Official 2009 USDM Mazda6 thread

[Donas64]

manumatic?

 

[NCZ13]

i hate when people call it tiptronic when its not in a german car. i gave up correcting people.

 

[Koenig]

i hate when people call it tiptronic when its not in a german car. i gave up correcting people.

Well I knew in Audi they called it tiptronic... (my favorite car is an RS4, use to be the RS6, then I saw the 4)... and I've heard it for Porsche, I just say it cause I'm tried of "dsg" "manumatic" "steptronic" "tiptronic" "triptronic" etc.

and according to Wiki (not sure how accurate) The Mazda one is called "ActiveMatic" screw that.... tiptronic for everyone! (rlaugh)

 

[Koenig]

Do YOU want to have to remember all of THESE?!?!

Other users
Other manufacturers may use Tiptronic-like systems under different names, and based on differing gearbox construction technologies:

• Acura: Sequential SportShift
• Alfa Romeo: Sportronic, Q-Tronic
• Aston Martin: Touchtronic
• Audi: Tiptronic, Multitronic - CVT
• BMW: Steptronic
• Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep: AutoStick
• Ford (Australia): Sequential Sports Shift
• Holden: Active Select
• Honda: iShift, S-matic, MultiMatic
• Hyundai: Shiftronic, HIVEC H-Matic
• Infiniti: Manual Shift Mode
• Jaguar: Bosch Mechatronic
• Kia: Sportmatic
• Lancia: Comfortronic
• Land Rover: CommandShift
• Lexus: E-Shift
• Mazda: ActiveMatic
• Mercedes-Benz: TouchShift
• MG-Rover: Steptronic
• Mitsubishi: INVECS, INVECS II, INVECS III, Sportronic, Tiptronic, Allshift
• Nissan: Tiptronic
• Opel / Vauxhall: ActiveSelect, Easytronic
• Peugeot: 2Tronic
• Pontiac: TAPshift
• Saab: Sentronic
• SEAT: Tiptronic
• Škoda Auto: Tiptronic
• Subaru: Sportshift (system developed and name used under license from Prodrive Ltd.)
• Smart: Softip
• Toyota: Tiptronic
• Volkswagen: Tiptronic
• Volvo: Geartronic

Anyways..... back on topic..... has anyone seen any of the new Mazda6s "modified" yet?

 

[Rogue]

i was just at the local Mazda Dealership and got to sit in a 6s GT. It was really nice. Everything felt nice, from the buttons to the door opening & closing. There was plenty of room in the back seat. It felt nice and roomy. I'd love to take one for a test drive.

I'd like to compare the 6i GT 6MT to the 6s GT 6AT. I'm sure the V6 is quicker, but wonder how zippy the I4 is.

 

[Raynman]

Mazda North America calls it Sport AT for the first gen Mazda6.

 

[coolmazda5]

I'd like to compare the 6i GT 6MT to the 6s GT 6AT. I'm sure the V6 is quicker, but wonder how zippy the I4 is.

Oh yeah, I'm waiting for the 6MT i4 to test drive, I'm not into 1314HP performance but more into how fun will be to drive with a 3rd pedal. Problem is that in my area Manual Trannies are not that popular for these "type" of cars. The sales guy says the last Mazda5 MT sold was mine (Dec 07), same with the Mazda6 so chances are I won't see one anytime soon. Different story for the Mazda3 and MazdaSPEED3 though...

 

[TinmanMS6]

Well I knew in Audi they called it tiptronic... (my favorite car is an RS4, use to be the RS6, then I saw the 4)... and I've heard it for Porsche, I just say it cause I'm tried of "dsg" "manumatic" "steptronic" "tiptronic" "triptronic" etc.

and according to Wiki (not sure how accurate) The Mazda one is called "ActiveMatic" screw that.... tiptronic for everyone! (rlaugh)

DSG is in absolutely no way the same thing. A tiptronic transmission uses a torque converter. A DSG uses dual clutches.

 

[Donas64]

Do YOU want to have to remember all of THESE?!?!

Jaguar: Bosch Mechatronic

Anyways..... back on topic..... has anyone seen any of the new Mazda6s "modified" yet?

Is that a transformer?

 

[coolmazda5]

Is that a transformer?

LOL

Anyways..... back on topic..... has anyone seen any of the new Mazda6s "modified" yet?

I think 2009 Mazda6 owners to be will not buy them to modify them heavily at this point, mostly due to warranty. At the end of the day is a mid-size sedan (no MAZDASPEED yet) so I would only expect basic mods during the first 3 years i.e. wheels, a body kit, a lip or a CAI at the most (dunno)

 

[Koenig]

DSG is in absolutely no way the same thing. A tiptronic transmission uses a torque converter. A DSG uses dual clutches.

Yes I know I consider it the same in the regards that there is no 3rd pedal for you to operate... you simply shift a lever (or flick a paddle) That's what I was talking about in regards to "sport shifting"

 

[Koenig]

LOL



I think 2009 Mazda6 owners to be will not buy them to modify them heavily at this point, mostly due to warranty. At the end of the day is a mid-size sedan (no MAZDASPEED yet) so I would only expect basic mods during the first 3 years i.e. wheels, a body kit, a lip or a CAI at the most (dunno)

Oh I know I just mean....... usually some companies will start modding right away, to "test" parts on and stuff, you know? I was just wondering if anyone had seen anything like that of the sort.... kind of like that ONE that was posted with the graphics on it... etc. it looks like it was lowered a little bit.

 

[Koenig]

Is that a transformer?

No it's a Decepticon (rofl)

 

[Raynman]

Oh I know I just mean....... usually some companies will start modding right away, to "test" parts on and stuff, you know? I was just wondering if anyone had seen anything like that of the sort.... kind of like that ONE that was posted with the graphics on it... etc. it looks like it was lowered a little bit.

Judging by how the USDM aftermarket reception for the first gen Mazda6, I highly doubt that there's anyone testing parts for the 2g Mazda6 right now. Recall that Mazda6 and even MS6 aftermarket parts development is largely driven and initiated by the consumer (pitching the idea, offering their car for fitment and testing, etc.), not the parts companies themselves.

Japan, on the other hand, will have tons of stuff released already just by the nature of that country's hyper-consumerism.

 

[Koenig]

Judging by how the USDM aftermarket reception for the first gen Mazda6, I highly doubt that there's anyone testing parts for the 2g Mazda6 right now. Recall that Mazda6 and even MS6 aftermarket parts development is largely driven and initiated by the consumer (pitching the idea, offering their car for fitment and testing, etc.), not the parts companies themselves.

Japan, on the other hand, will have tons of stuff released already just by the nature of that country's hyper-consumerism.

I figured as much, that's why I was asking, if anyone has seen anything at allyet...... like from uh, I dunno, any one of the Japanese after market companies. Kind of like how Mazda did the Mazdaspeed thing....... and then they had that OTHER company..... that did the black one, with the red interior.

 

[Raynman]

Sorry if this has been posted before:
http://www.motoringtv.com/singleviewclip.php?vName=seg_TD08Ep23.flv

 

[coolmazda5]

Mazda6 in the MazdaUSA web site

This may be old for many, but kind of cool. I believe Mazda USA is starting with the Mazda6 the new marketing "facelift" in the Interweb.

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=mazda6

 

[coolmazda5]

Zoom Zoom. Forever

USDM Mazda6 Monday Night Football Ad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI0DIvSU2mo