All-Wheel Drive

[jri4]

50% of websites I've seen say that the MazdaSpeed6 comes in AWD, and 50% say was supposed to in 2008 but they canceled production.....

Not to sound like an idiot, but did the 2006 or 2007 Speed6 come in AWD???? I just need some sort of closure....

[VRMS6]

all speed6 cars come AWD. The speed3 is FWD.

[BlackCherry06]

Mazdaspeed cars are always limited production. So 'canceled' really isn't accurate. It was planned that way from the start.

[djpatm]

Which is dumb cause to me, (no offense to anyone on here) they always seem to be there flagship, stand out from the crowd cars. I mean the Mazda 3 is an amazing car for it's class and the styling is probably one of the best designs ever for a car in that class, same deal with the 6. But the Mazdaspeed cars whether it be the protoge, 3 or 6 were always the ones that got my really excited at the car shows. Much more so then the RX-8.

[Jay Davidson]

Which is dumb cause to me, (no offense to anyone on here) they always seem to be there flagship, stand out from the crowd cars. I mean the Mazda 3 is an amazing car for it's class and the styling is probably one of the best designs ever for a car in that class, same deal with the 6. But the Mazdaspeed cars whether it be the protoge, 3 or 6 were always the ones that got my really excited at the car shows. Much more so then the RX-8.

Some people are just predisposed to sport sedans over sport coupes. My first brand new car was a Scion tC. It was a great car, but it never really grabbed me, you know? I love my RX-7 because it turns heads and gets respect from those "in the know". It's also damn fun to drive.

...But the MS6 really grabs me. It reminds me of the SHO that I used to have. It's fast, it's practical, and it makes for a great Q-ship. (thumb)

-Jay (Could've picked a stealthier color than red...)

[wannabe]

Which is dumb cause to me, (no offense to anyone on here) they always seem to be there flagship, stand out from the crowd cars. I mean the Mazda 3 is an amazing car for it's class and the styling is probably one of the best designs ever for a car in that class, same deal with the 6. But the Mazdaspeed cars whether it be the protoge, 3 or 6 were always the ones that got my really excited at the car shows. Much more so then the RX-8.


the issue is that they don't sell anywhere near as well. look at the ms6, in 2006 there were approximatly 5,000 made (not really sure on the exact number, but 5,000 is the general consensu). at the beginning of 2007 there were TONS available on dealer lots, with a rebate of $3750 (or something like that). Mazda produced a total of 139,848 Mazda6s in 2006. so, the MS6 was 3.5% of the Mazda6 sales

[SilversunMSP]

the issue is that they don't sell anywhere near as well. look at the ms6, in 2006 there were approximatly 5,000 made (not really sure on the exact number, but 5,000 is the general consensu). at the beginning of 2007 there were TONS available on dealer lots, with a rebate of $3750 (or something like that). Mazda produced a total of 139,848 Mazda6s in 2006. so, the MS6 was 3.5% of the Mazda6 sales

That's the problem with niche cars. Sometimes you find a sweet spot in the market like the Miata did. Some times you don't.

[doogie]

The purpose of the speed6 was for marketing and boosting the 6 sales before the end of its current design.

[Tender Vittles]

The very limited nature of the MS6 is really what sets it apart.... it's almost exclusive. I mean seriously, how many EVO's and STI's do you see runnin around???

Plus it's the people that really know that give the respect to the Speeds of any type.

[doogie]

The very limited nature of the MS6 is really what sets it apart.... it's almost exclusive. I mean seriously, how many EVO's and STI's do you see runnin around???

Plus it's the people that really know that give the respect to the Speeds of any type.

True dat.

[djpatm]

Yeah, Love when Cobalts and RSX's pull up and wanna show off. You can tell they don't know what they're getting themselves into

[Alhamdulillah]

Yeah, Love when Cobalts and RSX's pull up and wanna show off. You can tell they don't know what they're getting themselves into

lol lol.........love your post i cant wait to get my hands on the steering wheel of the speed6.........i loved to see those cars just rev and get all excited not knowing what a turbocharged inline 4 engine is hiding beneath

[Tender Vittles]

Yeah, Love when Cobalts and RSX's pull up and wanna show off. You can tell they don't know what they're getting themselves into

Oh yeah...they have no idea. It's amazing the people that toute themselves as 'car guys' have no idea what the 'Speed' carries with it. I've had people challange me and 'inform' me that Mazda never made a turbo 6. Therefore I was lying and/ or didn't know my car's cababilites..... silly rabbit.

[Tender Vittles]

....or my favorite "where did you find that body kit for your 6?" Try the factory a-hole.

[pmh67]

Haven't seen another Speed 6 or Speed 3 in about two months now....and that's the way I like it!

[djpatm]

Haven't seen another Speed 6 or Speed 3 in about two months now....and that's the way I like it!

I love it. For every Speed 6 or 3 I see, there's about 10 STi's lol.

[Alhamdulillah]

:) ya i think besides my friends i only seen 2 here in houston ! compared to a bazillion lancers and sti's and what not

[LASERBLUE135]

Well rare here in Minneapolis, they are not. In the "twin cities" metro area there are 4 Mazda dealerships BIG ONES, and 3-4 Subie/mitsu dealers each.

I see a few MS6's every week, without fail. Less MS3's, and Mazdaspeed Proteges used to be fairly common, but over the years they kind of disappeared. Never see 'em any more.

It's funny, like the Proteges got sold to the surrounding areas over the years. Probly be the same with the MS6's.

I NEVER see Evo's here. And an Evo9? Never see them, hardly ever ever. STI's are a little more common, but MS6's are very common.

However, there are WRX's all over the place, everyone and their mom has one here.

[Alhamdulillah]

wow common ms6??? must be ms6 heaven there........ya we have ms3 once in while....then again houston is like 100 miles wide and 70 miles long

[djpatm]

I see a unfimiliar MS6 maybe once every month or two. Not counting when I'm at the Mazda dealership. Even then I've only one or two at a time.

I say unfimilar because theres two MS6 in my neighborhood so I do seem them once or twice every two weeks or so. Still very sparse.

No Black Cherry ones though!

[LASERBLUE135]

checked yahoo auto's used cars...

within 300 miles of Minneapolis
MSP = 0
MS3 = 3
MS6 = 22!!!

lots of them up north here:)

EDIT: checked regular "protege" and got 2 MSP's.

[MShreve]

I've only seen one other MS6 here in the Portland metro area. It's always parked on the street in front of some condo's on my way to work in Beaverton. But I always see truck loads of STI's and EVO's. I like it that way.

People have no idea that they've bitten off more than they can chew until the light turns green. :)

[chaunchy_sp6gt]

I'm out here in beaverton (portland sub) and I've seen quite a few. Atleast 10 different ones in the last couple of months. I saw the hottest speed6 just yesterday though........Hot chick late20s/early30s driving a black one. All was stock but some reason it stood out:)

[MShreve]

I saw the hottest speed6 just yesterday though........Hot chick late20s/early30s driving a black one. All was stock but some reason it stood out:)

Lol, I think that was my wife...at least it could have been. She drove it to work out in that area yesterday. Ours is black and stock (for now).

[wannabe]

(pics)

[Alhamdulillah]

lol.....man i was part of the 8thcivic.com and their cool people but in here its more down to earth more i dunno friendly :)....we should set up annual ms6 meet ill call the news to come broadcast it

[chaunchy_sp6gt]

hahahha. Props to you MShreve. I meant it best possible way.....

[Rutedown]

Moved from Minneapolis to Spring, TX(north of Houston) and I have only see 2 MS6's since I've been here . In Minneapolis I saw a few and actually saw one when I was test driving a G35. I think God was trying to tell me something. For the snow this is a great car to have so I can see why it's sold more up there.

[Alhamdulillah]

Moved from Minneapolis to Spring, TX(north of Houston) and I have only see 2 MS6's since I've been here . In Minneapolis I saw a few and actually saw one when I was test driving a G35. I think God was trying to tell me something. For the snow this is a great car to have so I can see why it's sold more up there.

hey rutedown.......hopefully god willing if i get the speed 6 me you and msprotege could meet up in houston with photoshoot or something post up here on the forums iA

[Rutedown]

Sounds like a plan. Just got some new shoes on the car about a month ago and I haven't even taken any pics.

[Alhamdulillah]

really? do you have the stock rims??

[Rutedown]

I have the stock rims. I'm going to hang on to them in case I dent one of the new wheels.

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