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sampson · 06-12-2002, 07:51 AM

I was just looking at the usa mazdaspeed website:

http://www.mazdausa.com/mazdaspeed/" target="_blank">MazdaSpeed USA</a>

Its a great web site and there is some good info in some PDF files on the site(Q&A's). It really gives hope to us for an eventual mazdaspeed 6. Wouldnt that be amazing.

I like this Mazdaspeed Protege, i wonder what kind of 0-60 times its getting.

Draxas · 06-12-2002, 11:12 AM

If they do make a MazdaSpeed 6 isnt it supposed to be a Turbo 2.3L 275hp AWD beast? If that is the case....OH MY!!!!!

Nikolas

sampson · 06-12-2002, 11:14 AM

Where did u hear that?

Draxas · 06-12-2002, 12:57 PM

I read it in a news article. I can dig it up for you, but it may take me a while.

This platform is setup to support an AWD version of the 6. A turbo charged version of the 2.3L engine is a natural choice. Talk about direct competition with the Subaru WRX and Mitsubishi Lancer EVO-VII

Either, way, I have heard it from different sources, but at this point in time, the estimated date for release of such a version wouldnt be until later 2003 or early 2004......

Nikolas

sampson · 06-12-2002, 01:46 PM

Thanks man. If you can find the article i would really appreciate the reading material. News like this just gets me all giddy and i find it hard to control myself.

:D

sampson · 06-12-2002, 04:47 PM

Is this what you read?

Mazdaspeed 6

Umm... $50,000 is a lot of money. :( I suppose ill be just be getting a reg. Mazda 6.

kenoka · 06-12-2002, 06:16 PM

Sampson,
Keep in mind those are Australian dollars. In US dollars that would be about $28,500. If it comes with AWD, LSD, and the 276hp, it would be a bargain.

sampson · 06-12-2002, 06:18 PM

Since i am from Ontario, Canada that is still a lot of $$. 28.5K is like........45K CND dollars. Still to much! But yes it would be great.

kenoka · 06-12-2002, 07:34 PM

But more than likely it would somehow turn out cheaper in Canada. In fact living so close to the Canadian border I might look in to buying there. I should check with Gujustud and see if he has a good line on a dealership. It's probably actually closer that way than to go to the nearest US dealership.

sampson · 06-13-2002, 07:46 AM

i hate waiting.
i think i will have to get the regular hatchback... hopefully early 2003. Maybe i can get the 4 cylinder and get a turbocharger installed later.

06-12-2002, 07:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
sampson Drivers License Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Mazdaspeed Protege :: Mazdaspeeed 6 I was just looking at the usa mazdaspeed website: http://www.mazdausa.com/mazdaspeed/" target="_blank">MazdaSpeed USA</a> Its a great web site and there is some good info in some PDF files on the site(Q&A's). It really gives hope to us for an eventual mazdaspeed 6. Wouldnt that be amazing. I like this Mazdaspeed Protege, i wonder what kind of 0-60 times its getting.

06-12-2002, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Draxas Track Racer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 577 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	If they do make a MazdaSpeed 6 isnt it supposed to be a Turbo 2.3L 275hp AWD beast? If that is the case....OH MY!!!!! Nikolas __________________ Nikolas@RedlineTrackEvents.com

06-12-2002, 11:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
sampson Drivers License Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	AWD Beast Where did u hear that?

06-12-2002, 12:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Draxas Track Racer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 577 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I read it in a news article. I can dig it up for you, but it may take me a while. This platform is setup to support an AWD version of the 6. A turbo charged version of the 2.3L engine is a natural choice. Talk about direct competition with the Subaru WRX and Mitsubishi Lancer EVO-VII Either, way, I have heard it from different sources, but at this point in time, the estimated date for release of such a version wouldnt be until later 2003 or early 2004...... Nikolas __________________ Nikolas@RedlineTrackEvents.com

06-12-2002, 01:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
sampson Drivers License Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	NICE Thanks man. If you can find the article i would really appreciate the reading material. News like this just gets me all giddy and i find it hard to control myself. :D

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06-12-2002, 04:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
sampson Drivers License Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Is this what you read? Mazdaspeed 6 Umm... $50,000 is a lot of money. :( I suppose ill be just be getting a reg. Mazda 6.

06-12-2002, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenoka Retired Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,216 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Currency Conversion Sampson, Keep in mind those are Australian dollars. In US dollars that would be about $28,500. If it comes with AWD, LSD, and the 276hp, it would be a bargain.

06-12-2002, 06:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
sampson Drivers License Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Since i am from Ontario, Canada that is still a lot of $$. 28.5K is like........45K CND dollars. Still to much! But yes it would be great.

06-12-2002, 07:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenoka Retired Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,216 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	But more than likely it would somehow turn out cheaper in Canada. In fact living so close to the Canadian border I might look in to buying there. I should check with Gujustud and see if he has a good line on a dealership. It's probably actually closer that way than to go to the nearest US dealership.

06-13-2002, 07:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
sampson Drivers License Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	i hate waiting. i think i will have to get the regular hatchback... hopefully early 2003. Maybe i can get the 4 cylinder and get a turbocharger installed later.