So how fast have you driven your MAZDA5

[snowblazin]

He's talking about Black_Protege_5 (go figure the name). It says in his info he has a MP5 too.

At least someone's paying attention (confused)

 

[Brian MP5T]

It's basically a heavy Mazda 3 with big doors. So it probably has a similar top speed...

 

[Kansei]

I'll tell you what, my 5 flies. It doesn't feel top-heavy at all, and corners like it's on rails.

Awesome, glad you like it. I would get one if I ever had more than 2 people in my car (myself included). I'd get it in white and get the JDM tail lights for it (the all-red ones) and get the hiboost turbo kit for the Mazda3 to fit on the 5

 

[perfecto]

Yeah that was my main consideration, I needed to sit my wife and 2 kids plus whatever else we wanted to carry... I really wanted a 3 sport but the wife wanted a minivan - this was my compromise.

 

[Wytchdctr]

Id put the topspeed without a limiter around 130mph. Math puts my elantra with a top speed of 137 (Redline in 5th with stock tire diameter). I dont know if it could push thru the air with stock power levels. Its limited at 115 and the tires I have on it right now are rated up to 115. No reason to go any faster, heh. The rpms in the 5 and the elantra in top gear around 80mph are close within 100-200rpms of each other. Thats just a guess...the fastest I have had hers is 85.

 

[airman_slacker]

Yeah, I noticed that Consumer Reports have quoted it to bea 17 something second car. I lost some faith in my 5 at that point (at least for performance). Then it made me consider an intake and such.

 

[Wytchdctr]

I think I can get our auto into the upper 16s in the 1/4 if someone makes a good intake and I get some custom exhaust work done. Very ballzy for its power/weight.

 

[olddognewtrks]

FYI: Consumer's Report begins acceleration runs from a DEAD IDLE. No brake torquing with autos, no clutch drops like anyone trying for a good launch would do. Their times are always longer than any other tester.

 

[AbsoluteSwed]

ok but hopfully you guys did not get it for performance. its a minivan, yes good looking but your not going to autox or drag it. well actually if you are going to do either of those please inform everyone becasue that would be hilarious seeing the look on eveyone elses faces. flim it so eveyone who couldnt make it out can see. also seem all legit when you roll up to, it would be genius.

 

[msutton]

It's 205km/hr. solid...

It's 205km/solid. Not much room after that. did it yesterday on the autobahn got to 180 pretty fast with lots of pull left. After that it creeps to 200 then the last 5 is a real push. This was on the straight-a-way, flat spot about 5 km long. Not really somthing I want to do again. More like flying than driving ;o)

This was with TD not Benzin. Not sure what unleaded/benzin would do.

Nice to say... been there, done that ;o)

Be safe ya'll (thumb) !

 

[Kid Red]

I've been at 85, wind starts to really have it's way on a windy day. I guess because the 5 is so tall. Really smooth at 70mph- 75mph.

 

[miatafied]

I'm finding it very hard to drive the speed limit in this car!!

Yesterday, suddenly realized that I was at 95 mph! - I took it easier after that and just cruised at 80mph. I'm also finding that when passing, even when in 5th gear, there's still some get up and go!

I'm thinking that the tires make a huge difference in the "feel" of stability. Even with my snows on, though, the car felt solid. Can't wait for the summer to test out the summer wheels. Thinking about a strut tower brace....

 

[Stargazer]

I have the automatic, and my personality changes once I get behind the wheel. It's as if this car demands to be driven fast.

BTW, Miatafied, what summer and winter tires did you select?

 

[theweev]

I'm finding it very hard to drive the speed limit in this car!!

Yesterday, suddenly realized that I was at 95 mph! - I took it easier after that and just cruised at 80mph. I'm also finding that when passing, even when in 5th gear, there's still some get up and go!

I'm thinking that the tires make a huge difference in the "feel" of stability. Even with my snows on, though, the car felt solid. Can't wait for the summer to test out the summer wheels. Thinking about a strut tower brace....

I put strut tower braces in my old 1980 GTI. WOW what an improvement!!! And the thing already had been lowered w/ Bilstien spings and Koni adj shocks. way lighter streering and the whole front end tightened up beautifully. One of the best bang for buck improvements you can make imo.

 

[JAVI]

I have an Automatic and the 5 will do 120 given enough roadway. I only had about 2 1/2 miles of road on regular unleaded (87 octane), with one 175 lb passenger, 40 lbs of tire pressure. There is a slight chance there is 1 or 2 mph left in it, but I doubt it.

 

[Stargazer]

I have an Automatic and the 5 will do 120 given enough roadway. I only had about 2 1/2 miles of road on regular unleaded (87 octane), with one 175 lb passenger, 40 lbs of tire pressure. There is a slight chance there is 1 or 2 mph left in it, but I doubt it.

Yowza! Not too shabby for a MAV/mini-microvan/wagon.

 

[5thAve]

Cruising out of town, I knew I was driving faster than normal but was surprised at how easily 90+mph snuck up on me. Yeah, it's revving it's little heart out, but it's a sweet, smooth song and doesn't sound all that stressed. I was completely comfortable with the speed and didn't realize how fast I was travelling. There's surprisingly little body roll from a wagon this height.

Hey, it must be spring; the starlings are in the throes of passion on my front lawn.

 

[dommo_g]

Got to 115 in the middle of Utah on a wide open stretch. Felt really stable and felt like it still had some in it. Was gonna take a pic, but didn't want to fiddle with the camera at that speed.

 

[ladygrey]

Got to 115 in the middle of Utah on a wide open stretch. Felt really stable and felt like it still had some in it. Was gonna take a pic, but didn't want to fiddle with the camera at that speed.

We hit 115 on that same stretch of road, I believe - possibly the same weekend. We were amazed at how easily we could maintain speeds of 90-100 mph on our recent road trip from CO to CA and back. It handled the mountain passes quite well too.

 

[Zoom5Zoom]

ok ladygrey I know your new but I am really liken ur posts. Care to go across country with me and my 5.....LOL

Glad ur here