Mazda's Future Plans
08-31-14, 08:31 AM
#16
Lexus Test Driver
The sad thing is that most mazda owners are very much car-people, and they tend to find stuff and complain more.
I have owned 2 mazdas over 12 years, and same for my 2 Lexus. From a problem and reliability perspective, they are almost equal in favor of Mazda.
My friends & colleagues who own Hon/Toy have had more visits than I ever had when I had my Mazdas.
I have owned 2 mazdas over 12 years, and same for my 2 Lexus. From a problem and reliability perspective, they are almost equal in favor of Mazda.
My friends & colleagues who own Hon/Toy have had more visits than I ever had when I had my Mazdas.
08-31-14, 08:33 AM
#17
Lexus Test Driver
I'm not going to count on it. The Highlander, Santa Fe and Pathfinder will not be substantially changed by 2017, considering they all were changed in '13/'14. And I don't think the Pilot is going in that direction.
08-31-14, 09:53 AM
#18
Lexus Champion
But Volvo is already going in that direction with their new XC90, offering only 4-cyl engines.
08-31-14, 10:07 AM
#19
Lexus Champion
I think you can get an Explorer with the 4 cylinder Eco Boost engine, but who knows if others will follow. As mentioned, Volvo seems to be.
08-31-14, 10:35 AM
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08-31-14, 11:23 AM
#24
Lexus Test Driver
The XC90 hasn't had a significant redesign since it first debuted in 2002. The fact that anyone buys it at this point shows the loyalty Volvo has as a brand name; Mazda doesn't have that kind of following. I hope it works out for the CX-9, because I really like mine.
08-31-14, 11:29 AM
#25
Lexus Test Driver
If Mazda can get this kind of output from a turbo 4, and make it tame enough for family transportation, hopefully, it's a winner. It's interesting that Hyundai has a 270 hp turbo engine in the Sonata, but still sticks with the V6 for the Santa Fe 7-passenger model.
08-31-14, 03:15 PM
#26
because their customers preferred V6... I dont see why couldnt they get 300hp out of 4cly, everyone else can and has been doing it for years.
08-31-14, 06:21 PM
#27
Lexus Fanatic
09-01-14, 10:49 AM
#29
Lexus Test Driver
Other than specialty cars like the STI, who has 300hp 4 cylinder engines? Or stated another way, who has 300hp 4-cyl engines that are appropriate for every day, plain vanilla, run of the mill, family transportation? The upcoming Volvo XC-90 is the only one I am thinking of.
09-01-14, 11:43 AM
#30
Other than specialty cars like the STI, who has 300hp 4 cylinder engines? Or stated another way, who has 300hp 4-cyl engines that are appropriate for every day, plain vanilla, run of the mill, family transportation? The upcoming Volvo XC-90 is the only one I am thinking of.
I doubt you will see these 300hp in other "family" vehicles, because their companies have enough sales in the USA to justify V6 development.
