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#1 of 160 Mazda9 by dondilio Mar 22, 2004 (9:53 pm)
Is there space for a rwd or awd entry luxury Mazda 9? V6 or V8? Replies to this message: johnjewkes (Apr 13, 2008 7:04 pm)
#2 of 160 I don't think so by joey2brix Mar 23, 2004 (6:33 am)
The millinium never did very well. I think Mazda wants to stick to the cheaper, smaller, sportier version cars.
#3 of 160 OK, 2 posts, now this topic should suffer a natural, well-deserved death. by mazda6s Mar 23, 2004 (6:58 am)
#4 of 160 I hope so by nedc2 Mar 23, 2004 (7:22 am)
Mazda really needs something a bit bigger and more luxurious to offer, the problem right now is with engines; they haven't got one that'll work in a bigger car. A V8 from the Ford/Jaguar parts bin would price them out of competition, and would require converting the platform to RWD or AWD. There is a 3.5l V6 in the pipeline but it's over a year away. Of course using a blown engine is an option, but they have their own problems. Maybe in 2 years. Mazda have said that they are looking to build a car on a stretched 6 platform, I really hope that car is a 9 and not a replacement for the 6, which is a good size right now to work with a 4 cyl. engine.
#5 of 160 Yeah right, a big Mazda. by mazda6s Mar 23, 2004 (7:31 am)
And monkeys are going to start flying out of my butt any minute now.
#6 of 160 i hope so too by lngtonge18 Mar 23, 2004 (9:39 am)
I'd like to see one produced. I like a nice luxury car but don't require the cache of the expensive big name brands. The 6 is more sports oriented and not all that luxurious. Mazda has really limited itself by not offering something above the 6. The Millenia/929 were nice cars and I'd be interested in one if Mazda brought them back. A BMW 5 series performance luxury car that costs 30% less? Now that sounds like a great idea!
#7 of 160 by ateixeira Mar 23, 2004 (9:48 am)
They're doing a 6 wagon and 5 door. Those will offer more space.   Above that, they'd just end up making another Lincoln LS clone. Or worse, a Taurus.   I just don't see that happening.   -juice
#8 of 160 by audia8q Mar 23, 2004 (10:19 am)
Mazda is working on a larger car that will be based off the next generation MZ6 platform. It is not a sure thing at this point.
#9 of 160 by dondilio Mar 23, 2004 (12:31 pm)
Maybe an adaptation of the Lincoln LS platform would be cool. I dont think they would build a Mazda9 of a Taurus platform since its being discontinued in 2007 and before that it will only be sold to fleet buyers. A Mazda6 stretched platform would be nice with awd.   I think all depends on how consumers accept their new line-up. At least the automotive press has praise all their new offerings and I believe the public has done so too since Ive seen a lot more new Mazdas on the street.
#10 of 160 by ANT14 Mar 23, 2004 (12:51 pm)
The Lincoln LS will grow into another platform, since the DEW98 platform will go to Jaguar exclusively.   As for something on the Taurus platform, won't happen either since the platform will die in the next few years.   The 3.5L will debut in a Lincoln product first, before it is being phased into other vehicles.   Don't be surprised if the 9 becomes a close twin to the Ford Futura since it'll be vastly bigger in size.

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