Just a heads up in case anyone missed it: The Mazda USA web site finally has information on the Mazda6 more prominently posted.

Check it out!

You've gotta love the jet engine sounds they added to the first video (which is a new one, by the way).

 

That is such a beautiful car

 

In reading through their write up, indeed it looks like the stereo and climate control modules are combined into one unit. Some folks theorized about that in other threads, and they're right: It's going to suck trying to get an aftermarket stereo in there. ****!

I like the idea behind it-- Reducing additional sources of rattles, squeaks, and such, but I kind of wonder if limiting people's stereo choices is a good marketing move. There'll probably eventually be aftermarket units that are designed for the 6, but given that Mazda doesn't sell the numbers that, say, Honda sells, it'll be a long time before anything else is available over the stock unit. That sucks.

Other than that, dare I say I'd much rather have that car than my Pro-- Just wish I could afford it... But it'll probably be in the high 20's for a well equipped one, unfortunately. Anyone by chance know what the target price for it might be?

 

it will be about the same as the 626,as this is the 626's replacement....this is what i hear in FCN(ford company news)

 

Car and Driver... $19k - $22k

Of course, those prices won't reflect the Mazdaspeed 6.

-Jerry

 

that might just be the car to replace my pro in two years.

 

This is gonna be my *first* Mazda ever, in 2 years

 

They just took this mini-site from the Mazda Japan site and translated it into English. I wonder when we'll actually see the American production version.

 

Actually, most of the pictures they show is of the North American version of the car. The North American version of the hatchback gets the big chrome accent on the grill, rather than the color-keyed grill which looks so cool.

Anyways, they posted three screensavers on their mini-site. I downloaded all three, but I have the say I like the second one the best!

-Jerry

 

found this on Edmunds.com Town Hall Mazda 6 board...

#872 of 877 Colors... by ickes_mobile Jun 20, 2002 (08:51 pm)
The MAZDA6 will be available in 10 colors: Grace Green, Deep Blue, Gun Metallic, Sparkling Silver, Dark Red Metallic, Black, Star Shine, Snow Flake Pearl, Classic Red, and Sunny Yellow.


Source: Mazda USA website...


where can i look at the palette on the MUSA site? jerry?

 

The colors are listed on the first page discussing the Mazda 6's design. It is the last paragraph on this page. However, the colors are not visible, but the reading is very interesting!

-Jerry