Mazda 6 gets better

[mikeyb]

Link to article.

http://www.triplezoom.com/news/publish/article_336.shtml

 

[Killer]

Nothing on the MS6. WTF? (yupnope)

 

[genericuser]

::repost::

 

[Super Matty P]

nothing special. same old mid-cycle refreshes. Where's the 200hp 2.3L and 260hp 3.0L needed to be competitive in this segment??

 

[CatD399]

nothing special. same old mid-cycle refreshes. Where's the 200hp 2.3L and 260hp 3.0L needed to be competitive in this segment??

i fully agree here: the 220hp 3.0 simply doesn't do the job, as i constantly have the impression that the msp pulled harder....

 

[crossbow]

I'd say the best stock 6s MTX's pull about a 14.8 in the 1/4 at around 94/95 mph. Dunno what the MSP does, but its about 300 lbs lighter then a 6i MTX, with 10 more bhp, and a nicer torque curve.

MPS 6 by comparison is estimated to pull a low-mid 14 1/4 (14.3-14.5), upcoming 6s MTX turbo kits...well ask in april .

 

[Da 6]

yes! soon as we get ahold of a speed6 owner and introduce him to SCCA we can see it in action

 

[Mikey444]

nothing special. same old mid-cycle refreshes. Where's the 200hp 2.3L and 260hp 3.0L needed to be competitive in this segment??

I would agree with that as well. But another thing that should be taken into consideration is that the Mazda 6 competes with cars in it's class that cost more.

 

[J dragon]

nothing special. same old mid-cycle refreshes. Where's the 200hp 2.3L and 260hp 3.0L needed to be competitive in this segment??

I agree, Mazda get a better engine...Acura can do it, so can you

 

[crossbow]

They are... The whole 06 refresh thing is just a stalling tactic. Anyone buying an 06 is going to be HELLA PISSED in 07. Or happy...because mazda is going to be transforming the 6 into something many of us won't want.

 

[Da 6]

Thing is the V6 in the altima is used in other cars. After test driving one thats the altimas only strong point. I felt the tiptrinic tranny doing the similar shift shock issues he have and it took me 5 more attempts to park it than it does to park this ford freestar I have for a rental. The current V6 6 won't pass it unfortunately. For those who don't stoplight race their cars this makes the playing field alot more even crossbow do you have any picts or spy shots yet?

 

[Mikey444]

It just doesnt look right from the outside no more. The inside is great though. Maybe with a different set of wheels it would look better. I would still buy one if it is actually better than what is on the market right now in terms of performance.

 

[Killer]

It just doesnt look right from the outside no more. The inside is great though. Maybe with a different set of wheels it would look better. I would still buy one if it is actually better than what is on the market right now in terms of performance.

The outside looks virtually unchanged......(dunno)

Here is the list:

Exterior

New front grille design
New front/rear bumpers
New side sill garnish design
New black bezels for front/rear lights
New 16-, 17- and 18-inch alloys
Front fog lamps integrated in bumper facia
Available HID headlights
New Exterior colors (Dark Cherry and Tungsten Gray for Sports Sedan & Sport Wagon, Bright Island Blue and Tungsten Gray for 5-Door)
Interior

New trim materials, including thicker armrest material
Door handles front/rear on passenger side
Dark Titanium colored center panel
New sporty seat design and new cloth fabric
Comfort and Entertainment

Voice control navigation system available
Powertrain

Refined 2.3-liter and 3.0-liter engines

New five-speed Sport Shift AT automatic transmission for 2.3-liter engines
Chassis

Retuned front and rear suspension bushings

 

[J dragon]

No wonder they had a Mazda 6 sale around my way, and are practically getting rid of the 2005 models....

 

[crossbow]

06 is just an aesthetic refresh. 07 is the mechanical overhaul.

 

[J dragon]

06 is just an aesthetic refresh. 07 is the mechanical overhaul.

Why 07? the mechanical overhaul should start now....we need better engines faster Mazdas...

 

[Mikey444]

Because everything takes time, nothing is done overnight, and they are probably filling their bank accounts up a bit before they spend on more development.

 

[ZoomZoomH]

it's about time they offer HID as optional factory equipment on the 6... kinda weird for a while that the lower-end 3 had HID as option but the 6 didn't

 

[crossbow]

J dragon,

If you look what is happening to other car's using ford parts in 07...you'll understand more.

 

[Da 6]

zoom-zoom H are 6 aren't imports like the 3 and rx 8 We rolled off the same line as the mustangs.

Yeah 07 model is gonna be something you aren't gonna see comming Maybe I'll have a better chance at finding a slightly new manual since used manuals don't exist down here!