US-spec Mazdaspeed6 packaging and ordering info

[wongpres]

I got this about a week ago but only noticed now that it hasn't fully been posted here yet.

Mazdaspeed6 now available for ordering (actually, first allocation was yesterday, Nov 11).

Combos are:
-Base
-Base w/navigation
-Grand Touring
-Grand Touring w/navi
-Grand Touring w/moonroof
-Grand Touring w/navi & moonroof

Grand Touring has the following over Base:
- leather
- card-type keyless, see my post here http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85046
- power driver's seat
- heated seats & mirrors

About 20% of production will be Base model, and therefore 80% Grand Touring. You're looking at around $29,000 for Base, and $31,000 for Grand Touring.

US colours will be:
- Liquid platinum. This is the 'moist silver' from the official press release (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82291). Unsurprisingly, it's been renamed for this market. Currently not available on any other Mazda vehicle, but its the color on the Paris autoshow vehicle (and is also the reference color to be used for this vehicle).
- Titanium Grey (Mazda3, RX-8)
- Black Cherry (RX-8 Shinka, and I believe Miata has it)
- Pearl White (RX-8)
- Velocity Red (Mazda3, RX-8)
- Black Mica (Mazda3, RX-8)

This applies to US-spec only, Canada is different.

Edit: Forgot to add interior color info. Base will come with black cloth, Grand Touring will have the option for all black leather or black/white leather.

 

[Leonardo]

30 GRAND????!!!!!!!!! (headshake (screwy)

 

[REMillers]

Roomate may have saw on in the VA area with dealer tags on it, said it had a different rear skirt and looking exhaust though it was dark so couldn't see any badging.
Little high in price though, but have to drive one first to see if it is worth it.

 

[crossbow]

Remillers,

They aren't avail in the US till summer of 05.

 

[REMillers]

Remillers,

They aren't avail in the US till summer of 05.

Yep thats what I have read, but the pictures of what is suppose to be look very similar to what he saw. Figured maybe a dealer here got one early somehow.

 

[MadBiker]

Any ideas on price? I know they're going to release it also here in JaPaN, interested in knowing how much it will cost...

*** edit ***
duh, sorry guys, I saw the pricing info in the first post... $31,000 for the Grand Touring version - I also hear that the MS6 will not be limited-edition but will be built as long as there's demand for it...