in a coupe trim...

However, can someone explain that "double cone" **** or whatever the mention/show in the commercial is? I guess it relates to the transmissions, but, any further information.

 

im guessing the Mazda 6 is competing against Eclipses..but probably Galants too since the Mazda 6 replaced the 626.
-Bob

 

More like Galants... I think the only "sport coupes" in the eastern import world to compete with the Eclipse is the Accord in coupe trim, and the Celica. I don't think anyone is really eager to get in the ring with the Eclipse. Killed the Prelude, the Cougar, etc.

There is word that Mazda already has a Mazdaspeed version of the 6 in the works. More turbo fun.

 

i'm pretty sure they used to make the M3 in a sedan. they stopped a couple years ago, probably around the same time the M5 was introduced (can't be sure). if that's not a sport sedan i don't know what is.

 

Nah, the M3 did come in sedan form but (at least from what I see around here) they're significantly rarer.

 

I took one for a test drive last week. It was a great ride. They may have less hp than an Altima/accord but it def. handles better. Also the Mazda 6's competition is the Altima/Accord/Galant cars. You shouldn't even compare it to a lancer or an M3. I see a lancer as a compact. An M3 as a lux sports car comparable to Audi/Lexus/Mercades sp? I wouldn't even compare it to my car. Not in the same class IMHO.




Just my .02

 

no they aren't in the same class i agree. just saying that they said it was the "first sport sedan". well since the M3 used to come in sedan, and i'd say it's a sports car, that makes it a sport sedan. so mazda is lieing!!!! it's all lies!!! how could i ever trust a car company that lies to me!

 

I took it for a test drive yesterday and I am considering trading in my 2000 Accord for it. Handles really well and looks good!

 

Ya know you're right. I was just on the website and it says the Mazda speed protege is a sports sedan. Do they mean a compact sports sedan and the Mazda 6 is just a sports sedan? Oh well, both very nice cars from Mazda