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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Will there ever be a RWD Mazda sedan?
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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If Mazda ends up releasing an uglier version of this new 6 over here, it'll be a damn travesty.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Mazda will not make that mistake. Now is not the time for mistakes. Now is the opportunity Mazda has waited for for decades. All of Mazdas recent moves have been right on. This is the biggest move they've ever made and there is no chance they will make a mistake.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Any one know where the aux might be (if any)?

I want start button in the LHD RX-8 too!!! without going so much trouble of course, which is $210+ for the JDM button, then retro fit into the LHD or somewhere else.

Damn it Mazda, why couldn't that be one of the improvement of 2008 RX-8...
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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The person who told me 6 months ago that this car will have a 3.7L (you can look this up, it was even before the CX-9 was announced for a new engine) also told me that Mazda WILL BE PRODUCING THE US BOUND MAZDA6 IN JAPAN, and that their American days are over. I really hope this is the case, because the Japanese Mazda's are at a completely different standard than the American cars. <-- I've owned both.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by opus_opus
Will there ever be a RWD Mazda sedan?
God. One can only hope Mazda produces a AWD/RWD combo.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Anyone remember Honda's Accord? The North American Accord as we know is biggie size while the Euro Accord is our TSX? It is a cruel joke!
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by wiggum
The person who told me 6 months ago that this car will have a 3.7L (you can look this up, it was even before the CX-9 was announced for a new engine) also told me that Mazda WILL BE PRODUCING THE US BOUND MAZDA6 IN JAPAN, and that their American days are over. I really hope this is the case, because the Japanese Mazda's are at a completely different standard than the American cars. <-- I've owned both.
I agree with you on the quality part!

It looks like Mazda is trying to break lose from Ford slowly. What are they still sharing, engine and platform on bread and butter vehicles. Now if Mazda can solve that...

Hey Wiggum, did the person tell you anything about rotary? =)
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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great looking car. i can't wait to see one in person soon.. I really want to see a remake of the Mazdaspeed 6 soon too. The life of that car was just too short.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by opus_opus
Will there ever be a RWD Mazda sedan?
Preach it brother, preach it!!

This car is gorgeous though. My inside source told me that the "Big Boy who matters" (That's code by the way) wanted this car to be as significant as the 3 has been vs the Protege when it is compared to the 6 it is replacing.

Thank God that the "Big Boy" usually gets what he wants and deep down he's really one of us.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by opus_opus
Will there ever be a RWD Mazda sedan?

Uh... it's called the RX-8.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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car looks f'ing great! I like the old 6 style, and this one is even better. The blue-color wagon is NASTY!
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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i doubt itd have a big impact on camry and accord sales, but it will probbaly be fighiting the altima on the sporty side of things. looks very nice
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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Looks nice, but there are a lot of nice looking sedans in that segment. How it drives will be the defining factor, though Mazda has usually been pretty good with that aspect.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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gimme a mazdaspeed version and i'm there
Don't worry, you'll probably get one before an MS RX8
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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VERY NICE!!! I wonder what the power will be like..

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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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Looks nice
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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Been waiting for this and my Buick is falling apart.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by CERAMICSEAL
Preach it brother, preach it!!

This car is gorgeous though. My inside source told me that the "Big Boy who matters" (That's code by the way) wanted this car to be as significant as the 3 has been vs the Protege when it is compared to the 6 it is replacing.

Thank God that the "Big Boy" usually gets what he wants and deep down he's really one of us.
And since the old 6 did incredibly well, this car should clean up

That means more $$$$$$$$$$ for rotary development

I was so worried that mazda could not fallow up the old mazda6 succes, but this car is right on

CONGRATS MAZDA!!

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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by wiggum
The person who told me 6 months ago that this car will have a 3.7L (you can look this up, it was even before the CX-9 was announced for a new engine) also told me that Mazda WILL BE PRODUCING THE US BOUND MAZDA6 IN JAPAN, and that their American days are over. I really hope this is the case, because the Japanese Mazda's are at a completely different standard than the American cars. <-- I've owned both.
Word. One can even tell a clear workmanship difference in the dealer showroom between the Japanese-built Mazda 3s and the American-built Mazda 6s.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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I agree with you on the quality part!

It looks like Mazda is trying to break lose from Ford slowly. What are they still sharing, engine and platform on bread and butter vehicles. Now if Mazda can solve that...

Hey Wiggum, did the person tell you anything about rotary? =)

Yes he did, and from what I can say, the rotary development isn't going anywhere...
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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Car's a disappointment. Feels like I've seen it before.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Everything is great except the tails which remind me of the new Sebring. Yuck! But otherwise, and as a whole, it looks incredible.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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I'm not convinced on the interior, but on the outside it looks great. Almost Lexus IS'ish
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
true and Jeremy Barnes has said "we will have more to say about the new Mazda6 next summer" so we have a while to go until we see the final NA version. but the more we ooh and ahh about the hatch and wagon etc now the higher chance we'll get them too.
My guess is the N/A version will be a slightly more conservative in styling.

There is a bigger chance of having a MS Turbo RX-8 next year than another Mazda6 Wagon in the US.
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