Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Sedans Mazda6 MAZDASPEED6 Test Drive - What did you think?
14 messages, Last post on Oct 30, 2006 at 12:32 PM
You are in the Mazda6 Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
|
|
|---|---|
|
Replying to: pegasuszz (Oct 27, 2006 8:20 pm) Well, it's kind of difficult to accurately value this car without dipping into the boost. This car is all about the 3,500-6,000 RPM surge. Sans turbo, you're looking at a ~160HP 2.3L 4 cylinder in a ~3,700 lb. car. I would test drive a different specimen and do so somewhere and sometime when you can open it up. -monkeymobile
|
|
|
Replying to: pegasuszz (Oct 27, 2006 8:20 pm) I ended up buying something else but not because of any deficiency preceived in the MS6.
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: monkeymobile (Oct 27, 2006 10:23 pm) The sales person was clearly NOT taking you on a proper test drive in the MS6. What kind of test drive is it that does not include a run on the Highway? As recommended earlier, you need to at least try a spirited 0-60 to get the true nature of this vehicle. BTW: MS6 engine shines its brightest in the 50-75 mph passing move! |
|
|
Replying to: pegasuszz (Oct 27, 2006 8:20 pm) There lies there problem. Get the sucker over 3,000 and it takes off, you really need to drive it again. If you read a C&D issue "Every Day Hero's" They drove the MS6 against the Accord EX V6 6-speed, Pontiac G6 GTP manual, Acura TSX manual, VW Jetta 2.0T manual, and I think there was another...anyways...it smoked all of them, with ease. Dollar for dollar, that vehicle has no competition in power or performance... |
|
|
Replying to: cccompson (Oct 28, 2006 7:13 am) I believe the piece you test drove, had it ECU recalibrated ( related to 4106E recall). This results in a taming of inital surge till about (in my car) 3000-3500 rpm. Once you are on a proper stretch and keep the rpm between 3000-6000, it seems as if you never run out of power. Around 85 mph in 6'th , the car was doing 3200 rpm with full 3 passengers, so, even while passing, I never needed to downshift. As others have suggested, give this car another shot, and stretch its legs a bit more. Need to scrape the surface a little  Check this out too  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbBWelmX9yI |
|
|
Replying to: zoom_zoom (Oct 28, 2006 3:16 pm)
|
|
|
Replying to: aviboy97 (Oct 29, 2006 10:34 am)  I guess I better not hold my breath?? 
|
|
|
Replying to: aviboy97 (Oct 29, 2006 10:34 am) That said, it's all a personal choice. I had rental 3 5-door and enjoyed it a lot. I feel, for my driving style I would like the 3 Speed more than 6 speed. But that's other discussion and I have taken the plunge with a 6 speed anyways.  
|
|
|
Replying to: pounder2 (Oct 29, 2006 11:14 am) You are right, the new SAE rating is 270, still 280ft lbs. |
|
You are here:
Forums
Sedans Mazda6 MAZDASPEED6 Test Drive - What did you think?
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED MAZDA6
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
