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Old 25-07-2012, 10:59 AM   #1
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Default New Mazda 6

Geez I hope the new Mondeo comes soon, this thing is a pretty good looking car.

http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2012...revealed-31472

Reportedly the TDi is averaging 4.2l/100..thats awesome.

Seems Mazda cant do much wrong at the moment, will be interesting to see if they do another MPS with it.

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Old 25-07-2012, 11:14 AM   #2
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Old 25-07-2012, 11:18 AM   #3
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wow, that does look good!
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Old 25-07-2012, 11:24 AM   #4
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how can holden or ford compete?
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Old 25-07-2012, 11:26 AM   #5
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Looks very stylish and note the impressive sized disc rotors.

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Old 25-07-2012, 11:38 AM   #6
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how can holden or ford compete?
Well from someone who has kids and is just about in the market the Fords win on space and versatility.

The problem for the Falcon/Territory for me is when it comes to the missus I just need something that has enough space and is decent on fuel. That and I am not spending $30k+ just yet anyway (not financing).

RWD/AWD/FWD doesnt really come into it, if the car was for just me then thats different Im Falcon all the way.

This is what is winning with us at the moment, Im not buying new new yet but close to. If the Mondeo come in wagon, tdi and manual form then we would get that; but it doesnt.

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de...5&sort=default

In saying that when the kids get a bit older no doubt we will need a Territory/Ranger type car.
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Old 25-07-2012, 11:51 AM   #7
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Would make a good looking V8 Supercar

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Looks very stylish and note the impressive sized disc rotors.
Not just the rotors, look at the calipers
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Old 25-07-2012, 12:13 PM   #8
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That profile shot AFAIK is actually the concept...but the shape is close enough by the looks of the video. Id say the production version would have a more "normal" combination.
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Old 25-07-2012, 12:22 PM   #9
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I hope the Mondeo is good cause that looks fantastic.
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Old 25-07-2012, 02:19 PM   #10
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Yep, those brakes are huge. I wonder what's under the bonnet!
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I doubt that the rotors will be that big surely? Not even a rehashed MPS would need them.
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But large car sales are falling...
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Seems Mazda cant do much wrong at the moment.
Except make a profit.

They lost billions globally.
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Old 25-07-2012, 05:54 PM   #14
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Is this staying on the same/updated platform as before, or moving onto Fords global medium platform?
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Old 25-07-2012, 06:04 PM   #15
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Look at that side profile vs the Falcon (or Mondeo). Which would you buy? Seriously considering this 6 as my next car...
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Old 25-07-2012, 06:16 PM   #16
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The 2013 Ford Mondeo looks great, if not greater than this. But this still looks nice.
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Old 25-07-2012, 08:34 PM   #17
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Except make a profit.

They lost billions globally.
Well the details would be interesting because just about every one of there cars is selling well.

A case of spending money to make money?
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Except make a profit.

They lost billions globally.
Not true.

Besides, let's compare Mazdas profit in Aus last yr (where the 3 was the highest selling car) to, um, I don't know, Fords $290 million loss. Think Mazda Aus HQ is a little happier than Ford HQ atm...
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Besides, let's compare Mazdas profit in Aus last yr (where the 3 was the highest selling car) to, um, I don't know, Fords $290 million loss. Think Mazda Aus HQ is a little happier than Ford HQ atm...



Mazda posted a 1.29 billion loss in the last finacial year...
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Well the details would be interesting because just about every one of there cars is selling well.

A case of spending money to make money?

The value of the Yen, and the fact that Mazda base most of there production in japan.

And i guess they would be spending a fair bit on new products aswell.
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Old 25-07-2012, 09:15 PM   #21
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TT V6 AWD MPS Version at $45k drive away and I'm there !!!
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But large car sales are falling...
Hehe... yeah. The real case of course being competition is at it's most fierce across all brands and sales are equalising.
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Here's Ford offering that we have been waiting for a while:



Bring it on I say .... will be good competition.
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how can holden or ford compete?
yes it`s pretty hard to compete when you see imported cars splashed on the box day in day out for about 6/10 thousand cheaper than a base model falcadore, i know it`s not only the high dollar, but the the high dollar is surely hurting oz cars.
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both the 6 and the Mondeo look brilliant. styling has come a long way since the boxes of the 80's and 90's.
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Pictures are showing a good looking car....which is nice compared to the ugly thing they are selling now.
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Except make a profit.

They lost billions globally.
There is a rumor about that FIAT might buy a share of mazda.
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As Polyal said, the side profile pic is of the Takeri concept car not the production version so don't expect the big brakes. The offical pic of the production version is this one...



Still very similar to the Takeri though.
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More offical pics found here and here...





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Crickey, Jaguar must be annoyed at how many car companies that have copied XF design cues. This Mazda 6 is right up there with XF style IMO.
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