Mazdaspeed 6 **Official Pics**

Vintalage · 07-13-2004, 08:45 PM

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Mazda is prepping its own entry for the Subie-Mitsu rally wars—a 276-hp, 265-lb-ft Mazda 6 scheduled for a mid-2005 world debut. Spotted during hot-weather tests in the California desert, this sizzling prototype gets a twin-turbocharged and intercooled 2.3-liter four that is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and sends power via all-wheel drive to 18-inch tires.

- Autoweek

Vintalage · 07-13-2004, 08:46 PM

http://www.webmasterp.com/mazda/

Just some cool pics of the concept.

Dr_Kyle · 07-13-2004, 08:55 PM

Those hp/torque numbers are impressive.

RedGT2004 · 07-13-2004, 09:06 PM

Vintalage · 07-13-2004, 09:13 PM

Yes, impressive numbers, but why not the V6?

Sleepwalkr · 07-13-2004, 09:32 PM

Thats pretty badass. Gotta give Mazda some credit on this one............ if it ends up like that concept.

hotgt · 07-13-2004, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintalage

Yes, impressive numbers, but why not the V6?

good question...i was thinking the same thing!

i love the Mazda6, i guy i know just bought the orange 5 door version, ill have to tell him about the Mazdaspeed version...and where can you get those taillights??

Ant · 07-14-2004, 06:25 AM

hmmmm....they should have kept the whole mazda 6 front clip, engine and all.

AndyVTek · 07-14-2004, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Vintalage

Yes, impressive numbers, but why not the V6?

Why the V6? Still putting out impressive numbers with 4,

Maintenance? Lower cost of production? Maybe production line pieces they already have? Just guessing here, 'cause I don't know.

07-14-2004, 07:31 AM

isnt the v6 the same thats in the turus? i thought that engine kinda sucked?

Vintalage · 07-14-2004, 08:00 AM

No. The only thing the Mazda V6 engine shares with the Taurus is the engine block. Everything else is Mazda design and engineering.

VTECSiGAH8R · 07-14-2004, 08:18 AM

Thought I'd just let everyone know that Mazda plans on releasing a 2.4 twin turbo (yeah I know TT on a 4 banger sounds odd, so I'm not sure about this spec but it's what I've read) w/ 276 hp and 260ish ft-lbs of torque and AWD. Be on the lookout for the first good looking rally-style car.

Mike3800 · 07-14-2004, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Vintalage

No. The only thing the Mazda V6 engine shares with the Taurus is the engine block. Everything else is Mazda design and engineering.

In all technicality, it's still all Ford. Ford design and engineering. Ford doens't just partially own Mazda, Mazda is now a brand of Ford. I know what you are saying... but still in all technicality "Mazda engineering" is really Ford engineering now.

Mike3800 · 07-14-2004, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by VTECSiGAH8R

Be on the lookout for the first good looking rally-style car.

Still looking. This thing is pretty good looking (Legacy looks better), but AWD + tons of power does NOT = "rally style" car.

This is more on the lines of the new Subaru Legacy and some of the mid size Audi's.

Vintalage · 07-14-2004, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by VTECSiGAH8R

Thought I'd just let everyone know that Mazda plans on releasing a 2.4 twin turbo (yeah I know TT on a 4 banger sounds odd, so I'm not sure about this spec but it's what I've read) w/ 276 hp and 260ish ft-lbs of torque and AWD. Be on the lookout for the first good looking rally-style car.

Isn't this along the same lines of what I posted?

07-14-2004, 09:07 AM

I don't believe it will be AWD and a Twin-Turbo I-4.

Bad324 · 07-14-2004, 09:17 AM

Oh man that thing is going to be freakin awesome.

hotgt · 07-14-2004, 09:17 AM

well ford block or not...it's still a sexy car!

Mike3800 · 07-14-2004, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by hotgt

well ford block or not...it's still a sexy car!

Yep

AMRAAM4 · 07-14-2004, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike3800

In all technicality, it's still all Ford. Ford design and engineering. Ford doens't just partially own Mazda, Mazda is now a brand of Ford. I know what you are saying... but still in all technicality "Mazda engineering" is really Ford engineering now.

Negative. Mazda is still a company, still employs people, and still develops cars. Ford just happens to kick in some $$ and support. If anything, Ford is riding Mazda's back.

07-13-2004, 08:46 PM	#2
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07-13-2004, 08:55 PM	#3
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07-14-2004, 07:31 AM	#10
rodd62 Guest Posts: n/a	isnt the v6 the same thats in the turus? i thought that engine kinda sucked?

07-14-2004, 08:00 AM	#11
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	No. The only thing the Mazda V6 engine shares with the Taurus is the engine block. Everything else is Mazda design and engineering. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

07-14-2004, 08:18 AM	#12
VTECSiGAH8R GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Miami, FL Age: 36 Posts: 1,346 Vehicle: 97 Honda Civic DX	Thought I'd just let everyone know that Mazda plans on releasing a 2.4 twin turbo (yeah I know TT on a 4 banger sounds odd, so I'm not sure about this spec but it's what I've read) w/ 276 hp and 260ish ft-lbs of torque and AWD. Be on the lookout for the first good looking rally-style car.

07-14-2004, 09:07 AM	#16
MetaGTP1 Guest Posts: n/a	I don't believe it will be AWD and a Twin-Turbo I-4.

07-14-2004, 09:17 AM	#17
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