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#41 of 548 Mazdaspeed by mpg60 Jun 29, 2005 (8:00 am)
hmm,   Mazda should have put more horsepower on the 6 and not even bothered with a speed version. A 6 with more v-6 power would have made it more competitive with the Accord, Camry, Maxima. To me even though the 6 has extra horsepower so much is lost or wasted by not having a bigger engine. To me it is kind of wimpy.   This I believe would give them more of a competitive edge on the 3 - and darn it, they should offer it in a sedan version as well.. Replies to this message: biggus3 (Jun 29, 2005 5:49 pm)
#42 of 548 Re: Mazdaspeed [mpg60] by biggus3 Jun 29, 2005 (5:49 pm)
Replying to: mpg60 (Jun 29, 2005 8:00 am) Last time I checked, the 6 ran a 0-60 time of 6.7 sec. That aint too shabby for a family sedan. But just for arguments sake, a Honda Civic sedan runs it in 6.6. The Camry does it in over 7 and drives like an 88 caddilac to boot. The Maxima has a monster of an engine that blows away just about everything in its class, but it also costs a pretty penny. What the 6 does better than any car that you mention is offer the "fun to drive" factor. It handles better than any car you mentioned. Perhaps you should find a better description than "wimpy."
#43 of 548 mazda6 by sevenseas Jul 08, 2005 (12:10 am)
As an owner of a 2003 Mazda 6 I really like Mazda's modified Ford Duratec v6 engine. A little weak starting from a dead stop (which I blame the auto tranny) but plenty of power in the mid to high range. Anyway, as for the Mazda 3 I would love to see a v6 and awd.
#44 of 548 Re: The Focus beats out the Mazdaspeed! [autonomous] by acerguy Jul 29, 2005 (11:20 am)
Replying to: autonomous (Jun 10, 2005 4:10 am) "And what do you think RS means? Is it something like Rally Series? "   Generally, I've always heard that RS stands for Renn sport i.e., *racing* in German.   While I'm curiously following the Mazdaspeed3 events, what I'm really hoping for is a Mazdaspeed5. Now THAT might get me into the showroom!
#45 of 548 potential speed 3 release date by jdeazy Jul 31, 2005 (7:55 pm)
If it does come over to NA, what is the anticipated release date? Replies to this message: autonomous (Aug 01, 2005 2:23 am)
#46 of 548 Mazdaspeed 3 release date [jdeazy] by autonomous Aug 01, 2005 (2:23 am)
Replying to: jdeazy (Jul 31, 2005 7:55 pm) (ro be read with See You In September playing in the background)   3 MPS will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and will go on sale shortly after. - Edmunds   Focus RS would be powered by a tuned version of a new compact straight-six engine being developed by Volvo. The power plant will make its debut in the new Volvo S80 next June. ... Ford executives are evaluating the concept and expect to make a decision before the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. - Edmunds   So, this September we may see both Mazdaspeed3 and Focus RS as concept cars; next summer we may see the super engine for the Focus, and I predict in 2007 both will be in some showrooms, although only the Mazdaspeed3 may reach North American dealers.
#47 of 548 Competition for Mazdaspeed3 : 250 hp Scion tC? by autonomous Aug 13, 2005 (8:07 am)
In case you missed this article in the News section of Edmunds ...   WHISPERS: Toyota Planning New 250-hp Scion tC   Date Posted 08-11-2005   TOKYO — The grapevine in Japan is whispering about a hot, new 250-horsepower pure sport coupe from Toyota, coming next year, which would also double as a new Celica in Japan.   Japan's moles say they've uncovered secret plans for a new pure sport coupe from Toyota, apparently based around the Scion tC. The unnamed model, due in 2006, has 2.4-liter power, like the tC, yet is good for a reputed 250 horsepower.   Toyota is aiming at Honda's stellar Integra Type R (the more exotic, faster version of America's Acura RSX). And the idea would also be to inject some extra speed and enthusiast muscle into the tC.   America will soon bid farewell to the Celica, so this new 250-hp sport coupe would be a welcome replacement. Across in Japan, the talk is Toyota would rebadge it as the eighth-generation Celica.   While the Celica as we know it is 1.8-liter, the story goes that this new model would jump up to a special high-performance 2.0-liter motor, which may be called 2AZ-GE.   What this means to you: Biggest problem with Scion? No power. Thus, this super tC sounds super-cool; let's hope it makes it into the showrooms here.
#48 of 548 V6 in a 3 by marcvill Sep 18, 2005 (9:30 pm)
Maybe... I don't if any Mazda3 owners have looked under their hoods lately, but there is boat of room to cram a V6 if needed. Look at the gap from the firewall to the back of a engine. This car is has the same underpinnings as a Volvo S40 don't forget and they tack another cylinder on the crank with the T5s. I think a Mazdaspeed3 will probably be the 2.3 I-4. They stuck in the Mazdaspeed6. Why build another engine? As for AWD, lets hope. Replies to this message: mazda6s (Sep 18, 2005 9:52 pm) mdaffron (Oct 27, 2005 8:29 am) autonomous (Oct 28, 2005 4:39 am) chacobleu (Oct 28, 2005 5:56 am) autonomous (Oct 28, 2005 8:28 am) and 2 more... rorr (Oct 28, 2005 12:54 pm)
#49 of 548 Re: V6 in a 3 [marcvill] by mazda6s Sep 18, 2005 (9:52 pm)
Replying to: marcvill (Sep 18, 2005 9:30 pm) All Volvo S40 models have 5 cylinder engines, not just the T5.
#50 of 548 Re: V6 in a 3 [marcvill] by mdaffron Oct 27, 2005 (8:29 am)
Replying to: marcvill (Sep 18, 2005 9:30 pm) Well, I agree with you that there's a lot of extra space between the firewall and the engine, but keep in mind that the engine is mounted transversely -- meaning that the extra space between the firewall and the engine does no good for that. The extra cylinder would make the engine wider, not longer. The extra space between the engine and firewall will help with the addition of a turbocharger, however, which will need to fit either on the intake or exhaust side of the engine -- i.e. in front of or behind the engine. My guess is the same as yours -- they'll keep the 2.3L 4 from the 3s and turbocharge it. The 2.3 is already a bored-out 2.0, so there's not much more enlarging that they can do to it. Besides, a 2.3 is a big 4-cylinder anyway!   Meade Replies to this message: autonomous (Oct 28, 2005 4:39 am) chacobleu (Oct 28, 2005 5:56 am) autonomous (Oct 28, 2005 8:28 am) chacobleu (Oct 28, 2005 9:46 am) and 1 more... rorr (Oct 28, 2005 12:54 pm)

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