I know this is for now being released overseas. But it does show the potential of Mazda's tuning division forsight toward the future.



Autoexpress article:
With a turbocharged 280bhp engine and all-wheel-drive transmission, this car is certain to give added 6-appeal to Mazda's Paris Motor Show stand.

Here is the first official image of the Mazda 6 MPS, which Auto Express revealed in Issue 708. Set to rival the Subaru Impreza Turbo and Mitsubishi Evo VII, the newcomer is easily distinguishable from lesser Mazdas.

As well as the impressive power figure, the car develops 360Nm of torque and complies with stringent Euro IV exhaust emissions regulations. MPS stands for Mazda Performance Series, the company's tuning division.

Featuring a bigger front bumper and subtle rear spoiler, the 6 MPS will make its debut at the show in a fortnight's time. The front radiator grille is modelled on the unit featured on the innovative new RX-8 coupé, and filling the wheelarches are a set of 18-inch alloys shod with low-profile tyres.

Inside, the car has leather seats and a light- coloured dash. It also features keyless entry and a big red starter button. The Mazda looks set to go on sale late next year, and will cost from £25,000.

 

all wheel drive transmission? That article has been discredited.

Sounds nice, I wish we had pics though. When is Paris? This weekend? We'll put up a feature for it.

 

yeeeeeuckkkkkkkkk...............i hate those wheels, i really hope they're not that multi-spoked when it comes out at the auto show...

other than that though, I give it a big :thumbup:

I'm in love with mazda styling..........maybe thats why I like the TSX so much, very mazda-ish.........

 

I was expecting something turbo, but not 280hp and not AWD. I welcome any competition Honda gets, especially good, becuase it can only force them to make an even better product.

 

Hey at least the stock 6 is purty as all hell.





Any sort of comparisons to the new Accord are strictly up to you guys since my opinion will be an unpopular one.

 

nice pictures. Looks very sporty. But I'm not to keen on the power output of it's engine.

 

Better looking than the Accord? You betcha. Better quality? No. Better interior? No. Faster? No. Better reliability? no. Nicer styled interior? No.

 

honda doesn't do awd+turbo
i dunno why people always bring up honda when they talk about awd+turbo cars.

 

Word. Not to mention the TSX is more of the 6's competitor than the Accord in a few ways.

 

Exactly.... if the competition keeps doing awd+turbo, maybe Honda will do the same....