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Old 07-17-12, 10:07 PM
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Dear Mazda... The new 6 is nice and all but you guys really need to bring out this bad boy as the new Mazda 9.

Do so and I say bye bye to Lexus

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Old 07-18-12, 12:29 AM
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Great video. I find this car extremely desirable as well
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I love it, but would seriously wanting the front "hit me in my face" fenders to disappear.
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Old 07-18-12, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
Oh snap. Another "Lexus IS/GS/ES/LS/Hyundai Sonata" rear end.

ZOMG Mazda copied Hyundai!


On another forum awhile ago I asked how did Mazda get passed by Hyundai/Kia so badly. Mazda has a great lineup and its always improving.

Is it marketing? The silly names 3, 5,6?
 
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
On another forum awhile ago I asked how did Mazda get passed by Hyundai/Kia so badly. Mazda has a great lineup and its always improving.

Is it marketing? The silly names 3, 5,6?
interiors are typically very dated. kind of high prices. not great fuel economy. lack of marketing.
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Old 07-18-12, 01:52 PM
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I don't agree with you Bits.
Mazda interiors were always ahead than Toyota since I first got my Mazda in 1999 over a Corolla.
The 2003 Mazda6 dash/center console was wayyy ahead of it's time.
Hyundai has been the cheap, reliable, 100k wty car.
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These...mazda...concepts...are...beautiful...

But I think the reason why mazdas don't sell as well is because of that weird smiley face front end and the lack of marketing. However, if the smiley face front end is redone to look like the concept, I say bring it on!
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Originally Posted by chikoo
Mazda interiors were always ahead than Toyota since I first got my Mazda in 1999 over a Corolla.
well sure, compared to toyota, in most cases (sedans) they're better.

but when i look at the interior of a new highlander, and the interior of a cx7 or cx9, i like the highland interior a lot more.

Originally Posted by edgeucated
But I think the reason why mazdas don't sell as well is because of that weird smiley face front end and the lack of marketing. However, if the smiley face front end is redone to look like the concept, I say bring it on!
good points.
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I love Mazda's concepts. Striking and Bold. Something the brand needs to infuse into it's line-up. Mazda's have always put good effort into their projects but it's never enough to truly capture buyers who flock to competitors.

This Shinari concept is what the Infiniti M should have been IMO. If they produced the Shinari and in a dual clutch/manual set-up with rear or awd and a choice of engines ranging from turbo four with respect to the speed6, V6, or even a small displacement V8. I could only dream!



The Takeri concept is also a work of art. powerful and artistic. Sharp and curvaceous lines.



Love the Furai! It reminds me of a blanks draped over two axles

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I like the way it looks. It's got a very sleek look to it.
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Old 07-20-12, 01:21 AM
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looks good and so did my first gen mazda6, and that's the only think it had goin for it.

IMHO, I don't think I'd buy one again.
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So far I'm getting a Sonata / new ES feel from all the teasers.
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Old 07-20-12, 12:27 PM
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Liking it so far hah! Really really REALLY hope it gets an AWD option. Something the Ford Fusion pretty much owns in this segment. A rather strange omission IMO. There's money to be had
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This is gonna be one of the best looking cars in its respective segment
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