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  • integraguy

    May 10, 2011 6:34 p.m. integraguy Dork

    Another online "news" source, who shall remain nameless, has posted an article that states Mazda MAY quit the Flat Rock, Mi plant they are currently "sharing" with Ford. IF/WHEN they do, it is reported that production (and possibly the sale?) of the Mazda6 model made in that plant will cease in the U.S. Another possible scenario is that Mazda will move 6 production to Mexico, and still sell them here. Apparently, sales of the 6 are way below expectations.

    Subaru is also to discontinue the sales of the Tribeca....only 900+ have been sold so far in the year 2011.

  • SyntheticBlinkerFluid

    May 10, 2011 6:37 p.m. SyntheticBlinkerFluid Reader

    I already know what news source you read

  • mad_machine

    May 10, 2011 8:01 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

    no surprise on the Tribeca...

  • Javelin

    May 10, 2011 8:07 p.m. Javelin SuperDork

    The new 6 doesn't sell because they dumbed it down to another Camry/Accord/Legacy. It looks plain and stupid.

    The old 6 came in sedan, hatchback, and wagon forms, came with an I-4, V6, or AWD Turbo-4, and they sold like hotcakes. New one is FWD sedan only with heavy emphasis on autotragics. Gee, no wonder people stopped buying them.

  • mad_machine

    May 10, 2011 8:11 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

    so much for having an unique car? your pod awaits you

  • SyntheticBlinkerFluid

    May 11, 2011 7:26 a.m. SyntheticBlinkerFluid Reader

    I was definitely disappointed when I first saw the new 6. It used to have unique styling, several models, and drivetrain choices. Now only 4-cyl models get manuals, V6s get, and only comes in sedan form.

    Sometimes a company makes a bad decision and unfortunately it was with a good car.

  • John Brown

    May 11, 2011 8:29 a.m. John Brown SuperDork

    From Zoom-Zoom to Doom-Doom?

  • Vigo

    May 11, 2011 11:34 a.m. Vigo Dork

    Mazda messed up just about everything in the last redesigns.

    The 6 is pretty bad. IMO the worst is the 5. Every time i see a new one i cringe, whereas i USED to like them quite a lot.

    The 3 is less terrible and ive gotten used to it but it's still less pretty than the last gen.

    It's really sad the direction their styling has gone. They went from me liking 100% of the car-based lineup (do they still make tributes? Blah to that one) to me liking, honestly, only the ones that havent been redesigned yet.

    Ive had plenty of time to get used to the idea of the new styling, but it just doesnt work for me.

  • John Brown

    May 11, 2011 11:41 a.m. John Brown SuperDork

    I actually like the new 5.

  • T.J.

    May 11, 2011 2:18 p.m. T.J. SuperDork

    Mazda 5 is ok with me. If I wanted a miniature minivan or a normal sized station wagon it would be on the top of my list to look at. I would like a Mazdaspeed Protege5. That's what I want.

    NC Miatas are fianlly growing on my. Rx-8's I've never really liked the styling of the front fenders. Any of their other cars with a big smiley face on the front are off my list all together.

  • oldsaw

    May 11, 2011 2:39 p.m. oldsaw SuperDork

    The current 6's have joined the Bland Theta Pi fraternity. Mazda strayed off the reservation with this one.

    As far as 3's go, I like them a lot except the joker-grin grille is a bit much. Choose the right color and the effect is lessened - and you can't see it while driving, anyway. Seems like there is a big un-tapped market for re-styled facias for these cars.

    I like Rx-8's, but hey, my tastes are as quirky as their styling, too.

    The 2's are OK, but they're growing on me..........

  • Moparman

    May 11, 2011 4:32 p.m. Moparman HalfDork

    Why do automakers design cars for which it is difficult to see corners.

  • jeffmx5

    May 12, 2011 9:53 a.m. jeffmx5 Reader

    Stop trying to beat Toyota at their own game, change the rules...

    Build it and they will come....

  • 92CelicaHalfTrac

    May 12, 2011 10:19 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

    I just want the old 6 back.

  • John Brown

    May 12, 2011 10:54 a.m. John Brown SuperDork

    With Mazda out of Flat Rock it will give Ford the ability to build the Lincoln MKC with its Ecoboost engine and GETRAG sourced DCT transmission

    From CARS

    edit for Dual Clutch Transmission source

 
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