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#37 of 56 RE: 6 hatch/wagon by wongpres

Oct 15, 2003 (4:57 am)

"why doesn't Mazda import these from Japan for the US market? Why?"
 
3 reasons:
 
1. Hofu plant II (where the Atenza/Mazda6 is produced) is currently overcapacity.
2. Hofu II doesn't build V6 Mazda6's (the V6 is exclusive to N. America)
3. Importing Mazda6's from Japan while Flat Rock still has capacity completely undermines the Flat Rock plant.

#38 of 56 by regfootball

Oct 17, 2003 (8:48 pm)

then why couldn't they INTRODUCE the car with the hatch and wagon when it came out?

#39 of 56 by mazda6s

Oct 27, 2003 (12:47 pm)

Hello, anybody here? I can't be the only person considering the Mazda3 5-door vs. Mazda6 hatchback.

#40 of 56 I think you must be by dinu01

Oct 27, 2003 (1:02 pm)

The price difference will be significant.
 
Dinu

#41 of 56 dinu by mazda6s

Oct 27, 2003 (1:16 pm)

Yeah, you're right on that. I can probably get a loaded 3s 5D for the same price or less than that of a stripped 6i HB. And, I would probably have to wait about 3 months longer for the 6i HB. And, due to the better option packaging on the Mazda3 (at least in the US) I can probably find what I want on a dealer's lot instead of ordering.
 
So, can you predict which one I'll be getting?

#42 of 56 3 HB 5MT? by dinu01

Oct 27, 2003 (1:20 pm)

Yes, no?
 
Dinu

#43 of 56 dinu by mazda6s

Oct 27, 2003 (1:27 pm)

Yes Mazda3 5-door MT. I guess they call the 5-door the "Sport" model north of the border?

#44 of 56 Yeah Mazda3 Sport by dinu01

Oct 27, 2003 (5:32 pm)

I'm still torn - 3sedan GS w/Pwr+Sport or 3sedan GT w/GFX.
 
I guess I'll take a chill pill and relax: I check mazda.ca daily to see when the configurator comes online
 
Dinu

#45 of 56 dinu by mazda6s

Oct 27, 2003 (8:32 pm)

Repeat after me - GT, GT, GT ...

#46 of 56 by gromit45

Oct 27, 2003 (9:30 pm)

>Hello, anybody here? I can't be the only person >considering the Mazda3 5-door vs. Mazda6 hatchback.
 
well, i was considering the 6 hb, but i was disappointed when they didn't release it in the U.S. in MY2003. when i heard about and saw the 3 hb and pretty much stopped thinking about the 6 hb. coming from an integra, i prefer a small, nimble car anyway. and less expensive to boot.

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