The Manual, Turbo (Diesel), AWD, Mazda 6 Already Exists

"Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair)" (vicarious-chair) 01/10/2018 at 14:54 • Filed to: Mazda, Mazda 6, 6, Mazda 3, 3, Axela, Atenza

1

9

In case my post is overlooked in the recent Mazda 6 article, I figure I come here to inform as well. Also, the Mazda 3 is offered in AWD as well.

Here’s a screen cap from the Axela/3's page:

Original post:

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair) > Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair) 01/10/2018 at 15:09

1

Could use more snow removed, and probably winters, but there’s footage of a real life awd Mazda 3.

Takuro Spirit > Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair) 01/10/2018 at 15:14

0

I was just thinking about this the other day.... people give Americans shit for wanting/NEEDING AWD in every car they buy, but that’s been the norm in Japan for DECADES.

Ain’t like it snows any more or less over there than parts of here.

syaieya > Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair) 01/10/2018 at 15:31

0

Now you remind me that after 2027 there will still be cars I wish i could import.

Well just tick that box back a few more years

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair) 01/10/2018 at 15:44

1

They certainly know about it, this was written 2 months ago

https://jalopnik.com/how-i-conquered-the-greatest-road-in-the-world-in-mazda-1797427230

DayManFighterOfTheNightMan > Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair) 01/10/2018 at 15:45

1

In an interview with CarAdvice, Masahiro Moro, Mazda North America’s president and CEO, said there’s a big demand in the U.S. for AWD, so Mazda’s looking into it.

“I think we are not able to combine four-wheel drive and the 2.5-liter turbo. We have a layout issue with the sedans, that’s why a four-wheel drive isn’t deployed on the Mazda 3 and 6 so far,” Moro said. “But there is a huge demand, at least what I know is that in the East Coast of the USA, 80 or 90 percent of premium sedans are sold with all-wheel drive.”

It doesn’t matter if the AWD is available with the 2.2D and the 2.5 NA. I have a feeling the AWD is going to be offered only on the 2.5NA notthe 2.5T which is a bummer. By the way, the listing has disappeared from the site. https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2018/MAZDA/MAZDA6/4%252520DR/AWD#safety-ratings-frontal

Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair) > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 01/10/2018 at 15:46

0

Dang. I remember reading this, too.

So Shiney. So Chrome! So Frunky > Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair) 01/10/2018 at 15:50

0

mmmmm Atenza wagon......so much want

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair) 01/10/2018 at 16:14

0

Gib gib now.

MarquetteLa > Takuro Spirit 01/10/2018 at 16:33

0

Fun fact: Japan is the snowiest country... in the world!