by "mazda616" (mazda616)
Published 11/15/2017 at 09:58
by "mazda616" (mazda616)
Published 11/15/2017 at 09:58
Tags: Mazda6
STARS: 5
Looks like the 2.5 Turbo from the CX-9 is going to find a new home under the hood of the 2018 6.
Rumor mills are also saying available all-wheel-drive. A salesman I know on Facebook that runs the MazdaMovement Facebook page has said that they’ve been told all-wheel-drive and a turbo are coming. The turbo has now been confirmed by Mazda. Just waiting on the all-wheel-drive announcement.
Good stuff. The main complaint with the 6 from the B&B has been lack of power (although I drive one every day and have never found it to feel slow). It’s not really slow - it’s just as quick as the Camry and other 4-cylinder family sedans. It just needs an optional engine to compete with the Camry and Accord’s optional engines (V6 and turbo four respectively).
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
11/15/2017 at 10:02, STARS: 1
Probably no manual is you want AWD, & the 2.3 turbo.
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
11/15/2017 at 10:02, STARS: 0
Well we have a new segment leader! The new accord is great too but a 6 with awd and the turbo would be as close to a mazdaspeed 6 as we’re gonna get
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
11/15/2017 at 10:03, STARS: 1
Put the 2.3 in the mazda3 and you have new speed3
"yitznewton" (yitznewton)
11/15/2017 at 10:05, STARS: 6
Cool news! The 6 is a nice car; what I would buy if I were looking for something in this segment. Agreed with 616 that it’s “sufficiently” powerful, but I’d still probably get the turbo.
So um, Mazda, as long as you’re investing in factory turbos...
"Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras" (jegoingout)
11/15/2017 at 10:10, STARS: 0
Yeah but where’s my Mazda Speed 3??
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/15/2017 at 10:14, STARS: 0
Yesyesyes! Pleasepleaseplease with the manual (wishful thinking, probably). And the Speed3 next!
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/15/2017 at 10:14, STARS: 3
Holding out hope, even though I know you’re right...
"boredalways" (boredalway666)
11/15/2017 at 10:15, STARS: 0
If only they announced their wagon was coming stateside as well...but this a good start to bringing back some Zoom-Zoom-Zoom.
"DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back" (karsonkinja)
11/15/2017 at 10:16, STARS: 1
Available with Manual too please!
I’ve driven my dads 6 a couple times and I’ve really enjoyed it. My main complaints were with the automatic (it’s a good automatic, I just don’t like not rowing my own) and that while it never felt too slow, it sometimes felt lacking for highway passing.
An available turbo with >250hp, >270lbs-ft of torque and a manual would make quite a compelling package.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
11/15/2017 at 10:26, STARS: 0
Stop it, I’m pretending this isn’t true.
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
11/15/2017 at 10:27, STARS: 0
If it has a manual available, even without AWD, I’d pick it over the Accord.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
11/15/2017 at 10:29, STARS: 0
Ah, the Regal GS conundrum.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
11/15/2017 at 10:31, STARS: 1
Already available! :)
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
11/15/2017 at 10:36, STARS: 0
This could be like a little bit milder but more grown up version of my old Mazdaspeed 6, hopefully with significantly less premature rust and interior rattles.
"Milky" (jordanmielke)
11/15/2017 at 11:01, STARS: 1
160 not 250hp tho.
"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
11/15/2017 at 11:15, STARS: 0
This is awesome news! I really like my parent’s 6, and there is a universe in which I would own one as a driving to work car. While they’re sufficiently powered now, the option for a properly quick 6 would seal the deal if I were in the market for one.
"Schaefft" (Schaefft)
11/15/2017 at 11:25, STARS: 0
More power never hurts. Apparently the 2.5 n/a takes 7.8s 0-100km/h which is acceptable, with about 40hp more it definitely should perform quite well. I’ve been thinking about getting a 2nd gen 6 in the past, but the lack of a V6 here in Europe and the therefor pretty weak engine lineup kinda keeps me from considering it. That and the fact that you can get an ‘05+ GS300 for not a lot more.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
11/15/2017 at 11:45, STARS: 0
That 2.5 Turbo would be nice - and I’d much rather have it in a Mazda than a Fiata.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
11/15/2017 at 18:42, STARS: 0
Still no wagon tho :(
"mazda616" (mazda616)
11/16/2017 at 09:41, STARS: 0
I know, right. I’m kind of glad, though, because if they introduced the wagon here, I’d be majorly tempted to go trade my sedan in on one.