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I am sure that it will not be until 2010 that Mazda doe as 6 door with go fast parts.
If you want row the car yourself go with the Speed 3, if you want the auto shifter go with the VW.
Happy shopping
Let me how it works out.
Later RXL
Last I heard, the 2.5 will be offered with a manual, but NOT the V6!!! :mad:
Note to Mazda: V6 with automatic only is WRONG!!!
No three-pedaled V6 model? No repeat Mazda6 for me! I'm not the only one that thinks this, BTW.
The front grill is especially distasteful compared to the Euro version.
What I really don't understand is why? I had a rep at my dealership today, and I missed the opportunity to ask about this.
Now, I do think there ar some positives. It seems that the interiors will be the same. That's a good thing. Also, it does not appear to be that much bigger then the JDM one. I am also pretty sure that we are getting Mazda's 3.7L V6 w/ 270hp and 267tq, while getting pretty good fuel economy at 19-27. The 4-cyl engine output is still unknown. Also, I believe we are getting a 6-speed manual as the tranny for the 4 cyl engines. That is a great move.
I will reserve my final judgment until I get to see the official photos, which I will get to see pretty soon. Regardless if I had never seen the JDM version, I still would dislike how the rear looks. The front end I could live with.
In any case, the Euro spec 6 has been generating a lot of positive buzz... I wonder why they went for the change. Did they have to make room for the larger V6? Are the changes to accommodate the slightly larger vehicle?
For Mazda this could've been a breakout hit, a bigger success than the 3 has been.
It's seriously odd though, when a car has been getting almost universal praise... you change it?
US requirements differ from JDM requirements concerning headlight height (I believe the US requires them at a taller minimum height off the ground), brightness, and the angles they can legally work at. I bet Mazda needed to update the headlight cluster to better fit the US requirements.
Not to mention that the US requires added reflectors as well, which is one reason why the NA current-gen 6 taillights have the "Bulge" while the JDMs do not. There's an added red reflector off the side of the taillight housing on NA cars that JDM cars do not require.
I have the JDM tail lights on my 2005 Mazda6, and the ones I have don't have the bulge, but, still have the red reflector of the side that wraps around the side. I really think the bulge was part of the styling. Most every other car has rear lights with no bulge, Mazda could have done the same. Just my .02
but I do think not having the crease on the hood and a more accented lower front bumper for the NA market is a mistake. it almost seems as though mazda is decontenting the NA 6 so it can sell for less than other countries. and if you take currency issues into account, the weak dollar would almost make this a certainty. so I have a feeling we won't see things like corner adjusting headlights and adaptive cruise that I heard the euro 6 has...
I hope they have a body kit as an option to make the car have more appeal/ flair. as it is now, I am a bit disappointed and hope that the ride of the car will make up for some of the exteriors shortcomings.
Edmunds.com 2009 mazda6 interior
It seems the steering wheel came from the CX-9, as well as the gauge cluster. I do believe I see dual climate settings and blue tooth connectivity as well.
So far, the interior looks great. I hope when I see the car in detail in a month, I will not be disappointed
The above is from the link to Edmunds spy photos of the M6 interior. This article is dated 3/10/08 and they are forecasting the car to be in showrooms "early next year"?? What gives??
I saw a disguised 09 Mazda6 driving around Irvine, CA near MazdaUSA headquarters.
Typical striped tape up job. Didn't get to snap a photo with phone though.
Even with the disguise, the one thing that really jumped out at me were the front wheel arches... they are very pronounced.
I'm getting excited, cant wait for the official unveiling.
I wonder if they will have the specials they usually have the the Mazda 6 with $3000 off. I know they usually do that in August. What do you guys think?
I just got my first email about the new 2009 6 from mazdausa.com
Basically just a cheesy picture of a red curtain, and a message saying that their are keeping the car behind the curtain for now, and will reveal it in spring. The only encouraging point is the fact that it finishes by 'Premieres Summer 2008', whatever that means...
http://www.temeculamazda.com/2009mazda6.htm
-glenn
Is it true?
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/04/mazda6-coupe-cabriolet-reality-or-pipe.html-
Zac
1995 RX-7