Mazdaspeed 5

[808mz5]

there's always the chevyHRR SS with the cobalt 260hp engine... saw it at a new car show this weekend... looks ok but its a chevy! I don't know if i trust it yet.....

 

[clicknext]

The MS3 and especially MS6 are already struggling enough. Do you really think an MS5 can even do half as well in sales, let alone match them?

 

[coolmazda5]

The MS3 and especially MS6 are already struggling enough. Do you really think an MS5 can even do half as well in sales, let alone match them?

Good question. Yes, I knew that the MazdaSPEED6 sales struggled, but the MazdaSPEED3 sales were so good that they extended it for 2008 (I'm talking globally, i.e. including the Mazda3 MPS in Europe) so I guess there is a slight chance.

Also, as I understand, Mazda keeps the MazdaSPEED line to make money (of course), but more importantly to give the brand that auto performance maker credibility and recognition, which might not just translate into obscene sales of those models, but to provide Mazda with prestige and presence to sell the rest of the "regular" ones...

I have a dream

 

[Kojack]

besides the speed aspect of it, im going to make a mazdaspeed5. some cosmetic add ons, some interior ones, some handling ones etc. may not be a turbo, but neither was the MP3 and that was pretty cool!

 

[rweatherford]

NAAWWS.... (Nitrous)

 

[~JoJo~]

man if I were to mod my 5, I would do as follow:

front lip kit
springs
new tires

but as far as engine wise, is there enough room to do much mod to it?

 

[rweatherford]

man if I were to mod my 5, I would do as follow:

front lip kit
springs
new tires

but as far as engine wise, is there enough room to do much mod to it?

Room? What do you mean? Have you looked behind the engine? I think you could fit another engine back there. Take that big plastic cover off and have a look around. (drinks)

 

[coolmazda5]

NAAWWS.... (Nitrous)

Yikes, and a pair of wings and you are all set

Room? What do you mean? Have you looked behind the engine? I think you could fit another engine back there. Take that big plastic cover off and have a look around. (drinks)

N00b question, So why the MazdaSPEED6 and MazdaSPEED3 need an enlarged/bloated hood? Isn't an intercooler or something in there? (scratch)

 

[jandree22]

N00b question, So why the MazdaSPEED6 and MazdaSPEED3 need an enlarged/bloated hood? Isn't an intercooler or something in there? (scratch)

Yep, TMIC (Top Mount Intercooler). Subaru's have this too, but instead of bloating the hood, the add a functional scoop (FTW, might I add).

 

[coolmazda5]

Yep, TMIC (Top Mount Intercooler). Subaru's have this too, but instead of bloating the hood, the add a functional scoop (FTW, might I add).

No wonder. At first sight I said: "Damn, that is a huge ass air filter you MazdaSPEED guys"

Yeah the scoop is cooler than the hunch I agree. Those turbo I/Cs have to bloat something somewhere at the end, no wonder the HHR SS has a huge front bumper, LOL

 

[dreamym5]

If I had extra cash, time, and no nagging wife to tell me how stupid what I was doing was...

I'd just buy a Mazdaspeed3 and a Mazda5. Swap the Mazdaspeed3 engine, tranny, brakes, and suspension onto the Mazda5. Swap the Mazda5 tranny, engine, and brakes onto the Mazda3, and buy some stock Mazda3 suspension for it.

You'd end up with basically a Mazdaspeed5, and a Mazda3 5-door with nice seats.

i was thinking *exactly* same thing...(first)

 

[Captain KRM P5]

when my warranty runs out i'll do one of two things;

- buy a front clip from an ms3
- call cosworth and go broke

 

[king57721]

when my warranty runs out i'll do one of two things;

- buy a front clip from an ms3
- call cosworth and go broke

I think I will go with cosworth's bolt on. Should be a lot easier and reliable.

 

[P5w3kids]

If Ford brings the S-Max over it will probably have the Volvo turbo 5 in it with 236 HP and a possible 5 speed. That would be their version of the MSP5. So far, I think the MSP line has not sold terribly well, I had a dealer offering me a MSP6 last summer for $248.00/mo with only 2,000 down. So the idea of a MSP5 is probably the last thing Mazda is looking at right now.

I think the mistake that Mazda made was limiting the 5 to a price point vehicle, in other words, they decontented it in order to keep it South of 18k for the Sport and 20k for the Touring. They really limited the buyers choices as far as interior colors, one!!, and engine choices, once again, ONE!!. I understand the logic behind it, but I think this is why the Rondo is selling like hotcakes and the 5 is sitting on the lots. Well, that and virtually no ad budget for the 5 and a massive ad budget for the Rondo. If they would put a 5spd diesel out that would be able to tow they wouldn't be able to keep them on the lots. If they did do a MSP5, they would probably sell in the 1,000 to 1,200 unit range in the North America, maybe a little better in Europe. Probably not enough to justify development.

Couldn't agree more with this post. I'd love to see an S-Max for a price in the low 30s. With the weak dollar, that might not be doable.