• HOME
• 
• AUTO LISTINGS
• 
• FINANCE
• 
• NEWS
• 
• DIRECTORY
• 
• REVIEWS
• 
• FORUM
• 
• BLOG
• 

More Performance Mazdas on the Way

According to Autoweek Magazine, Mazda has some pretty big plans for its vehicle

More details on the redesigned Mazda6 will emerge soon. (Photo: Mazda)

range in North America that involve revising some of its existing core products as well as adding some new models.

Mazda's big debut for the upcoming year will be the brand new midsize 6 sedan, which will be unveiled at Frankfurt. While we're still waiting to see the rest of the exterior and the interior, we're expecting some pretty big things. Mazda has consistently improved its quality as demonstrated through the CX-7 and CX-9, so the new 6 should be a step up as well. A question has been raised regarding the engine lineup for the 6; Autoweek reports that a new, larger inline-four will be the standard base engine, while the V6 will not be the 3.5-liter unit as found in various Ford products, but a new 3.7-liter engine that will debut in the CX-9 crossover later this year.

Apparently the next model down to appear will be the Mazdaspeed version of the recently revised MX-5. As many sources have predicted, it will use the

If the Kabura is to be produced, it'll ride on a stretched version of the MX-5 platform. (Photo: Mazda)

2.3-liter direct-injection turbocharged inline-four which currently powers the Mazdaspeed3, Mazdaspeed6 and the CX-7 crossover. The engine won't be carried over with all of its 263 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque, but rather it'll be detuned slightly for packaging reasons relating to the radiator and the intercooler. You can bet that unlike the previous generation Mazdaspeed Miata, there won't be a tiny “bucktooth” intercooler; a full-fledged unit will be needed to keep this powerful four running in its prime.

Also pertaining to Mazda's sports car lineup is the Kabura. When the Japanese company showed its 3+1 seater coupe back in 2006, it received some pretty high praise for its sporty design, the first vehicle penned by the then-new chief designer Franz von Holzhausen. This light, rear-wheel drive two-door coupe could very well make it to production based on the current MX-5 platform. The only thing that could prevent the Kabura from hitting the assembly line is a concern regarding whether or not it would be sold in Europe

MX-5 enthusiasts can't wait for the Mazdaspeed version of this lightweight roadster. (Photo: Mazda)

and Japan. If Mazda could do this (a real no brainer), we should see the Kabura sometime after 2010.

Page:  1  2

AUTOMOBILE REVIEWS BY MAKE

Acura  Audi   Bentley   BMW   Buick   Cadillac   Chevrolet   Chrysler   Daewoo   Dodge   Eagle   Ferrari   Ford   Geo   GMC   Honda   Hummer   Hyundai   Infiniti   Isuzu   Jaguar   Jeep   Kia   Lamborghini   Lexus   Lincoln   Lotus   Maserati   Mazda   Mercedes-Benz   Mercury   MINI   Mitsubishi   Nissan   Oldsmobile   Plymouth   Pontiac   Porsche   Saab   Saturn   Scion   Subaru   Suzuki   Toyota   Volkswagen   Volvo