Mazda 6 MPS

[Cosmo Dude]

Well this is hot of the Mazda Australia web site.

http://www.mazda.com.au/articles/images/m6mps_upcoming_hero.jpg (http://www.mazda.com.au/articleZone5.asp?articleZoneID=2799)

206kw 2.3 AWD turbo :shock:

[Laser the Amazer]

oh Awesome!!

I want one

Rob

[Nate]

I want Two!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mrpayner]

Powered by a new, direct-injection, turbocharged version of Mazda's 2.3-litre MZR engine, the power plant combines low emissions and excellent fuel efficiency with high performance. Delivering 206kW at 6,500rpm and 360Nm of torque at 3,500rpm the Mazda6 MPS concept qualifies as a serious driving machine. However, the engine meets all relevant low emission regulations including Euro IV and ULEV standards in the USA and Japan.

The power output may be greater than the posted kw as this is the highest rating that cars are allowed to have in the Japanese market.. You'll find that other high powered cars, like the STi WRX, has a power "rating" of the same 206kw but in actual fact I believe it is higher.. I guess the companies are under stating their power to stay within the guidelines of the Japanese Motoring autorities..

Still.. it will be interesting to see how much power it actuall does have when it reaches Australian shores.. I do like the look of this.. I remember a picture being posted up ages ago that was modded by Tony to which I have included below.. Hmmm... intercooler :D

http://www.amihotornot.com.au/album/photos%5C18162-200422822439.jpg

[pr1mo]

would be pushing the price of the RX8 i think!

[twilightprotege]

yeah that's what i thought...i know people will buy it...but it'll be overpriced...esp when there's the liberty B4 available

[BigBoyLemonade]

Nah Mazda Australia said its to compete against WRX STI and B4 so Im guessing around 55-60k.

I will be putting a pre-order to lease one soon as the business can afford one

[ezin]

MMM looks ace! would have to be dam good to compete with the lib GT!! THe b4 was the last model lib which was crap!
There is nothing to compete with the sti in australia! we never get any good cars cause of bad fuel and a bad economy! the closest is the mitsu evo8 which is another 35grand just because not enough people buy them to bring the price down! I would so luv if we could get all these special models over here without the stuff around of importing them! hopfully things will change when they realise there is a market for them over here! I want a collection of all af them hahaha!

[Ronin]

The EVO VIII is being imported to australia under low volume regulations, but this time will compete with the STi on price terms, which is what we need to hot up the local market even more.

[KittyKatSmack]

*drools*

[SehnKhan]

GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME Wait, does it look as good as it sounds? Yes, it's a Mazda! :roll: Now GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME :lol: :mrgreen:

[KittyKatSmack]

I was here first...

*wrestles SehnKhan out of the way*

mine
mine
mine mine mine........

[SehnKhan]

There's a Mazda to be had and I''ll be havin that.

*wrestles Kitty outta the way, hey, whats with the Jello & mud?"

mine mine mine mine mine :twisted:

[KittyKatSmack]

*pulls down SehnKhan's daks and runs*

me first, I have better boobies!!!!!!!

I been wanting this car for longer than you, you can go first after me!!!

me me me me me me me me me me

:mrgreen:

^..^

[SehnKhan]

me first, I have better boobies!!!!!!!

I been wanting this car for longer than you, but because I am nice, you can have it. So here are the keys, enjoy the car, I'll have to wait like a good Kitty!



BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Thanks

[KittyKatSmack]

Just for that you, Cosmo and Rob and Nate and Adam and Squishy and Twilight and Tony and ezin and Ronin is going first after me now...

:P

muahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

:twisted:

[Ronin]

OMG ive never seen someone fight over a car as much as this one! This is a great car, but is it ur dream car eh?

[mrpayner]

I'm sorry.. first after who? Step in line Kittymeister.. :lol:

AP

[Cosmo Dude]

I'll wait until Mazda make a return to WRC. That would be in a 3 not a 6, probably a turbo 2.0 tho :|

I'm first in line for that one :D

[MrShadow]

Shads skips the line and goes straight for the SP23....no waiting here! Oh, hang on, it aint turbo. oh, well...

[pr1mo]

saw the sedan SP23 today....sooooooomuch nicer than the hatch! looks a bit like that merc hatchback


cheers mike

[twilightprotege]

i was thinking the body shape of the sedan looks similar to the new saab 9-3

[dfvadr]

well i was looking at replacing the ford think i can wait 12 months now
front mount bigger turbo up the boost bigger injectors 250+kw fkn awsume im in :lol:

[twilightprotege]

with the mps, dont be shocked if by just swapping the exhaust you get 250kw out of it (much like other 206kw japanese cars)

[MrShadow]

with the mps, dont be shocked if by just swapping the exhaust you get 250kw out of it


hmm, exceptional value for money there. Try beating that!

[Aaron]

Don't bet on it - it's a bit like an XR6T - chuck a few tweaks in and you'd be at 300kw... except for the ECU doing some nice simple torque control to protect gearboxes and diffs.

A.

[MrShadow]

Want: BA hardtop with 2.5L v6 and Suspension (somewhere in the future perhaps?)


Just to get off topic for a sec, that's what I'd like, but i'd want it blown (supercharged) and in a nice dark metallic grey.

[Cosmo Dude]

Want: BA hardtop with 2.5L v6 and Suspension (somewhere in the future perhaps?)


Just to get off topic for a sec, that's what I'd like, but i'd want it blown (supercharged) and in a nice dark metallic grey.

Maybe you could ask Lantis to donate the 2.3 miller from his 800M :lol:

[BigBoyLemonade]

NOOO!!!!! Its mine!!! and I love it!

[Dogo]

word on the street says mazda are currently developing variants of the mazda 2 and 3 with turbo, awd etc as well.


u can keep ur line, i'm waiting for mazda3 turbo AWD ! :D

[twilightprotege]

it's about time mazda got back to a more sports orientated line of vehicles :D

[MrShadow]

u can keep ur line, i'm waiting for mazda3 turbo AWD

hell yeah! That'd be soooooooooooooo awsome!

zoom-zoom-pppssshhhhtt

[fruitbat38]

word on the street says mazda are currently developing variants of the mazda 2 and 3 with turbo, awd etc as well.


u can keep ur line, i'm waiting for mazda3 turbo AWD ! :D

Is there anywhere official that say mazda are developing such varients?

Just curious, cause that would be cool.

Better start saving pennies.

[BigBoyLemonade]

Yes Mazda have officially said they will release the mazda 6 MPS. Its in the latest edition of wheels magazine.

I'm seriously working my ass off to lease a MPS. Its not my dream car but its an afforable car I can look to the future for.


PS. The B4 Liberty is slow piece of **** with its pistons the wrong way round.

[Ronin]

Pistons the wrong way round eh? thats new, so u want them 2 face inwards?? but yeah B4 is shiiiiiite! Looking forward to Mazda 6 MPS to see what it can do

[Osprey06]

I'll wait until Mazda make a return to WRC. That would be in a 3 not a 6, probably a turbo 2.0 tho :|

I'm first in line for that one :D
...surely you'll need something to tow that Mazda3 WRC of yours...so a Mazda6 MPS as well then (unless you're going to use the cosmo :lol: )

[Cosmo Dude]

I'll wait until Mazda make a return to WRC. That would be in a 3 not a 6, probably a turbo 2.0 tho :|

I'm first in line for that one :D
...surely you'll need something to tow that Mazda3 WRC of yours...so a Mazda6 MPS as well then (unless you're going to use the cosmo :lol: )

The Cosmo has a towbar and I do use it.
I was hoping to to get the factory version of the AWD turbo '3' if/when it becomes available :D

[mrpayner]

I was hoping to to get the factory version of the AWD turbo '3' if/when it becomes available

What's the bet though that they just release the hatch in the AWD-T..

AP

[Cosmo Dude]

If it's released for motorsport reasons it's a safe bet as it's easier to engineer and access is also improved for the mechanics, the hatch is also a little shorter and lighter.
I can dream though :lol:

[platypus]

yes its been confirmed... i'll try and find some pics for y'all
and thats both the m6 and the m3 t

[BigMal]

I will wait and see if it happens. I remember all the advertising about
Mazda and HKS putting out turbo options for the Astina and also the previous
MPS from the tokyo shows etc believe it when I see it.

[platypus]

told ya i'd find them.. well except the MPS 6

ok the mazdaspeed 3 A-Spec
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/public/200312/1219b.jpg
new mazda Mx-5 SE (turbo)
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/public/200312/1224b.jpg
how about a Mazda Speed Rx-8?
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/public/200312/1224a.jpg
Race Rx-8?
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/public/200401/0108.jpg
Mazda AZ wagon (or Cooper??)
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/public/200401/0106.jpg
Mazda 2 FWD with selectable RWD
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/public/200311/1127a.jpg
mazda lunch box (perhaps mazda 0.5?)
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/public/200309/0911b.jpg
mazda's other lunch box (perhaps mazda 0.55?)
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/public/200309/0925.jpg
mazda 6 (i'm not sure what i'm looking for now)
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/public/200307/0709a.jpg

[platypus]

by the way you might want to check out this site.. sure its in japanese... but you can still feel fairly ripped off witht he australian options!!!

i need a DVD/Sat nav/MP3/ Cd player

or perhaps just a bonnet wing :P

Mazda Web Tune (jp) (http://www.w-tune.com)

[twilightprotege]

saw plenty of those lunch boxes in tokyo....there was actually a honda one i quite liked, but it'll never come here.

[platypus]

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=mazdaSpeed6

well looky at what i just got in my inbox...... its offcial!!!

[fruitbat38]

And the price????

Time to sacrifice the ploughtege and get one thats fallen off the back of a truck :wink:

[mrpayner]

Expect to pay over $60K for it when it lands here.. Go http://www.media.mazda.com/photolibrary/2004paris/index6_e.html to get your latest fix of the best HI-RES images of the revised concept.. Differences are..

- Sedan now instead of hatch
- Grill
- Bonnet
- Front Bar
- Rear Bar
- Red dials [sadly blue is gone]

... just to name a few..

AP

[Toyboy]

Yummy :D

[Nate]

Sedan now instead of hatch


:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: ... NOT THAT I COULD AFFORD ONE

[SP:KING]

Well it was in todays paper, 0-100km/hr 6.6 sec, price tag $55k.

[Aaron]

Also power output is down to 190ish kW ...

A.

[HI-RES]

^--- thats pretty lame, some competition against sti :roll:

[dfvadr]

well the evo's and the sti's are detuned to 195kw's so i expected mazda would have to do the same

but thats no issue just have it retuned to the max power an run a fuel booster /additive to raise the octainelevel an ur weapon is flying :lol:

[HI-RES]

mmm yeah but i mean the oz release sti is 5.5 secs, jap spec is 4.8 secs. why is mps 0-100 time so average (so to speak) with kw output like that?
wonder what the torque curve is like though in comparison, the sti is rather...unorthodox :? to put it kindly!

i'd rather an rx8 like a friend has...his dad won 4 mil in lotto!! :shock: there quicker too by the looks of things..

[Cosmo Dude]

The evo and the sti are Mazda 3 sized cars. The Mazda 6 would be better compared to a Liberty if you want a true comparison.
There is more to life than 1/4 mile times, when you least expect it life will throw in some corners or a few passengers.

[KittyKatSmack]

Here's hoping one will be at the MotorShow in Sydney next week where we can take some pictures and GRILL the Mazda Schlarpies, I mean salesfolks!

muahahahahahahahahaha

Grilled Schlarpies, not so much meat and beware the bones!!!

[mrpayner]

Yes i heard a rumour that there will be an MPS at the show in Sydney.. But we saw it first here in melbourne! :P

http://www.geocities.com/mrpayner/melb2004 <--- the pics with XXX_XXXX_MPS.JPG

Mind you.. Sydney will no doubt get the "updated" look which is in that media gallery I posted above..

AP

[HI-RES]

The evo and the sti are Mazda 3 sized cars. The Mazda 6 would be better compared to a Liberty if you want a true comparison.


dont mean to be a bitch but..

mazda sp23 sedan - 1232kg
mazda 6 sedan - 1326 to 1354kg
2004 liberty gt - 1440kg
2004 evo8 - 1470kg
2004 sti - 1495kg

(all manual transmission)

[Cosmo Dude]

How about length, width, wheelbase, front and rear track etc....?

You've picked out one statistic without looking at the whole picture.

[platypus]

i say it all sounds like blah blah blah

as we alll know have a look at the 187 from bruce

now how ****ty is that???

change a few things, new exhaust etc, and tada! you have power!!

[Rupewrecht]

the MPS is much more a Liberty competitor than an Sti rival!

as cosmo said, they're in a different class

[HI-RES]

yeah I know what ur saying.. just from articles I'd read the MPS was being targeted at the evo n sti market, which obviously as you've just pointed out is an unweighted comparison. but still the libertys stats are still quicker anyway!
the times just seemed a bit disappointing from what the hype was. i realise i'm sounding very unmazda-stralian so i'll shut up and agree its a wicked car and I probably dont know **** anyway. :lol:

[Cosmo Dude]

At the end of the day the press can say what they want...
If anyone brings an AWD performance car onto the market it will be compared to what's already around. HSV Coupe4 Vs. Evo VIII (http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/portal/alias__carpointau/tabID__6485/ArticleID__6557/DesktopDefault.aspx) the comparison is just plain stupid.
As the MPS isn't on the road and for sale yet then I can't see where any journalist worth reading can make a valued judgment or how an editor with any form of editorial dignity can indulge in this sort of crap.

Sorry Bogan Bob but that's just my POV

[skippy]

I wants I wants,
I needs I needs,

hmm will never afford,hmmm
IDEA
send piccies to my Pappa Bear might spark some interest, driving someone elses will most probably be it for a long while for me.


Quote
Overall, you'll find the MAZDASPEED6 an exquisitely balanced package that combines high performance and sophistication with midsize sedan spaciousness and usability - as well as Mazda's renowned level of value and quality.



Driveability is a BIG concern when selling vehicles, you are comparing it to the STI WRX which is the hardman of the rexy stable, ie made and speced for boys who love to thrash their toys, So you will find hard seats, hard suspension, increased road noise, increased exhaust level, differne clutch etc, the boys don't care cause they love those bits, but old Pappa bear with the desire for a fast car doesn't want the missues complaing about buying a car the goes fast as hell but uncomffy as marble seats in winter.



Where did you get the price stuff, I saw 28-30K must be Yanky but still how to convert and import this figure ??


All cars will be geared differently,
To make a useful car you would want close ratio gears set by what speeds you will actually do, is the car tested made for Autpobahn crusing, ie if I jumped on the Autoban in my BA, I would be floggin it to get to 180, ie in 5th revving at 5-6k continously. Re gear it and I could be 180 in 5th at 4-5k, this will mean slower at the lower end but quicker up top, just depends where you drive the bastard.

[Nate]

$55 000 approx

[skippy]

hey hey after about what seven months I now have avatar, yeahhhaaaa,

and have a good weekend

[Nate]

congratulations

[fruitbat38]

Mazda 6 mps weight (or mass if you're being pedantic) is over 1600kg.
Just call me captain fruitbat of the aussie barge mazda 6mps.

And sorry I can't find where I got that bit of info... If its true it puts me off a little bit. That and the price.

Still if it means Mazda is going to make more turbo 4 bangers it can only be a good thing.

Still waiting for more news.

[skippy]

4 or a 6,

I thought 6 dunno why

[mrpayner]

Yep skippy.. it's a 4 banger.. It would seem that only the USA market will ever get the V6 in the Mazda6. It's a shame as the V6 in the Aussie market would sit rather well next to the Camry equivilent. Ah well, we'll just have to boost passed them i nthe MPS :p

AP

[Cosmo Dude]

Mazda would need a good reason to place the additional investment in 'ready for sale vehicles' and 'spare parts' for us to get the V6.
US = 220,000,000 population
AUS= 20,000,000 population
with much the same land mass and logistics.
Do the sepos get a 'G' of 'K' series V6?

[skippy]

Saw it in the new addtion of Motor,

has a Top mount intercooler

and yeah they so not a competior to the sti or Evo's

[chipa]

I think it was in the latest wheels mag that they had heard about plans for an MPS 3 (go turbo)..

I just wish they did it with the BJ series!

[MrShadow]

Actually, the SP23 MPS is supposedly also getting all leather interior and factory sunroof.

[Nate]

Actually, the SP23 MPS is supposedly also getting all leather interior and factory sunroof.

woohoo ... so all i need the cow hide and boost and im SP18 MPS :D :D :D :D

[platypus]

and a rear diff ya silly sod

[mrpayner]

The other day i received an invite to the un-veiling of the MPS at the Melbourne Motor show on the 5th March.. It's an "exclusive breakfast" which i must absolutely attend at 8am in the morning and will be a guest of Mazda all day long..

It's so exciting, Big Kev would be put to shame! Heh.. ;)

AP

[platypus]

oh well i received and used mine for the 3... loved that

[Nate]

how do you get your hands on them?

[platypus]

be special guests of mazda???
let them know where you live for recall reasons...

[tinter]

Well I saw it today at the motor show and had to give my thoughts to my mate who has actually got his name down for one and he wanted my opinion.
For what it's worth, to me it looked too conservative and lacked that certain wow factor.
Beautifully built but it wouldn't get a cursory look in a car park.
For that sort of money (muted to be) it puts him in the same league as the GT Liberty or nearly an STI.

He felt the same!
Rob.

[KittyKatSmack]

Thanks for that Rob, it's a crying shame I say!

[Aaron]

Conservative is what the class it's pitched as is about. The tryhards will go STI/Evo, the adults will go Liberty GT or the 6 pot equivalent OR Mazda6 MPS OR Euro pov pack....

Personally I'm interested, very interested and by the time the hoopla dies down Kitty and I will be car shopping for a Bruce replacement. Ofcourse teh RX8 is the sex pot ;)

A.

[MrShadow]

Sex pot Sex pot, you're my sex pot.. Baby you can rev me up!

bwahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! Oh god, I need some sleep...

(Think Tom Jones...)

[platypus]

rev high... you can do it aaaaallll night


i like the MPS... oooh closest i'm coming to it is GT4

[-BraXta-]

yeh every time i see the MPS im all like..
:eek:

lol..

but yeh it is impressive ... but the liberty GT is so perty too =P
heheh

[mrpayner]

Personally I'm interested, very interested ........ & Of course teh RX8 is the sex pot ;)

A.

I'd be very jealous if you did!! :D

AP

[mrpayner]

Just got my officially released MPS brochure in the mail.. will scan it and post it up for interested parties..

AP

[sacah]

Way out of my price range, but I love the car, and would definatly love one, they look like classy, well rounded, pure pleasure to drive kind of a car. Might not be the best performace beast out there, but from what I've read they have pretty darn sweet performance, superbly great handeling and they tuned it so the torque/power curve things will deliver smoothly all the way, great family car too...
(-;

[platypus]

found some interesting stuffage
http://216.239.39.104/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&langpair=ja%7Cen&u=http://www.atenza.mazda.co.jp/mazdaspeed/normal.html&prev=/language_tools
btw this IS a machine translation, but you get the idea!!!

and for those that are scratching their heads, it would appear that MAZDA in hirogama, (or what ever it is) translates to Matsuda

[robprice]

its only a rumour so far, but dont be suprised to see a turbo 4wd mazda 3 mps soon. also an rx8 mps. My dad has an rx8 (prviously an mx5 and my astina was his too. also maybe getting a 6 mps for mum if she'll agree to it.) and someone at mazda mentioned it to him. apparently going to become mazdas version of bmw's m division, mercs amg, or, sorry to use it for comparison, but hsv and fpv. Not yet gospel but fingers crossed!!!!!! also there are 2 versions of the 6 mps, one starting at approx 50. Its less luxurious but at 50k who cares.

[Cosmo Dude]

A while back I saw an interview with a boffin from Mazda who said that MPS is no guarantee of AWD or turbo. MPS Mazdas will be enhanced but that may only be leather interior, body kit, suspension package etc....

[robprice]

as i said thats what my dad got told. one can only hope this dream comes true.

[platypus]

well that was the stuff pulled down off the mazda site, so as you all said no guarantee, but be good if we got some thing ot make up for the lack of v6

[Cosmo Dude]

A while back I saw an interview with a boffin from Mazda who said that MPS is no guarantee of AWD or turbo. MPS Mazdas will be enhanced but that may only be leather interior, body kit, suspension package etc....
Oh yeah,
I should've mentioned. The question the Mazda spokes-person was asked was about the 3 not about the 6 but was rather generic as he also spoke about a Mazda 2 MPS

[mrpayner]

Mazdaspeed Atenza sounds so much better than Mazda6 MPS..

[platypus]

rumours are fast disappearing kids... mazda had thi slink off the australian website
http://www.mazda6mps.com.au/

[pr1mo]

hmm looks like its gunna be FWD?

[platypus]

self explainetry...
hmm looks like its gunna be FWD?
Mazda6 MPS Unleashed.

190kW: Powered by a 2.3-litre DISI Turbo engine, the new Mazda6 MPS promises endless exhilaration and superb acceleration with 190kW on tap and a whopping 380Nm of torque at only 3000rpm. Read more on the dynamic performance.

All-Wheel Drive: Taking corners has never been safer or more satisfying. The new All-Wheel Drive system delivers exhilarating road-holding and maneuverability. Read more on the outstanding package.

[mrpayner]

The MPS will be predominately front wheel drive, the 4WD system is not a constant 4WD system. It was designed this way to keep fuel consumption in mind.

The only time that it engages the 4WD system is when you start to hammer it around corners and drive harder.. And also, if you launch hard it will become 4WD. The transition between FWD and 4WD is seemless, so you won't even know it's engaged itself.

AP

[platypus]

electronic diff control isn't it??

[Cosmo Dude]

Lamborghini did something like that on the original Diablo but it was predoninantly RWD, the fronts only kicked in 'round corners or when smoke was coming off the rears :D

[platypus]

it was also +400bhp

[mrpayner]

not sure about the electronic diff control.. but it just works :p The Mazda man on the the big revolving thing at the motor show said so.. :D

AP

[robprice]

and if you pull the handbrake on, it stayes in 2wd mode, so you can handbrake it sideways with the front lit up, and when you dump the handbrake the back will spin like hell too. (can you say 4 wheel drift.) Provided you have enough speed/balls. Only mazda would do this, then brag about it! gotta luv it.

[platypus]

as a clever guy i would of thought you'd ask for the blueprints...

gawd adam, your useless some days!!!

[tidy protege]

Whats the story with delivery peoples, does anyone know the low down cause i have heard 3 different stories about when the cars will be available. One mazda manger told me late this year to early next year, a salesman told me in the next 2 to 3 months and another one said there are already a few driving around sydney and Wheels Magazine has one as prize car so im not sure what they story is with when the car is available.

[Cosmo Dude]

If Wheels is offering one as a prize then it's a Mazda pre-release promotion. The salesman wants to make a sale so he will have pricing confirmed in the next few months to take your order and the manager is telling you when they will have one on the floor.
It depends on who you ask and what their motivation is as to the answer you get.

[mrpayner]

My local dealership informed me that it would be June/July before they saw their first car..

AP

[mrpayner]

Check this out..

MazdaUSA Website (http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=mazdaSpeed6&bhcp=1)

AP

[chicaboo]

I'm finally getting used to looking at it, but I'd rather be enthusiastic about it rather than accepting of it...

[Nate]

it looks alright ... stop ya whinge'in

[chicaboo]

The rear bumper still looks Team Gay...

[mrpayner]

I preferred the square exhaust tips that they had on the concept vehicle.. the oval one's look a bit poxxy..

AP

[pr1mo]

The rear bumper still looks Team Gay...

so true

[craz0]

I was told by my local dealer that they wouldn't be available to about Aug/Sep of this year becouse the plant got hit with lightning or something like that.

[mrpayner]

Just yesterday I got to drive the new Mazda MPS6. Having never really driven a turbo before like I did yesterday, all I can say about the MPS is that the performance is explosive! The turbo really kicks in at 3000rpm and pulls hard right through the rev range. It probably looses a bit or steam towards redline, however snap the shifter through the gate to engage another gear and you’ll feel that smile peel back further across your face. I drove the MPS slowly away from the showroom with the head salesman with me. As I pulled out onto the main road I accelerated as I would normally in my Astina, and the turbo took me completely by surprise! One thing that I did notice though was that there was a little bit of lag after 3rd if you’re driving it hard. I stomped on it from 2nd to 3rd and there was at least a 1 second delay before you were forced back in your seat as the turbo had finished spooling, the same happened when I finally found top gear.. With a little twitch of my right toe I was “zooming” [quite literally – and excuse the pun!] past other motorists and looming very quickly towards 180km on the freeway before backing off. I walked away from that sexy black MPS6 with a very wide grin.. Possibly wider than when I drove the RX8 last year. The MPS6 has made it onto the short list of cars that I want.. It’s not overly unaffordable either!

The salesman informed me that they would have a registered MPS in the showroom in a few weeks. At this, my mouth salivated. :P

If the Mazda Road show is in your area i would recommend trying to get a drive of the MPS.

AP

[Laser the Amazer]

I will hopefully be taking one for a spin when I get back from my holidays

having a chat with the salesman at Mazda down the road from work about it and looking at it

He said to me when you have time come down and take it for a spin

Think I'll take him up on that offer when I get back from holidays

Rob

[chicaboo]

I saw a dark crimson/black looking MPS6 at Paddington on Thursday, I really liked the new colour! I think I heard him peel away from the lights down the road, or atleast there was a beefy snarl from something going ape...

[platypus]

big end bearing gone :p

[DrSilver]

I saw a red mazda 6 mps on princess highway today!! looks awesome!! I dont mind the rear bumper at all. The car looks very good...I would love to race one against a wrx sti...which one you reckon would win??

[BigBoyLemonade]

Im going for a test drive sat morning! :D :D

[Cosmo Dude]

I saw a red mazda 6 mps on princess highway today!! looks awesome!! I dont mind the rear bumper at all. The car looks very good...I would love to race one against a wrx sti...which one you reckon would win??
Road race, I think the Mazda.
Rally, I'd have my money on the Subaru.
Drags.... Well that's not real racing anyway. :p

[pr1mo]

saw this MPS the other day with the craziest color scheme i think ive ever seen. i think it was a stock color it was a metalic, went from almost a turquoise to a noble green kinda color. was awesome. anyone know what im on about?

[RedTop]

Hi all,

Yes I know its been a long time......since I last posted (2-3 years mumble..mumble)
Kinda lost but found again deal there, I think....

Anyway, I have just recently sold my first car....

A mint Red '96 323F Astina/Lantis 2.0L V6 5 speed Mannual...with P7000 rubber's

After adding 90,000km to the 50K odd already on the clock and over 6 years later I handed over the keys...


The Very Happy news is, I'm adjusting to life in a MPS! #$%*! #$&%

Zoom Zoom - Glad to stay within the Mazda family...