7eregrine
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It's not emissions as much as meeting federal mpg standards.
Where Is Mazda Headed Next?
- Thread starter GJ-Molestor
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That is the key - if they are tuned right. But since naturally aspirated 6 cylinder cars are becoming scare, I highly doubt Mazda would go down that path. Also they are concentration on 4 cylinders which as you know in the future will be HCCI coupled with supercharging.
Also remember their previous Ford based 3.7 V6. That had hopeless fuel economy.
GJ-Molestor
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... and appealing to the general consumer just so they can stay alive.
Ford would never pay to buy 33% of Mazda AND THEN start to hand Mazda engine designs on a silver platter.
Dude. Thats not how a business partnership works. at all.
(uhm) I wasn't talking about Ford/Mazda partnership
All I said was that Ford based motor was hopeless in terms of fuel economy. Nothing to do with Ford/Mazda - my comment is about the motor itself.
That motor was also in Ford's vehicles and gave same poor fuel economy
So I doubt a V6 or even an inline 6 would be used by Mazda today given the fuel economy path they are going to with small/large capacity 4 cylinder engines
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The RX 350 with the luxury package and premium sound & nav is quite a bit nicer on the inside than the CX-9. But it should be since it costs 10 grand more.
It's also considerably smaller than the CX-9, closer to the CX-5.
And it still handles like a Toyota.
Plus it just looks weird
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Gah! The front overhang is hideous! Side profile might be worse than the frontal gaping maw.
For the most part. Look at Honda. They ditched their v6 in the Accord. A lot of JDM V6's have been in the low 300hp range anyways. A lighter more fuel efficient turbo or supercharged 4 banger is lighter and more fuel efficient. Nobody makes 4-bangers like Honda....now that Mitshu quit making Evos that is. Mazda can't compete in the actual engine level that honda is on. Mazda however makes up with good transmission designs and suspension engineering.
That said a smaller inline-6 cylinder 2.5 liter is a really efficient design. More efficient than a V6 or 4 cylinder...Now if HCCI and skyactic suites are applied it would be a very interesting combination.
Those with VW inline-5 engines...yeah those things had a rumble to them but very inefficient.
Mazda did have small displacement 6 cylinders in the past. From the reviews here, lukewarm at best if I am not mistaken
7eregrine
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Until Trump repeals Obama's CAFE legislation.
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Are there similar standards elsewhere in the world (uhm)
GJ-Molestor
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Oh lord, agreed.
the best balance between performance and efficiency is .5 displacement per cylinder (2L 4 cyl, 3L 6)
2.5 4 cylinder > 2.5 6 cyl due to better torque delivery
the Mazda K engine was an excellent design for it's time and a great engine. the 3L Mazda AJ engine (which was based off this small displacement K motor) was the stepping stone for fords duratec 30 motor and is even used as Aston Martin's v12 motor.
It looks pretty good to me from any angle.
they are talking about the Lexus RX350. the Mazda RX-7 is a beautiful car!
No.
GJ-Molestor
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no 6 cylinders until Mazda can break into the luxo market.
once they do, I hope they can build some RWD inline 6 powered sport sedans because I know Mazda can build something brilliant with the correct resources.
That is different to their SkyActiv X philosophy so IMHO doubtful
