Comments on: Mazda to produce Mazda6 coupe and convertible, performance model? http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:37:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-375775 tripleonefive Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:59:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-375775 Still going to the zoo I see you have an unusual facination with monkeys Once again Japanese cars are superior Its proven Sorry Still going to the zoo I see you have an unusual facination with monkeys Once again Japanese cars are superior
Its proven Sorry

]]> By: bigp http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-374464 bigp Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:20:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-374464 cant wait to test drive. cant wait to test drive.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373519 Impulsive Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:38:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373519 It's funny to be owned, isn't it, fool? Chimps like you are wastes of lives. It’s funny to be owned, isn’t it, fool? Chimps like you are wastes of lives.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373463 tripleonefive Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:48:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373463 Impulsive needs anger management I think he is going to catch a heart attack lol All the CAPS Its funny as hell to watch him Oh by the way Japanese cars are still superior Your temper tantrums had no effect on that fact hahaha Impulsive needs anger management I think he is going to catch a heart attack lol All the CAPS Its funny as hell to watch him
Oh by the way Japanese cars are still superior Your temper tantrums had no effect on that fact hahaha

]]> By: Rodman http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373416 Rodman Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:48:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373416 I would love to see the coupe and convertible added to the US Mazda 6 line up, along with continuing the 5-door. But you can't count on Ford getting the message. Witness the US only Mazda 6 they are getting ready to introduce. However they may be waking up given the news coming out of Left Lane News. I would love to see the coupe and convertible added to the US Mazda 6 line up, along with continuing the 5-door. But you can’t count on Ford getting the message. Witness the US only Mazda 6 they are getting ready to introduce. However they may be waking up given the news coming out of Left Lane News.

]]> By: kool_aje http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373392 kool_aje Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:20:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373392 6 Coupe!!!!! You win my heart again, Mazda. I hope it also run on diesel and bring it to aussie. 6 Coupe!!!!! You win my heart again, Mazda. I hope it also run on diesel and bring it to aussie.

]]> By: mazdaman http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373373 mazdaman Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:21:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373373 I think a Mazda6 coupe and convertible would be valued additions to Mazda's lineup in the U.S. In fact, I would love to see the Mazda6 lineup consist of the sedan, wagon, coupe, and convertible. I would also love to see a coupe and convertible version of the next generation Mazda3 (to augment the sedan and 5-door). I hope Mazda doesn't cheat the U.S. market by denying us the coupe and convertible versions of the Mazda6. I think these 2 configurations would do much to reinforce Mazda's sporty "Zoom Zoom" image in the U.S. I think a Mazda6 coupe and convertible would be valued additions to Mazda’s lineup in the U.S. In fact, I would love to see the Mazda6 lineup consist of the sedan, wagon, coupe, and convertible. I would also love to see a coupe and convertible version of the next generation Mazda3 (to augment the sedan and 5-door). I hope Mazda doesn’t cheat the U.S. market by denying us the coupe and convertible versions of the Mazda6. I think these 2 configurations would do much to reinforce Mazda’s sporty “Zoom Zoom” image in the U.S.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373355 Impulsive Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:05:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373355 Add to that list the Jag ... fucking write-off. Add to that list the Jag … ****ing write-off.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373354 Impulsive Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:04:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373354 'Sigma', why do the dirty work for an import monkey who knows nothing? Fucking dolt is an illiterate chimp who doesn't know about engines in Mazdas, Acuras or Infinitis. Kill yourself, loser. ‘Sigma’, why do the dirty work for an import monkey who knows nothing? ****ing dolt is an illiterate chimp who doesn’t know about engines in Mazdas, Acuras or Infinitis. Kill yourself, loser.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373353 tripleonefive Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:59:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373353 I read on WIki pedia You are correct What I didnt know was that Mazda came up with the Explorer The jag x type has a version of that 2.5 engine Its funny THE CX 9 uses a Mazda derived 3.7 liter so that truck is safe to buy being that its Mazda made I read on WIki pedia You are correct What I didnt know was that Mazda came up with the Explorer The jag x type has a version of that 2.5 engine Its funny

THE CX 9 uses a Mazda derived 3.7 liter so that truck is safe to buy being that its Mazda made

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373324 johnnycanuck Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:39:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373324 Autonut: that was a bit of a shot at the jugular. Autonut: that was a bit of a shot at the jugular.

]]> By: SigmaHyperion http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373317 SigmaHyperion Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:24:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373317 tripleonefive, the Mazda V6 is a Ford Duratec30 motor. It's stamped right on the thing (I own one). Any countless number of sources will verify it, just type "Mazda6 Duratec" into Google (without the quotes). Mazda calls the V6 Duratecs their "AJ" series. It's built in Ford's Cleveland Engine plant. For about the last 10 years Mazda has relied on Ford for V6 technology (with the AJ replacing their horrible K-series motors) and Ford has relied on Mazda for i4 technology (the Duratec20/25 that replaced the Zetec is actually a Mazda-engineered but Ford-built motor). The next-generation 3.5L may or may not be a Ford-built motor. It's unknown at this time, but it will probably be Ford-built. Mazda now builds its own V6s in Japan that are modifed Duratecs (see the CX-9). But it's highly unlikely to ship those from Japan to the US, when it can source the Duratec35 right here. tripleonefive, the Mazda V6 is a Ford Duratec30 motor. It’s stamped right on the thing (I own one). Any countless number of sources will verify it, just type “Mazda6 Duratec” into Google (without the quotes). Mazda calls the V6 Duratecs their “AJ” series. It’s built in Ford’s Cleveland Engine plant. For about the last 10 years Mazda has relied on Ford for V6 technology (with the AJ replacing their horrible K-series motors) and Ford has relied on Mazda for i4 technology (the Duratec20/25 that replaced the Zetec is actually a Mazda-engineered but Ford-built motor).

The next-generation 3.5L may or may not be a Ford-built motor. It’s unknown at this time, but it will probably be Ford-built. Mazda now builds its own V6s in Japan that are modifed Duratecs (see the CX-9). But it’s highly unlikely to ship those from Japan to the US, when it can source the Duratec35 right here.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373310 Veda Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:07:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373310 A convertible makes much more sense than a coupe which would cost only slightly less than the RX-8. A convertible makes much more sense than a coupe which would cost only slightly less than the RX-8.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373275 tripleonefive Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:56:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373275 If you have proof that Ford made Mazdas V6 then please post a link If it werent for Mazda Ford wouldnt have the Fusion Milan or MKZ I know the Millenia had an engine similar to the Taurus and I know the Jag X type had a mazda derived engine If you have proof that Ford made Mazdas V6 then please post a link
If it werent for Mazda Ford wouldnt have the Fusion Milan or MKZ
I know the Millenia had an engine similar to the Taurus and I know the Jag X type had a mazda derived engine

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373261 autonut Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:34:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373261 I dunno, Mazda has a reputation as a decent quality car, why they want to trade it down to BMW? I dunno, Mazda has a reputation as a decent quality car, why they want to trade it down to BMW?

]]> By: zoomzoomr http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373228 zoomzoomr Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:08:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373228 Mazda already offers 3 bodystyles of the Atenza (4-door, 5-door, wagon) and it would be quite a stretch to expand it to 5! But a new MX-6 coupe/convertible would be sweet, as long as it doesn't look like a 2-door Mazda6. Mazda already offers 3 bodystyles of the Atenza (4-door, 5-door, wagon) and it would be quite a stretch to expand it to 5! But a new MX-6 coupe/convertible would be sweet, as long as it doesn’t look like a 2-door Mazda6.

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373175 400horseSS Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:48:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373175 ^Especially the milf-mobile Solara. ^Especially the milf-mobile Solara.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373154 jackjimturkey Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:07:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373154 mazda has soul. Convertible would be a better choice than the Solara or sebring mazda has soul. Convertible would be a better choice than the Solara or sebring

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373120 LaCaLover Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:20:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373120 The Mazda 6 shown in the pictures is not the Mazda 6 the US will be getting The Mazda 6 shown in the pictures is not the Mazda 6 the US will be getting

]]> By: phiftywon http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373111 phiftywon Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:04:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373111 1115 - if it wasn't for ford mazda wouldn't have a 6cylinder offering and therefore could not compete in such segment - 1115 – if it wasn’t for ford mazda wouldn’t have a 6cylinder offering and therefore could not compete in such segment -

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373110 johnnycanuck Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:00:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373110 Good on Mazda. It might be a bit of a stretch to say they are already the Japanese BMW at least in spirit, but these new 6s certainly wouldn't hurt those aspirations if that is indeed their goal. Good on Mazda. It might be a bit of a stretch to say they are already the Japanese BMW at least in spirit, but these new 6s certainly wouldn’t hurt those aspirations if that is indeed their goal.

]]> By: eliteski2 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373109 eliteski2 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:50:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373109 This is great. It's definitely good to see the mazdaspeed version coming back. i had heard some speculation that it wouldn't return for the new body style. I too drive an '04 Mazda 6 3.0L and love it. It's sporty, and powerful, but still nicely appointed and very affordable. I agree with zoom though that the yellow coupe that is pictured looks way too much like a cobalt. Hopefully it's just the angle and color. This is great. It’s definitely good to see the mazdaspeed version coming back. i had heard some speculation that it wouldn’t return for the new body style.

I too drive an ‘04 Mazda 6 3.0L and love it. It’s sporty, and powerful, but still nicely appointed and very affordable. I agree with zoom though that the yellow coupe that is pictured looks way too much like a cobalt. Hopefully it’s just the angle and color.

]]> By: hateful83 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373098 hateful83 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:10:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373098 Mazda makes nice stuff, I'm suprised this doesn't get any attention in Japan. People must be brainwashed into only buying Honda & Toyota over there too. Mazda makes nice stuff, I’m suprised this doesn’t get any attention in Japan. People must be brainwashed into only buying Honda & Toyota over there too.

]]> By: Zo0M 6 Zo0M http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373087 Zo0M 6 Zo0M Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:45:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373087 BuIld it!! i currently own a Mazda 6 2004 and boy do I love my car. Mazdas make good cars and i wouldn't doubt this one either. The only thing i dont kinda like is that the coupe they had in one of the pictures which was the one in yellow looked almost like a sportier cobalt. BuIld it!! i currently own a Mazda 6 2004 and boy do I love my car. Mazdas make good cars and i wouldn’t doubt this one either. The only thing i dont kinda like is that the coupe they had in one of the pictures which was the one in yellow looked almost like a sportier cobalt.

]]> By: ktulu http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373086 ktulu Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:40:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373086 quite nice old convertibles rule! ('64 impala0 quite nice
old convertibles rule! (’64 impala0

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373082 tripleonefive Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:25:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373082 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-slowing-indiana-plant-production.html Still ducking the truth Commodore ? http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-slowing-indiana-plant-production.html
Still ducking the truth Commodore ?

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373079 tripleonefive Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:22:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373079 Wow just get the Ford DNA out of it and you may have a serious competitor to the Kings Accord and Camry Wow just get the Ford DNA out of it and you may have a serious competitor to the Kings Accord and Camry

]]> By: Andrewthecarguy http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373054 Andrewthecarguy Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:44:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373054 This is possibly the most exciting thing that can happen to the Mazda6. I certainly would buy one of the high performance convertibles. It does not look like a photoshop to me...I really hope they build it either way and that they bring it to the US This is possibly the most exciting thing that can happen to the Mazda6. I certainly would buy one of the high performance convertibles. It does not look like a photoshop to me…I really hope they build it either way and that they bring it to the US

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373053 LaCaLover Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:43:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373053 4 seat convertibles rock, there just aren't enough of them. Remember the 50s and 60s when American makers had plenty of them and many many different bodystyles for each model. Nowadays you have a choice of one Malibu and one Impala. I want sedans, coupes, wagons, hardtop sedans and coupes and wagons and convertibles, just like in the 1962 Impala range (did that range also have a bubbletop coupe as well?). That Mazda looks nice 4 seat convertibles rock, there just aren’t enough of them. Remember the 50s and 60s when American makers had plenty of them and many many different bodystyles for each model. Nowadays you have a choice of one Malibu and one Impala. I want sedans, coupes, wagons, hardtop sedans and coupes and wagons and convertibles, just like in the 1962 Impala range (did that range also have a bubbletop coupe as well?).
That Mazda looks nice

]]> By: jabari http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373049 jabari Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:39:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373049 The 6 is one of the cleanest and sportiest 4 doors on the street today. Maybe it should be a re-badged Ford for volume reasons. The 6 is one of the cleanest and sportiest 4 doors on the street today. Maybe it should be a re-badged Ford for volume reasons.

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373047 Commodore Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:36:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373047 Fascinating....now post the leaked images of the Opel Insignia/Saturn Aura. It looks great Fascinating….now post the leaked images of the Opel Insignia/Saturn Aura. It looks great

]]> By: Ahura http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373046 Ahura Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:34:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373046 Again a stupid rumor based on a few simple photoshops that every website will copy.. Again a stupid rumor based on a few simple photoshops that every website will copy..

]]> By: 6ix http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-373045 6ix Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:31:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-produce-mazda6-coupe-and-convertible-performance-model.html#comment-373045 Awesome, awesome, awesome. Awesome, awesome, awesome.

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