2010 Mazda 9 Rendered Speculation . . .

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Jun 12, 2008 | 05:40 PM

Gojirra99

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2010 Mazda 9 Rendered Speculation . . .

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Since 2002 a booming Mazda has done without a hero saloon. An archetypal staple of so many Japanese brands, a large luxury sedan has been successful in both Japan and overseas markets. Lexus, in the late nineteys proved that Asian brands and their reputations can be valued and celebrated. More recently, surprisingly expensive cars from Nissan, Subaru, Toyota and even Hyundai have been hits, offering a great deal of value in a price bracket that represents questionable asking prices for some of Germany’s finest.

Mazda, perhaps the top Asian marque from the last five years will surely look to expand as that appears the trend to find market share. Both Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen have built successful empires off constantly expanding lineups. As a bread-and-butter model, a new 929 (9, as it would be known under the current naming scheme) is a requisite in the US market and would likely be financially viable overseas where Mazda is booming.

The recently unveiled North American model Mazda 6 (pictured) is evidence that size is a priority and that larger Mazdas are once again on the radar. The supplied image takes a glance at a large Mazda applying the Nagare (”flow) styling. The main feature is a sliced glasshouse that meets the tailgate seamlessly, echoing the shape of a classic coupe and offering maximum space.

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Jun 12, 2008 | 06:15 PM

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The front looks like a GS, TL, Genesis Coupe hybrid.

And the rear looks... lazy?

from this view at least. The slope looks awkward.

Jun 12, 2008 | 06:15 PM

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That looks great! Those alloys look very very familiar.

Jun 12, 2008 | 06:25 PM

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Wow, that is a very interesting and different concept, very Mazda. However I think the rear sloping roofline would impact rear seat headroom. Moreover, not sure how much of a market there is for a Mazda full-size sedan. But I do remember the 929 well, with its luxury features for the time (and the short-lived Millenia/Amati luxury brand idea).

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More recently, surprisingly expensive cars from Nissan, Subaru, Toyota and even Hyundai have been hits, offering a great deal of value in a price bracket that represents questionable asking prices for some of Germany’s finest.

I wonder which cars are being mentioned here as 'hits' -- Nissan (GT-R?), Subaru (Legacy?), Toyota (Avalon?), Hyundai (Sonata?).

BTW, their rendering of the Lexus LS-F "weapon of mass destruction" lol.

Jun 12, 2008 | 08:25 PM

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This seems to be nothing more than wishful thinking, with no real solid basis or proof.

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Surprisingly expensive cars from Hyundai have been hits? Which cars exactly is CGIAutomotive referring to? The Sonata? Certainly not the Azera. The Azera is neither "surprisingly expensive", nor has it been a hit. The Genesis is not out yet and it's too early to gauge its success. It sounds like they made up this statement out of thin air.

Jun 13, 2008 | 06:10 AM

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"Lexus, in the late nineteys proved that Asian brands and their reputations can be valued and celebrated."

Wow and i thought did that in the early nineties.