2009 wishlist addition

[drzombie]

Hey folks,

read in Car and Driver that Ford is replacing the 2.3L engine in the Escape (same as our Mazda5 engine) with a 2.5L engine that makes 170hp and more torque. Sure would be nice to get that in the Mazda5 as well. Whatdyathink?

 

[rweatherford]

Depends if it get's better or worse fuel mileage. I have plenty of power for my needs.

 

[07MZ5SA]

2.5L is quiet large for a 4-cylinder. Good think counter balance shifts are build-in.

I personally prefer direct injection to larger displacement. More power and better MPG.

 

[coolmazda5]

Makes sense, the Mazda6, Mazda3s (I believe) and the Mazda Tribute are getting it for their 09 models but, IMO, the Mazda5 is at the end of the priority list in NA with regards to an engine upgrade, so it might come until 2010, especially because is not a bolt-on change and the Mazda5 is not a cash cow for Mazda North America.

 

[coolmazda5]

Add the 2010 Ford Fusion to the list. It seems a natural path. If the Mazda MZR engines keep on improving they way they have I'm sure it will translate into better fuel economy apart from just more power...


Our sources state power will come from an updated 2.5 inline-4 engine producing 200bhp which will replace the 160hp 2.3 inline-4 found in the current generation.

Source:
http://www.mazdav.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3838575

 

[remarquian]

Mazda5 is not a cash cow for Mazda North America.

Which brings up a question I've had for a while, how is the Mazda5 selling now that we're in a recession and gas is approaching 4$US/gallon?

Anyone know?

rob

 

[coolmazda5]

Which brings up a question I've had for a while, how is the Mazda5 selling now that we're in a recession and gas is approaching 4$US/gallon?

Anyone know?

rob

I think that by itself answers to the question

Check the article I posted the other day under the Automotive news. Interestingly enough, the Mazda5 was a good comment opener. Also, it seems that the Mazda3 and Mazda6 are doing well, so I guess there is some indirect marketing there.


Hoyos' mom purchased a Mazda5, a smaller crossover vehicle with plenty of interior room but better gas economy — up to 28 miles per gallon as opposed to about 20 for the Mitsubishi.

http://www.mazdav.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123705641

 

[coolmazda5]

^^ Or this:


Several models posted double-digit gains for the month: the Mazda3, Mazda5, Mazda6 and the Tribute led the way.

"Having the right vehicles at the right price, at the right time, is driving our sales success this month and this year," Mazda North American CEO Jim O'Sullivan said in a statement.

"We anticipated the possibility of rising gas prices with a very strong lineup of fuel efficient vehicles which appeal to consumers' dramatically changing lifestyles."

Source:
Truck sales hemorrhage; car sales get stronger
Good news for Ford: Mazda sales highest since April 1995
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200805020914/FREE/25380312

 

[starlightmica]

2009 Mazda6 with the 2.5L is rated 170bhp and EPA 21/29 with MT, haven't seen any AT figures.

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123706468

 

[coolmazda5]

Forget the 2.5L, what about a button to control the lo/hi of the 2nd row A/C? There is only a 2nd row a/c on/off button for the driver to control, but my toddler is the one riding in the back so I have to wait until there is a traffic light stop to change the setting if needed (rant)

 

[chief_wiggum]

two words -- turbo diesel. i know, diesel is running 40 - 50 cents more per gallon, but that's what, 15% or so? What does the euro spec turbo diesel get -- 40 city 50 hwy? if so, that's an improvement of well over 40% in fuel economy. the new jetta sportswagen diesel look nice -- they're predicting they'll all be snapped up for MSRP minimum.

 

[mrbwa1]

two words -- turbo diesel. i know, diesel is running 40 - 50 cents more per gallon, but that's what, 15% or so? What does the euro spec turbo diesel get -- 40 city 50 hwy? if so, that's an improvement of well over 40% in fuel economy. the new jetta sportswagen diesel look nice -- they're predicting they'll all be snapped up for MSRP minimum.

While I like you idea, you are definitely NOT in my area. I just happened to notice today that diesel here is $0.75+ more per gallon, so a large gain in MPG would be needed in my books. Also, if memory serves me correctly, the Euro-TD MZ5 gets about 35MPG combined with the 6MT. I am not sure if that is the 11HP or the 143HP version though.

 

[raspykart]

If I could get a TDI that gets 40 city and 60 hwy for not much more cost than the 2.X I'd be down for it.

 

[skyhawk]

They need an Inertial Damper for the Mazda5 sliding door. The device will offer resistance that increases depending on how fast the door travels towards the close position. Mazda entered the brave new world of perfectly balanced sliding door, in addition to lock assist. Designers have forgotten that People are still used to sticky, gummy, hard-to-close minivan doors.

 

[raspykart]

They need an Inertial Damper for the Mazda5 sliding door. The device will offer resistance that increases depending on how fast the door travels towards the close position. Mazda entered the brave new world of perfectly balanced sliding door, in addition to lock assist. Designers have forgotten that People are still used to sticky, gummy, hard-to-close minivan doors.

when I catch peeps slammin ours, sometimes its the wife and its her car even, I just give em a V8 slap to the forehead.

 

[coolmazda5]

They need an Inertial Damper for the Mazda5 sliding door. The device will offer resistance that increases depending on how fast the door travels towards the close position. Mazda entered the brave new world of perfectly balanced sliding door, in addition to lock assist. Designers have forgotten that People are still used to sticky, gummy, hard-to-close minivan doors.

I called it differently, but yeah, something like that...

^^ Cool, But you know what can really help? An anti-slamming latch system. It detects in-laws in the perimeter and prevents them from slamming the light sliding doors, all this by slowing down the travel speed just before they latch (2thumbs)