2006 MazdaSpeed 6

[sports5888]

Does anyone know what the cost of the the new Mazdaspeed 6 is going to be around??? That shit is sickkk....

[sports5888]

I found the pricings....Its around $28,000 with all factory components and a 6 speed manual tranny. Fully loaded which includes a navigation system, automatic tranny, and leather interior and what not would go around $33,000.... Not Too Shabby!

[porscheguy9999]

What I want to see is an Evo MR, STi, and Mazdaspeed6 go head to head. Will it have All-Wheel drive? If not, it had better be RWD. If I bought one to be a ricer, I wouldnt get the Navi, or the leather seats. Dont you find that when cornering hard in car with leather, that you slide around in the seat? But I hear that it will be FAST.

[jyot soni]

Originally Posted by porscheguy9999

What I want to see is an Evo MR, STi, and Mazdaspeed6 go head to head. Will it have All-Wheel drive? If not, it had better be RWD. If I bought one to be a ricer, I wouldnt get the Navi, or the leather seats. Dont you find that when cornering hard in car with leather, that you slide around in the seat? But I hear that it will be FAST.

that would not be the case because the 6 is more of a mature sports sedan{according to mazda} than evo or sti. those things are fast and more biased toward speed and sportness while mazda tries to bring the balance between sport and comfort which not a bad thing @ all.

[92rs25th]

well figure a 275 hp 4 banger with low boost , sporty design and awd , it wouldn't have a problem going head to head with the other cats. the Evo mr and Sti only hold more HP.

[NEZ]

I have a picture did were i was playing with the image of the MS6. I put an evo wing on it. It looks sweet! But anyway, I've been studying the ms6 for some time. Mazda is going to try to compete with the bwms and audi's. that is not gonna happen. Mazda is Mazda. They need to go on ahead and make a shot for the evo and sti. Mazda can do it. If that Volvo s60 R would have got smart about what they were doing to their car, they woould be more successful. They are trying to do the same thing that mazda is doing. They car looks dull and is overpriced. Does anybody else have any comments ?

[beyondloadedSE]

Originally Posted by 92rs25th

well figure a 275 hp 4 banger with low boost , sporty design and awd , it wouldn't have a problem going head to head with the other cats. the Evo mr and Sti only hold more HP.

surprisingly, mazda claims to have only managed a 0-60 time of 6.2 seconds. Must be a combination of the drivetrain losses and the extra 200 pds that it weights?? If thats true, an evo and sti will both will walk it easily with both do 0-60 in high 4 second range.

[Kamilpl3]

Originally Posted by beyondloadedSE

surprisingly, mazda claims to have only managed a 0-60 time of 6.2 seconds. Must be a combination of the drivetrain losses and the extra 200 pds that it weights?? If thats true, an evo and sti will both will walk it easily with both do 0-60 in high 4 second range.

Where did you get the information? Post the website if you can, so I can check it out for myself.

Thanks.

[pik_d]

Originally Posted by Kamilpl3

Where did you get the information? Post the website if you can, so I can check it out for myself.

Thanks.

both motor trend and car and driver give it an "estimated 6.2 seconds", which i would guess means that's what mazda told them.

i seriously dont see the mazdaspeed6 holding its own against an evo or a sti... especially considering that it's nearly 3600lbs...

i personally dont even thing the edged front end and the smooth, almost bubble rear end of the car even fit togeather. but that's just me...

[92rs25th]

Originally Posted by beyondloadedSE

surprisingly, mazda claims to have only managed a 0-60 time of 6.2 seconds. Must be a combination of the drivetrain losses and the extra 200 pds that it weights?? If thats true, an evo and sti will both will walk it easily with both do 0-60 in high 4 second range.

Unfortunately. I have owned my mazda 6 for a year now and am almost eady to trade it in for a speed 6. The one issue with the new mazda speed 6 is the awd system and the weight issue. the car weighs more than my 92' camaro with a v-8 =( A few mods here and there will easily put it in the 5 second range though for the 0-60.

[mazdatekchubyninja]

The speed 6 was mazda answer to the subaru legacy gt 2.5 turbo. It feel faster then a stock wrx but not the sti. It pull hard 1st and 2nd gear but the power flatten out after 5500 rpm. I think they use too small of a turbo for better throttle response then for max power. Handling is no match againt the evo. Evo 9 was dyno 286 to the wheel stock, it was under rated. Evo 8 was claimed 271 but only dyno 225 to the wheels.

[SuperStock96]

There's a good comparison between the MS6, Subaru Legacy 2.5GT spec b, & the Audi A4 In this months R&T SPEED magazine. Just putting that out there for those who want toknow.

[6Boost]

why are there so many haters on the speed6!

[SuperStock96]

I don't think that many of these guys (sorry,... us)are haters but a little more disapointed. When we first hear the word "turbo" many think of the STI, EVO, Supra or 3000gt. Thats the kind of performance that jumps in my mind as soon as soon as I hear the 'T' word. Many carmakers use small turbos on their cars such as Saab and Audi (& other french companies) and go almost unnoticed.
I am just unhappy that they did it to the four cylinder 6. I hope that they follow up with a MS3. That kind of power and it weighs almost 400lbs less; what a blast that would be.
I don't know what I am talking about. I drive a 250hp maxima (fwd) and it is awesome. I bet all wheel drive at 274hp kicks ass.

[SuperStock96]

Originally Posted by porscheguy9999

If I bought one to be a ricer, I wouldnt get the Navi, or the leather seats. Dont you find that when cornering hard in car with leather, that you slide around in the seat? But I hear that it will be FAST.

Have you seen many porsches with cloth seats?