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- 2014 QX70 AWD
Or ugly ass front grills.
Mazda NA product development strategy
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Or ugly ass front grills.
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- 2021 CX-9 Sig
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I think the person who said there is no upgrade path nailed it. Why would you move from a Mazda 3 to a Mazda 6? Same engine but bigger and most likely slower car. The Mazda 3 is a great deal but the 6, not so much. You could basically get a V6 Accord for the same money as a 6 GT. The SUV line up has some logic. The CX-3 has the 2.0, the CX-5 has the 2.5 and the CX-9 has the 2.5T. The 3 and 6 need to follow suite.
Also, the Mazda 3 2L were all supposed to be made in mexico and the 2.5 in Japan. My sons 2.0 was made in Japan. I think Mazda is having issues with their mexico plant.
Also, the Mazda 3 2L were all supposed to be made in mexico and the 2.5 in Japan. My sons 2.0 was made in Japan. I think Mazda is having issues with their mexico plant.
Over here Mazda 3 2.5 and Mazda 6 are roughly the same
Mazda could be the niche of niche is they become the first player to do 48 volt mild hybrid
to their whole line-up ....
Not full EV .. not even plug in ... so lower development cost
with a implementation cost of $1500-$2000 more per vehicle for
that sweet low end electric torque boost and fuel economy maybe ???
I know I am dreamin ... but the tech is already out there ...
to their whole line-up ....
Not full EV .. not even plug in ... so lower development cost
with a implementation cost of $1500-$2000 more per vehicle for
that sweet low end electric torque boost and fuel economy maybe ???
I know I am dreamin ... but the tech is already out there ...
I'm guessing Mazda gains some of Toyota's hybrid/electric R&D and US manufacturing capacity in exchange for some of Mazda's Skyactiv R&D (efficient ICE engines, platforms) and 5% stake in Mazda. Toyota is already looking in to using the Miata platform for something (was it the FR-S?) if I recall.
Mazda gets to focus on what it does well (Skyactiv innovation and engaging vehicles) and gains thoroughly tested/developed electric tech to complement it with.
boandlkramer
US Specs in Europe
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Hey they'll be building supras again so maybe mazda will follow..
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If you're going to get a mercedes truck, get a mercedes TRUCK.
Unimog?
NelsonLewis
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Let's hope...
I too would buy a Mazda truck before a Ford or Chevy. Maybe Toyota will help influence a truck as well. It's what they do best anyways imo.
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A Mazda designed/engineered Tacoma would be interesting and I can see it being a pretty good daily driver for those people who like pickups.
Edit: IMO the BT-50 pickups I've seen in previous years were pretty ugly to me.
True but that's a sports car, their regular vehicles are zzzzzz
Over here the BT50 is a twin of the Ford Ranger. But they next model Mazda is going with Isuzu for their new utility or what you guys call pick up.
A few articles from last year on that...
http://blog.caranddriver.com/mazda-picks-isuzu-as-pickup-partner/
http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/your-next-non-american-mazda-truck-will-be-an-isuzu-ins-1784138074
http://blog.caranddriver.com/mazda-picks-isuzu-as-pickup-partner/
http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/your-next-non-american-mazda-truck-will-be-an-isuzu-ins-1784138074
Indeed this is the agreement for here as well
