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Old 11-21-2007 | 02:32 PM
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hey

The redesigned Mazda 6 craps out excitement. To me it is one of the most exciting future models regardless of manufacturer. 270 hp 3.5 v6 with 6spd manual and AWD. I think you guys are Honda Fanbois looking for a fight
Old 11-21-2007 | 02:39 PM
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I own two Mazdas & an Infiniti.. not a so called Honda "fanbois" trying to start a fight, just simply stating an opinion.
Old 11-22-2007 | 05:23 PM
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Im sorry, but there is NO zoom-zoom in any Mazda 3 at all, unless you have a Speed3. I've driven both the 2.0 & the 2.3(which we currently own) in both Sedan & Hatch(which we own) and they have ABSOLUTELY no zoom-zoom. That is unless you account for the fact they use practically the same guage pod as the RX8 but I think that is a common point in a lot of Mazdas right now. The 3 is not sporty what so ever..
For the price, the Mazda 3 is more sporty than a comparable Civic.
Old 11-22-2007 | 10:12 PM
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For the price, the Mazda 3 is more sporty than a comparable Civic.

..ok.. What ever you think.. Just stating my observations from what I've experienced.
Old 11-26-2007 | 01:31 PM
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Gee is this a surprise or what?

"Now we're looking for the next big thing," O'Sullivan says (president and CEO for MNAO http://media.ford.com/mazda/article_...icle_id=15143).

Is that a BIG slip of the tongue or has the CX-9 COTY award + great sales got them scouting around for something to mate with to give birth to the .. Stretch CX-11?

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...8/newsletter01

"Some wondered whether buyers would embrace a Mazda tickling $40,000, but sales are growing." {so many puns here}

We need to start an email campaign cluing him in to the "next big thing" we want.... like a bit more effort into the RX-8 (or something like it), perhaps move a model variant up market, along with giving it 100 more ponies via factory FI, and a new wave of buyers could be willing to part with 40 big ones for THAT too.
Old 11-26-2007 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
Gee is this a surprise or what?

"Now we're looking for the next big thing," O'Sullivan says (president and CEO for MNAO http://media.ford.com/mazda/article_...icle_id=15143).

Is that a BIG slip of the tongue or has the CX-9 COTY award + great sales got them scouting around for something to mate with to give birth to the .. Stretch CX-11?

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...8/newsletter01

"Some wondered whether buyers would embrace a Mazda tickling $40,000, but sales are growing." {so many puns here}

We need to start an email campaign cluing him in to the "next big thing" we want.... like a bit more effort into the RX-8 (or something like it), perhaps move a model variant up market, along with giving it 100 more ponies via factory FI, and a new wave of buyers could be willing to part with 40 big ones for THAT too.
Old 11-26-2007 | 01:42 PM
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Gosh I forgot the best line in the whole story!! Shame on me

"The CX-9 was originally supposed to be a minivan," says Robert Davis, head of product development and quality for Mazda North American Operations.

OMFW

What OTHER secret tidbits has MNAO been withholding from the faithful?
Old 11-27-2007 | 05:32 AM
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Possible RX-7?

Old 11-27-2007 | 05:42 AM
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Possible RX-7?

Looks like an Eclipse...
Old 11-27-2007 | 05:52 AM
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Looks like an Eclipse...
Sad to say, but you're right! I think, Mazda devoted too much time on Taiki, Kabura, etc. concepts..
Old 11-27-2007 | 07:27 AM
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Did I miss something or why hasn't the talk of a possibly upcoming 2.3t ms mx5 been mentioned?
Old 12-02-2007 | 01:58 PM
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A company caters to what sells the most, and if that is their SUV's than you can bet they'll advertise the pants off of them.

The RX-8 has put a dark image on Mazda thanks to the reliability issues and their own poor judgement making. Right now I doubt that it's high on their priority list to facelift a sports car that will have poor sales and questionable reliability.

Given Mazda's support to the SCCA and racing community, I doubt they're about to drop their sport car ideals any time soon. Just give it time and see what the future holds.
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