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Old 08-13-08, 08:17 AM
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The rear looks good minus the tailpipes. But I think I like the front of the old one better. I'd consider this along w/ the Accord and Sonata. Depends on the quality of the interior.
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Old 08-13-08, 12:28 PM
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love the new design, but the powertrains and weight leave a lot to be desired (mpg wise)
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Old 08-13-08, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKGOAT
I remember when cars didn't have to all be the size of houses.....wow.....

When was that? Remember the 70's and 80's? Those were barges compared to today.

I always thought the current 6 was too small to be considered a mid-sized car. It's hard to really tell much from these pictures but the new 6 seems to look the part now.
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Old 08-13-08, 04:46 PM
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Looking good! Rear reminds me of Lexus for some reason...
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Old 08-13-08, 10:44 PM
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I always like the 6, and I like the new one even better.

Too bad Mazda insists on a watermelon-sized fenderwell gap.
Is that the Z71 off road package? Holy crap.

Drop it, stuff 20s on it, done!
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Old 08-21-08, 11:48 PM
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I understand the need to make the front look like an RX-8 but those fenders make the ones on the S-Class look like Calista Flockhart
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Old 08-22-08, 09:19 AM
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Looks pretty, actually checked out myself in the dealership the other. Looks better than the Altima if you ask me.
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Old 08-22-08, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Definitely more modern looking, but is it better? I don't think so...
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tho it kind of reminds me of an older ES ... the one before what ever one we're on now



yea? no? kinda?

not that it was a bad car ... but the design seems a little ... out of place now(?)
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i had one follow me yesterday, for a few seconds, i thought it was a Mercedes R class =X
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Old 08-22-08, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Faymester
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tho it kind of reminds me of an older ES ... the one before what ever one we're on now



yea? no? kinda?

not that it was a bad car ... but the design seems a little ... out of place now(?)
Oh Noooo! Not the ES for old ladies.

The 6 looks way better than that.
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Old 08-22-08, 12:09 PM
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^^^
In the heading of Road and Track where they test the Mazda 6 briefly, they call it a poor mans Lexus and reference Lexus at least 2 times.
 
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