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Old 06-16-2008, 07:06 PM
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2009 Mazda6 spotted in the wild

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/16/2...-wild-sort-of/

















pics arent loading for some reason. IMO, it looks pretty good.

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I saw that one in person, there was another one about 10 parking space down, black one.
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I take back my comments that it looks like a Honda with a Mazda badge. Upon closer inspection, it looks like a Toyota with a Mazda badge. And RX8 headlights. :-|
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I don't like the front end and the rims...besides that, it isn't too bad.
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Better than the last 6 for sure though.
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I like my MS6 better.
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looks lexus es330ish
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The pic is a showing a Camry with a modified badge. What gives?
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i saw a different one, a white one, and i really thought it looked quite stunning in person. the tail is really short and the backlight slopes down quite a bit to an almost fastback look. it's a very busy and cluttered design but it's a cool-looking car...for a 4-door sedan
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the main problem i have with the car is epitomized in these 2 pics.





there is just too much real estate between the outside bottom "corner" or the headlamp and the upper edge of the grill/ fog lamp.

if they had brought the corner of the headlamp down so that its bottom edge was horizontal and parallel with grill/fog lamp upper edge the whole thing would have been much better.

as it stands the headlamps look just too small but other wise i really like the car
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Overall, I'm really starting to like the shape. Want to see in person.
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I think it looks good. As Zoom said there is a large space between the fog light grille and the head light. It (foglight housng) should have been a little larger/taller.
All in all it is a nice looking car.
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I've driven the 4banger version and I was blown away by the interior fit finish and room. Even with the 4 and to 6spd auto the car had getup. The steering felt good, a little light, but accurate and the roll was controlled. This car should sell quite well, in person I think it looks great.
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Looks dam good! aside from all the water spots on the car
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Originally Posted by zoom44
the main problem i have with the car is epitomized in these 2 pics.





there is just too much real estate between the outside bottom "corner" or the headlamp and the upper edge of the grill/ fog lamp.

if they had brought the corner of the headlamp down so that its bottom edge was horizontal and parallel with grill/fog lamp upper edge the whole thing would have been much better.

as it stands the headlamps look just too small but other wise i really like the car
Actually, I like it how it is. I think it would get a kind of camry-ish look about it if they were to do what you proposed.
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Car looks damn good, just a few suggestions. The first thing on anyone's to-do list with this car should be, 1) 20% tint-sides and back window 2) Wheels-19's preferably 3) drop it.
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where's teh clear corners!!!!!!!!!

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Looks pretty good. I want to see the speed version
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I hate the cheap color color coded grill.
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If you look focus on just the fenders, it looks like Mazda took them straight from the 8.
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I think its a common theme they're going for. The fenders are similar to the cx's and the 8. I'm excited for it. Thinking about getting my fiancee' trade in her cx-7 for it and tint the ***** off of it.
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Looks like the shots were taken at MNA headquarters in Irvine. Damn security guards. Sleeping on the job AGAIN.
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Originally Posted by TeeFar
I hate the cheap color color coded grill.
but you know what is DOESN'T have? That stupid black plastic mustache piece they stuck on the "09 rx-8, the cx-7 and several others. yay!!!
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Yeah I hate that grille. Looks way too much like a Mazda3. They should of stuck with a simple mesh grille.
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