07-16-2004, 02:56 AM
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276hp AWD Mazda 6
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.
Based on Mazda’s Mazda Performance Series concept shown in Paris in 2002, the production model should debut at this September’s Paris show, carrying either the MPS or MazdaSpeed moniker.
Source: http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?p..._code=07383418
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07-16-2004, 10:13 AM
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doesnt look as agressive as the concept they showed when the 6 was released. but the specs are hot. now toyota and honda needs to pick up their game
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07-16-2004, 01:31 PM
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I wonder what kinda AWD system they gonna put in that thing....Hopefully not some 100/0 shit until some wheels is slipping.
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07-16-2004, 01:37 PM
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doesnt look nice. makes the imprezza look wonderful
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07-16-2004, 01:46 PM
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I hope thats just camoflouged.. the front grill looks hideous..
Why not just take the body from my car and put in awd?
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07-16-2004, 02:21 PM
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looks a lil top heavy
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07-16-2004, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 5vz-fe
I wonder what kinda AWD system they gonna put in that thing....Hopefully not some 100/0 shit until some wheels is slipping.
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it will probably be from the Jaguar's or Volvo's either that or they will make an entirely new system maybe based off the Focus WRC system...
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07-16-2004, 03:03 PM
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I heard of this model more than a year ago....but since then nothing happened.... :roll:
I'm not sure that this territory is going to be a success for Mazda...... :roll:
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07-16-2004, 03:21 PM
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it will probably be from the Jaguar's or Volvo's either that or they will make an entirely new system maybe based off the Focus WRC system...
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Its going to be all new.. one of the other vehicles scheduled to use the 6 chasis is going to be awd..
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07-16-2004, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by graywolf624
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it will probably be from the Jaguar's or Volvo's either that or they will make an entirely new system maybe based off the Focus WRC system...
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Its going to be all new.. one of the other vehicles scheduled to use the 6 chasis is going to be awd.. |
I am in the market of buying a car soon....so hopefully they will come out with something good so I have another choice. So far it is: G35, Legacy 2.5GT, TL (I know I know..it's FWD..but damn it's very nice inside)
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07-16-2004, 05:20 PM
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I actually think that the regular Mazda 6s is a more aggressive looking vehicle. That front bumper, lip spoiler and lower rear fascia really don't do it for me on that prototype.
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07-16-2004, 05:47 PM
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isn't 276bhp a lil low for a twin TCed 2.3 six-pot?
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07-16-2004, 06:07 PM
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Are they gonna go WRC  Whooo that'd be good... The only way to say they are better than the mitsu & sub's is to go to war on their battlefield...  Maybe for 2007/2008...
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07-17-2004, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Ziploc
isn't 276bhp a lil low for a twin TCed 2.3 six-pot?
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276bhp is japans 280ps agreed engine power limit. they need to abolish that quick
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