Hey guys/gals,

The CL is on it's last leg and I have been looking into suitable replacements.

I was wondering people's opinion on the MazdaSpeed 6.

Thanks!

 

I love it, the only things i dont like are the bumper and it should of came with a front mount intercooler

EDIT: im talking about the rear bumper

 

Decent car, power is good, AWD system could stand a little more sorting, interior is pretty mediocre.

When I test drove one, the car tended to exhibit a great deal of push in low speed corners as if the AWD system wasn't reacting quick enough to compensate.

An okay car overall, but for the same level of performance and price, I would take the Legacy GT.

 

yea, those GT's are nice...speaking of, I found this one on ebay. One of the pictures would raise my eyebrow on how the car was taken care of.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subar...37734510QQrdZ1

 

I just got out of a co-workers brand spanking new 06 M6. Granted its not a Speed but I don't think I could live that interior.

 

The MazdaSpeed6 has an interior about a quarter step up from the standard 6.

 

I drove a GrandSport model a few months ago.

Pros:
- VERY little turbo lag
- VQ35DE-like powerband (SOTP) -- pulls HARD!!
- Handles similar to a BMW E90, despite its relative heft
- Sharp Mazda6 looks (even the base 6i is a sweet looking sedan)
- Nicer car than overall than the Altima SE-R
- Built in Japan


Cons:
- Cheap interior for a car with a $30G
- Questionable Mazda quality
- Unknown performance aftermarket for the DISI motor
- Intercooler is not in an ideal location (efficiency)
- Mazda6s looks better (see intercooler comment above)

That said, I want to try out a Legacy 2.5GT just to get some perspective on the MS6.

 

the guages sweep when you turn the ignition to the on position. that's why all the idiot lights are on.

 

..oh, duh.......i prolly still wouldnt post it, i know im not the only dumb ass out there. The car does look great, the front is Matt, I bet you love yours.

 

I read in either Car & Driver or (or both) Road Track, that one of biggest cons is that MazdaSpeed 6 loses steam above 6000 high RPM (sort of like the Nissa VQ but worse), which is the opposite of typical honda engine.

Then again its pros is its awesome handling

 

A tad too heavy for my taste. I actually like the MazdaSpeed 3 a little better.

 

The fake exhaust tips are the worst.

 

But all in all a very fun car. My wife and I love her 6i, just wish it had a TAD more power. other than that a great car.
I would wait a year or so before getting the mazdaspeed 6...first year cars are notorious for probs.

 

I sat in one shortly after they came out I thought the seats sucked. some of the plastic felt cheap too.

 

awesome car, Mazda should have geared it more agressively though. If that car had better gearing, it would have been closer to the evo and sti in performance.