This looks pretty sweet...don't know the price, but they couldn't possibly price a Mazda in the same class higher than a Acura, could they?

274 HP
280 ft-lb torque
18 in wheels

Seems pretty sweet...available early summer '05 (marketing awefully early)

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/disp...er=mazdaSpeed6

"Here it is. You're now among the first to feast your eyes on the new MAZDASPEED6. If you didn't see its World Debut at the Paris Motor Show on September 23, 2004, we thought you might like to take a look.

Look under the hood, and you'll find a 2.3L turbocharged and inter-cooled engine with leading-edge Direct-Injection technology. Look behind the 18" wheels and you'll discover Active Torque Split All-Wheel Drive. Look inside and you can just see yourself - your hand on the 6-speed manual gearshift, your face in a permanent grin.

Sign up today and we'll keep you updated with exciting new images and the latest information on the fast, sophisticated, and beautifully balanced MAZDASPEED6. Coming early Summer 2005!

Zoom - Zoom!

Eric K. Johnston
Director of Marketing
Mazda North American Operations"

 

The Canadian Oracle beat you to it: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15075