With the new arrival of the Turbo/AWD Mazda SPEED 6, how dose it compare to the EVO and the STi. I mean it already has 274hp,6spd,AWD....... Has anybody heard anything else about the car and how it will hold in the AWD/Turbo SCC class?

 

from what i hear, it's more of a Infiniti G35-X competitor. the Mazdaspeed 6 has many comfort features and is not as raw as the Evo or STi..there's other threads about people's opinions on this car too.

 

2006-2007 MazdaSpeed 6

The MazdaSpeed 6 is ultimate in midsize sedans, featuring a 2.3L turbocharged engine, standard all-wheel-drive, sports suspension and a six-speed manual. Sold as Mazda 6 MPS in Europe.

Base price : $30,000 (estimated)

Engine : 4 cylinder, turbocharged DOHC, front engine AWD
Displacement : 2,300 cc
Valve : 16 valves, 4 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 6-spd manual
Fuel economy : city - 18 mpg(estimated)
highway - 26 mpg(estimated)

Suspension : F - Independent double wishbone
R - Independent multilink
Brakes : F - Vented discs
R - Vented discs

Horsepower : 274 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque : 280 lb-ft @ 3000rpm
Redline : unknown

Top speed : 150 mph
0-60 mph : 6.2 sec.
0-¼ mile : 14.7 sec @ 96.5 mph(estimated)
60-0 braking distance : 121 ft(estimated)
200 ft skidpad : 0.90 g(estimated)

Curb Weight : 3500 lbs(estimated)
Overall length : 186.6 in.
Wheelbase : 105.3 in.
Overall Width : 70.0 in.
Height : 56.9 in.

Press Reviews and Road Tests

Competitors :
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE
Acura TL
Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT

www.mazdausa.com

 

its slow as hell

 

ditto...its designed to be more luxurious

 

Dont worry about it. We have evo's. The only thing i'm worried about are vipers lol

 

^ u just need more mods. lol

 

The Mazda will probably be a great handling, balanced car. It could compete with the EVO or STi except that it's probably underpowered. Where , Nissan and even Subaru usually under-rate or accurately rate their engines, Mazda is notorious for over-rating the power of their engines. They got in trouble with the Miatas a long time ago.... OTOH, I hear that Vishnu is getting 220 whp out of the Mazdaspeed Miata with the XEDE and a few other mods.... That's a very favorable power to weight ratio! If they can do something similar with the Mazdaspeed 6, it could become a contender. For one thing, it does look pretty good to me. At least the style is not bad....

 

and i think 274hp is way overrated...i thought it was much less than that.

 

hahahaha After over-rating the hp of the RX-8 when it first came out, and having to buy back cars or give $1000 rebates to every single buyer, Mazda is at it again? Anyway, Mazda admits the MazdaSpeed 6 is not intended to compete with EVO and STI. It's a nice package, a higher powered sports sedan, but not a rally and racetrack monster by any means.

 

^ I was about to make the exact same comment. It's always better to give your customers a surprise than it is to disappoint them =/

 

Thanks your opinions I've been scratcing my head about this but you are right... we have EVO's!

 

Mazda already came forth when this car was first announced that it would not be an STi/Evo competitor. However, rumor has it that there will be a MazdaSpeed 3, and it may just house the same 274 hp motor from the MazdaSpeed 6. If the rumors are true, then I have a feeling that STi and Evo owners alike will be in for a rude awakening.

 

The key to that would be weight. I think a Mazda 3 weighs a lot less than an EVO or STI, and probably still would be lighter, even with awd and the 274 hp engine. You didn't say the 3 would get awd, but to compete with EVO/STI it would have to have awd. I guess we just wait and see.

 

Yep. It weighs about 2900 lbs in hatchback form, I believe.