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[Paradoxx]

Wow I didnt realise they weighed that much!

Still I think it's a cool idea... opens the door for other makes and models to jump back on the 4wd turbo band-wagon in australia. I would like to see the TX3 reborn!! but I suppose they would have to bring back the laser to do that

[richdave]

Mazda MPS pwr to weight ration (kW:kg) = 0.118 $55K, $/kW = $289, $/Nm = $145

XR6T (BA) = 0.142 $47K, $/kW = $196, $/Nm = $104

Subaru Liberty GT = 0.132 $53K, $/kW = $279, $/Nm = $161

Subaru Liberty GT Wagon = 0.131 $55K, $/kW = $289, $/Nm = $167

SS Commodore = 0.151 $52K, $/kW = $208, $/Nm = $111

NA XR6 = 0.107 $38.5K, $/kW = $212, $/Nm = $101

The XR6T is the best bang for your retail dollar in this line up....although the SS does have a slightly better power to weight ratio (6% up)

The Mazda does not really compare on this basis but then driving it may show it's strenghts. The "AWD" system is a bit esp compared to the Subaru set up.

What we need is an AWD XR6T wagon and I'll be very happy....

[richdave]

Mazda MPS pwr to weight ration (kW:kg) = 0.118 $55K,  $/kW = $289,  $/Nm = $145

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It seems that the new Mazda may start from $48.6K so I have ammended the figures..

$/kW = $257, $/Nm = $128.

[xxr64t]

for 55k id get a evo 9 with 220kw mmmmm or even a 2nd hand evo 8.

[turb06]

The wife and I are looking to trade her ute in on either the mazda6 or an evo 9, both are priced well and I would never buy another ford product again, not becasue of the quality, although that is sadly lacking even compared to our SS ute, but so we dont ever have to deal with ford customer service, I have never dealt with a more idiotic bunch of loosers.

Dazza.

[MRDOHC]

should be an interesting car to go for a drive with once it comes out ...

but 55k is asking for a tad much

maybe they saw the Nissan Murano commercial and thought it was a good price to stab at ...

Anyone drove one of those? Im thinking they might be on the same field in terms of price and performance ?

[Redhawk]

Dunno mate,

2.3lts (only milk and orange juice come in 2 lts)

and cheap wine comes in 5 litres.... your point?

Another AWD turbo on the market great to see.

Lets hope others start to follow this trend.

It may be cheap but some are of quite good quality, for quaffing that is.

Of course you would be hard pressed (excuse the pun) to find a cask wine of the quality of say Henshki 'Hill Of Grace' or a Hardy's 'Portrait' or for that matter a Penfolds 'Jacob's Creek Reserve' Shiraz.

At the end of the day I get a bigger buzz from the wine than orange juice or milk!

PS: Took longer for a bite than I thought it would though..........

[physh]

Of course you would be hard pressed (excuse the pun) to find a cask wine of the quality of say Henshki 'Hill Of Grace' or a Hardy's 'Portrait' or for that matter a Penfolds 'Jacob's Creek Reserve' Shiraz.

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Yep, the Henchke Hill Of Grace ain't bad...

Speaking of casks though... I found a good cask wine a few years back, sad as it may seem the 2L Banrock Station Cabernet Shiraz ($11.00 from woolies) was better than a lot of $10-$30 bottles I've had...

But that aside...

I've booked in for a test drive of a Mazda6 MPS, as soon as the dealer can get me into one. I want to see if it really is a competitor to the Subaru's, or if they've priced themselves out of the market.

For myself though, the Typhoon is still well and truly the winner.

Cheerio

Nick

[xxr64t]

The wife and I are looking to trade her ute in on either the mazda6 or an evo 9, both are priced well and I would never buy another ford product again, not becasue of the quality, although that is sadly lacking even compared to our SS ute, but so we dont ever have to deal with ford customer service, I have never dealt with a more idiotic bunch of loosers.

Dazza.

evo 9 all the way

[saleen]

Yes and no.

Kinda has an Alfa look about it.

Agree with the others, I'd rather an FPV.