Mallard Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 No, not the Protege either. http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=07383418 http://autoweek.com/weekart/2004/0719/mazda6main.jpg Mazda is prepping its own entry for the Subie-Mitsu rally wars—a 276-hp, 265-lb-ft Mazda 6 scheduled for a mid-2005 world debut. Spotted during hot-weather tests in the California desert, this sizzling prototype gets a twin-turbocharged and intercooled 2.3-liter four that is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and sends power via all-wheel drive to 18-inch tires. Based on Mazda’s Mazda Performance Series concept shown in Paris in 2002, the production model should debut at this September’s Paris show, carrying either the MPS or MazdaSpeed moniker. http://autoweek.com/weekart/2004/0719/mazda6rear.jpg A friend at Ford said that some of his co-workers drove it a few weeks ago and said it's awesome. Should be in showrooms by Christmas. I'll add it to my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Sweet car, but I'm not scared... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black ITR Guy Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 graemlins/bubbrubb.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jonnygts Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Me likes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted July 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Originally posted by Wease: Sweet car, but I'm not scared... ok, true...should have been titled MazdaSpeed>Mid Size Family Sedans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Originally posted by Mallard: ok, true...should have been titled MazdaSpeed>Mid Size Family Sedans LOL, it should hold it's own for sure. I wouldn't expect it to hang with me right off the showroom floor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Twin Turbo 4 ? graemlins/wtf.gif Why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Originally posted by TeeePeee: Twin Turbo 4 ? graemlins/wtf.gif Why BECAUSE TWO TURBOS MEANS IT'S TWICE AS FAST OMGLOL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Originally posted by JEWGO: BECAUSE TWO TURBOS MEANS IT'S TWICE AS FAST OMGLOL!!!! OMFG!!! YOU ROXOR! YOU ARE RIGHT!! graemlins/jerkit.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 That two turbo setup might be cool if only two cylinders were running each turbo (kind of like a V motor twin turbo setup, w/ a crossover pipe of course). This would allow for smaller turbos to be used, and perhaps less lag....something to consider with a 4-banger. But overall, it will just add to cost, complexity, and in the end if this car actually get a following, the aftermarket will go w/ a single turbo conversion. Are we ever going to see any 2 door, AWD, turbo performance cars again?? Not everyone wants a 4-door....I sure as hell wouldn't want 4 doors in a performance oriented car. If I wanted a family car, I would BUY a family car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Originally posted by Mallard: ok, true...should have been titled MazdaSpeed>Mid Size Family Sedans My mid size family sedan shits on yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Lee Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 only 276 HP? i figured they'd try and push a little more out of it, since the STi has 310. the sti DOES have 310 HP, right? or am i just confused... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primera Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 i believe its 300hp. still i think this mazda 6 is pretty sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
large_x7 Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Originally posted by Nitrousbird: [QB] But overall, it will just add to cost, complexity /QB]That's okay. Mazda has tons of experience designing overly complex twin-turbo systems when a mid-sized single turbo would have been more than sufficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jpurdy2003 Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 I don't care, it's still 100 times better than Becky Soccermom's beige-on-beige Camry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conesmasher Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 If....and only if it is bullet proof...I will be impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mekkahfire Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Another reason why Toyota > Mazaspeed. http://www.auto.vl.ru/gt/pictures/supra.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted July 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Originally posted by Im JDM Yo: Another reason why Toyota > Mazaspeed. http://www.auto.vl.ru/gt/pictures/supra.jpgWow. You posted a car that ended production, what, 8 years ago. Yeah, you're right. Toyota is so much better because they killed their only sports car and now only produce bland family sedans, oversized SUV's, the ugly, underpowered MR-S, and a Celica that 'looks fast.' While MazdaSpeed is producing kickass versions of the regular Mazda line-up that are not overpriced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGRE Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Originally posted by Mallard: Wow. You posted a car that ended production, what, 8 years ago. Yeah, you're right. MAZDA is so much better because they killed their only sports car and now only produce bland ...oversized ...ugly, underpowered ... RX-8 that 'looks fast.' While toyota is producing kickass versions of the pickup trucks that are not overpriced. Fixed TT 4-cyl? graemlins/gay.gif maybe if it were a compounded turbo setup like a pulling tractor where one spools the other to make fucked up amounts of intake pressure, on a motor that would have to be indestructable. AND Awd. that would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazen Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 I would like to see the 1/4 mile on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted July 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Originally posted by The Ogrish: Fixed 1. Mazda /= MazdaSpeed. 2. Mazda has another sports car. It's called the Miata. The MazdaSpeed Miata DESTROYS the MR-S and almost all it's competition, AND costs LESS then a fully optioned regular Miata and has more options. 3. The MazdaSpeed RX8 is due out. Calling the RX8 oversized, bland, ugly, and underpowered is like saying a V6 Mustang sucks. It does suck, but the Cobra is for the enthusiest, and the Mustang is for the average buyer. 4. The only thing resembling a sports car from Toyota is the Celica, which the RX8 beats handily. 5. Trucks are gay. We all know real trucks are diesels with giant turbos on them. Anything less is pussy. Not sure how a twin turbo set up will work on this. Maybe AutoWeek had a mis-type. However the AWD is sourced from the JDM Mazda6. The 4-cylinder was used because the AWD can't be packaged with the 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 8 cylinders still owns all. smile.gif j/k my car sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar1647545494 Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 graemlins/eek2.gif I may have found my next car, not really sure I want a 4 cyl though. Even w/ the tt. Mach 1's are just as cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 oh boy another ugly 4 door commuter terd that someoen tried to turn into a performance sedan. lets hope its more reliable than the last twin turbo car mazda built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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