I owned one of these "Mazdarati's" from 2009-2011. It was a velocity red mica Sport model. I absolutely loved it; it was such a fun car to drive/own. I put 40,000 miles on her in those two years. I bought a set of tires and changed the oil - that's it. I got looks from Legacy 2.5GT owners and 3 series drivers all day (and every day). It was and still is the underdog for mid 2000's "bargain" performance!
clutch slip is where you rev pretty high usually i go about 5 grand, and then let out on the clutch until it grabs and then let off, instead of just dumping the clutch which makes it bog down and isnt as fast. the best 0-60 time ive gotten is 5.18s fullystock only an intake
I bought a red 2007 Mazda MazdaSpeed 6 back in April. This car absolutely gets my heart racing everytime I drive it. For those of us that wish it will be reincarnated in the newest generation Mazda 6, it will not be the same - Electric steering, more electronic systems in place, more refinement which will make it lose its rawness. This car has its weak points which the aftermarket has support parts for. I would say if you want an AWD sedan that will excite you for every drive, but one that is completely or mostly stock and fix the broken parts over time.
@@jratch100 good. I got that car in 2008 and had it until 2019. Finally sold it. Do you still have it? All I had after the CAI from mazdaspeed was check engine lights. Eventually I had to get the turbo replaced...under warranty because the turbo seal went. By the end. The A/C didn't work and the radiator fan stopped working. BUT. It NEVER left me stranded. It always started and ran.
marksuave25 I bought mine back in 2012 with around 90,000km and had it for about two years. Was an absolutely great car. No issues at all other then when idling it was puffing blue smoke but switched to synthetic oil and never had any more issues with that. The only reason I sold it, was I wanted a truck but I REALLY miss the car and wish I never sold it.
@@jratch100 I had the blue smoke at idle and the manufacturer replaced it for free in like 2012 or 2013. Sorry to hear you sold it. It is a damn good car! Hopefully you can get something better and faster in the future.
Really is a great car... The perfect balance between looks, luxury and power. Not too expensive either, I picked up mine for a lot less then an EVO/STI and with a couple tweeks here and there I could probably keep up with a stock one. I love my MS6 lol.
I've had it for 6 years, only had some normal maintenance. I did corksport intake, downpipe and turbo back exhaust, hpfp, bov and tuned it to just 300 bhp. Could been more but then i had to change waste gate and fmic. Never regretted that car, only regrets are hat i sold it after i did from 90.000 tot 240.000 in that 6.5 years because we needed to get a bigger car for the dog and baby stuff. At 240.000 it was still at stock turbo, clutch etc. But needed some repairs for another 6 years. I'd say, 250.000 km wont be a problem, tuned and with stock turbo/clutch. If you want one, take it 😁 just check for rust and blue smoke, that means the turbo i needs love. 🤣
owned one of these from 2015-2017. one owner, titanium silver sport. my first manual car had full bolt ons by the time i sold it. loved the car.incredible handling - the differential was out of the RX8, and the thing could plow through 10+ inches of snow when we had a couple blizzards in the washington dc area during my ownership. unfortunately, the car would constantly break rear diff mounts (including upgraded ones) even when i never, ever dumped the clutch. it got frustrating having to continuously replace the mounts, so i sold it for $1500 more than i paid for it ( I paid 10.5K from a jeep dealership)
@vernong1992 They discontinued it because in 2008 they introduced the Mazda6S with a 3.7L V6. Now that they had a modern V6 with 270hp there was no need for a Mazdaspeed version, or so says Mazda.
Wish they made the new 6 and especially the 2014 wagon in a speed6 model, add in AWD and a 6 speed manual would be an awesome and exclusive ride...my recently purchased and rare 2006 '5speed manual' V6 GT wagon is a really nice balanced package...Mazda knows how to build cars for drivers.
if u put the stock tires on it (this one had pirellis for some reason) the brakin distance will decreas to 112 feet (which is almost 2 meters less than zo6 corvette of that year). original tires were potenzas summer performance.
i love my mazdaspeed, and i think their 0-60 time is off a little when he was launching it looked like he was bogging it, u need to clutch slip them so they dont bog down
I raced a Evo VIII with an exhaust, with my Speed 6 with an intake and exhaust neither of us pulled i was pretty happy about that it all depends on who gets the better launch if i messed up he would get a length and then it would remain the same to 100
Okay one serious question. I have heard and read from here in the internet that the stereo deck of this car (bose) doe's not read mp3 cd's or burned songs to a cd. am i right here? pls confirm thanks.
@rollajoc96 I completely agree, I always been a fan of turbo all wheel drive cars (Evo, skyline, wrx sti just to name a few) didn't even know it existed till just a while ago. but until the price drops some more ill keep looking for a 323 gtx
People who are saying this competes with the Legacy GT or something have never driven one of these. I own an EVO VIII and a MS6 and generally the MS6 is MUCH faster except on hairpin turns. Would smoke a WRX. Mazda's numbers they give for 0-60 and quarter mile etc are laughable in how gentle they are with the car. Seriously, drive one of these. It's a beast. Ultimate sleeper.
??? The power curve on this car, with the turbo coming on at 3K and falling off before 6K, you have to shift ALL the time. Not that that's a bad thing, in my book.
The MSP3 needs AWD. Too much torque steer in the front wheels. With the new Mazda 3 chassis going a full skyactiv tune up in the 2014 model. I really hope they get an AWD variant. That'd be the hot hatch to buy. Competing with the VW Golf R very well I'd say.
this is a really nice car its cheap too but can outperform a bmw or audi and maby an evo or sti with a few mods its amazing Im going to get a civic si hatchack first,work for a year then im going to buy this.
I hope Mazda will bring the mazdaspeed 6 for the new redesigned 6 with more power and a whole bunch of goodies to go along with it. All wrapped in AWD. Come on Mazda make it happen
No bro, I think you need to do your homework again. I'm asking which trim you got of the Speed 6. There is the base sport trim and the more expensive grand touring version, with the xenon headlights, nav and leather seats. I wasn't asking about the regular 6 at all.
@Stewblack23 Im not getting a brand new civic im getting a used si the 02-05 si model they arent fast but I think it is a good car for me to start out with since it has 160hp which i dont think is that bad but it is kinda weak but it has vtec and can use regular gas and gets good gas mileage.
Worst AWD take off ever. No wonder he could only get a 5.8 second 0-60. Also judging by the length of time he was in 1st and 2nd gear he was over revving the turbo. Shift at 5800 or GTFO. I own one and all the time I get asked WTF kind of mazda 6 is that? To which I answer "the only kind worth owning :)" It gets under rated on the street all the time. I'm sure I sent plenty of audi and Mustang owners home to their computers to look up "Mazdaspeed6"
SeigiSama i'm sure you did, and I know why motor week 0 to 60 is so bad.... One they act like they barely know how to drive a stick when they launch it, and also someone in the comments pointed out the condition of the dragstrip, it looks like it hasn't been maintained you can see how black it is from other skidmarks and tire residue
Well I changed my mind about getting the Honda,im just going to get a crappy cheap car,and save my money up for a Mazda Speed 6 then I want to mod the crap out of it.
@@adrianhayden7430 Lol... no. In 9 years times much has changed, .. I actually went from Mitsubishi Lancer (not evo) to Nissan 300zx to Honda S2000 to WRX STI to Civic Type R... go figure I would end up in a Honda when 10 years ago I would sometimes like them but then talk shit about them. The Type R is incredible, better than my STI and S2000 were. Type R currently only has an exhaust at the moment, but i'm having plenty of fun as the car is. The Mazdaspeed 6 is still a really cool car, one of Mazda's high points, they kind of just dissapeared and I forgot about them you don't see them like you do Evo's and STIs.
The only problem with this car is the gas mileage. 19 city 25 highway... Why not get a car like a mustang V6 that puts out more power (305 hp) and gets better gas mileage 19 city 29 highway. Then again, This was in 2006 when that car with that engine didn't yet exist.
It´s a pitty that Mazda doesn´t produce speed6 for current generation. Sport Mazdas have much better interior, suspention, brakes and MPG than Mustang, Camaro or Challenger.
Mw watching this in 2023! wish i was born a bit earlier! the modern car market sucks! too much granny mom SUV cars and i dont like German cars like BMW! wish could buy one mazdaspeed back in 2006
This car sucks. They totally scraped the idea. Look this car was aimed when it first came out at the evo and sti. Everything about this car was below that of sti and evo. There isnt one thing better about this car over the really rally cars. I cant stand when you speed owners think your car is anywhere near on par with an evo or sti. I like the mazda line I just dont think they are that great in performance as some of their fan boys would say.
winkdogydog101 just to let you know, the speed6 drivetrain is way stronger than the older wrxs and more reliable... You sound like a Subaru fan, that of which I am too... I like the old Subaru bug eye wrexies and especially the 2008-14 wrx and STI hatches... I like 05-08 wrx’s and stis... I love the BRZ... Well the speed6 is fun second hand for me I love my car... plenty of pop to mess with wrx’s and other stuff on the highway😬
I owned one of these "Mazdarati's" from 2009-2011. It was a velocity red mica Sport model. I absolutely loved it; it was such a fun car to drive/own. I put 40,000 miles on her in those two years. I bought a set of tires and changed the oil - that's it. I got looks from Legacy 2.5GT owners and 3 series drivers all day (and every day). It was and still is the underdog for mid 2000's "bargain" performance!
clutch slip is where you rev pretty high usually i go about 5 grand, and then let out on the clutch until it grabs and then let off, instead of just dumping the clutch which makes it bog down and isnt as fast. the best 0-60 time ive gotten is 5.18s fullystock only an intake
I bought a red 2007 Mazda MazdaSpeed 6 back in April. This car absolutely gets my heart racing everytime I drive it. For those of us that wish it will be reincarnated in the newest generation Mazda 6, it will not be the same - Electric steering, more electronic systems in place, more refinement which will make it lose its rawness. This car has its weak points which the aftermarket has support parts for. I would say if you want an AWD sedan that will excite you for every drive, but one that is completely or mostly stock and fix the broken parts over time.
I own a RHD Mazdaspeed 6. Its called a MPS 6 where I come from.
This car absolutely rocks, it has everything a sleeper executive sedan needs.
These are totally slept on, friggen sick cars
Ran a 2:34.4 around Suzuka in this car on GT5. Faster than an AP1 S2000, '98 Audi S4, even the Mazda RX8. This car is no joke.
You should buy one haha
Mazda’s are the most understated cars. Great products!!
Great cars of Mazda. The Speed6 is nice car
I just bought one yesterday. I absolutely love it. It is the fastest,best handling car i have ever driven. I cant wait for my CAI.
I hope you didn't get it. I had nothing but CEL after that. Lean burn apparently.
marksuave25 I never got a CEL from my CAI. The only problem was, I was always on the throttle cause it sounded good lol.
@@jratch100 good. I got that car in 2008 and had it until 2019. Finally sold it. Do you still have it? All I had after the CAI from mazdaspeed was check engine lights. Eventually I had to get the turbo replaced...under warranty because the turbo seal went. By the end. The A/C didn't work and the radiator fan stopped working. BUT. It NEVER left me stranded. It always started and ran.
marksuave25 I bought mine back in 2012 with around 90,000km and had it for about two years. Was an absolutely great car. No issues at all other then when idling it was puffing blue smoke but switched to synthetic oil and never had any more issues with that. The only reason I sold it, was I wanted a truck but I REALLY miss the car and wish I never sold it.
@@jratch100 I had the blue smoke at idle and the manufacturer replaced it for free in like 2012 or 2013. Sorry to hear you sold it. It is a damn good car! Hopefully you can get something better and faster in the future.
Well its no surprise even Jeremy Clarkson pointed out that most Mazda engineers were all ex race car drivers, hence the pedigree zoom zoom ;)
Really is a great car... The perfect balance between looks, luxury and power. Not too expensive either, I picked up mine for a lot less then an EVO/STI and with a couple tweeks here and there I could probably keep up with a stock one. I love my MS6 lol.
My dad has one... I love it.
Got mine for 2 months now and didn't regret for a second!
How Reliable has been?
Has it been
I've had it for 6 years, only had some normal maintenance. I did corksport intake, downpipe and turbo back exhaust, hpfp, bov and tuned it to just 300 bhp. Could been more but then i had to change waste gate and fmic.
Never regretted that car, only regrets are hat i sold it after i did from 90.000 tot 240.000 in that 6.5 years because we needed to get a bigger car for the dog and baby stuff. At 240.000 it was still at stock turbo, clutch etc. But needed some repairs for another 6 years. I'd say, 250.000 km wont be a problem, tuned and with stock turbo/clutch. If you want one, take it 😁 just check for rust and blue smoke, that means the turbo i needs love. 🤣
owned one of these from 2015-2017. one owner, titanium silver sport. my first manual car had full bolt ons by the time i sold it. loved the car.incredible handling - the differential was out of the RX8, and the thing could plow through 10+ inches of snow when we had a couple blizzards in the washington dc area during my ownership. unfortunately, the car would constantly break rear diff mounts (including upgraded ones) even when i never, ever dumped the clutch. it got frustrating having to continuously replace the mounts, so i sold it for $1500 more than i paid for it ( I paid 10.5K from a jeep dealership)
The Aus and Eu versions are called the MPS but are still excellent none the less. This car can be tuned up to 300Kw's!
wolf in sheep skin
I'd buy a $10,000 Speed 6 over a $20,000 Speed 3 any day of the week.
Bring this car back!
Agreed. I would say the Legacy GT is what the Speed6 was aimed at, or more comparable to at the time.
I ran one in a 07 3.5 6speed Altima. Stayed pretty even. I was shocked!
Stevenhiggles Then he wasn't running....
Stevenhiggles I would think it would be a good race. Power to weight is about the same
@vernong1992 They discontinued it because in 2008 they introduced the Mazda6S with a 3.7L V6. Now that they had a modern V6 with 270hp there was no need for a Mazdaspeed version, or so says Mazda.
Wish they made the new 6 and especially the 2014 wagon in a speed6 model, add in AWD and a 6 speed manual would be an awesome and exclusive ride...my recently purchased and rare 2006 '5speed manual' V6 GT wagon is a really nice balanced package...Mazda knows how to build cars for drivers.
if u put the stock tires on it (this one had pirellis for some reason) the brakin distance will decreas to 112 feet (which is almost 2 meters less than zo6 corvette of that year). original tires were potenzas summer performance.
My dad's got one, but it got damaged during the hailstorm we had last year. I hope he gives it to me and doesn't decide to trade it in.
Im shocked at how nicely it slaom-ed.
I'm so jealous! I'm saving up for mine now! Did you get the sport or the gt?
I love 04 6S MTX and will never sell it, but the Speed6 is a great car. I prefer the styling of mine though.
Would it be advisable to get one of these used?
i love my mazdaspeed, and i think their 0-60 time is off a little when he was launching it looked like he was bogging it, u need to clutch slip them so they dont bog down
@OmerTheGreatOne
There were winter tires on the shot you could see.
Nice review! & 99 mph in the 1/4 mile...Not bad at all.
@amaple312 Well, of course it would, that's why I own a MS6. But Mazda's reasoning for discontinuing it was because they had a competitive V6.
i have one too and im in love
I raced a Evo VIII with an exhaust, with my Speed 6 with an intake and exhaust neither of us pulled i was pretty happy about that it all depends on who gets the better launch if i messed up he would get a length and then it would remain the same to 100
Okay one serious question. I have heard and read from here in the internet that the stereo deck of this car (bose) doe's not read mp3 cd's or burned songs to a cd. am i right here? pls confirm thanks.
anthonyWeightgainer that’s correct
i've only seen one of these out on the streets.
@rollajoc96 I completely agree, I always been a fan of turbo all wheel drive cars (Evo, skyline, wrx sti just to name a few) didn't even know it existed till just a while ago. but until the price drops some more ill keep looking for a 323 gtx
okay. how about the mazda rx-8? Do i still have to do an upgrade the cd player also? And how am i gonna upgrade it? By buying an accessory?
People who are saying this competes with the Legacy GT or something have never driven one of these. I own an EVO VIII and a MS6 and generally the MS6 is MUCH faster except on hairpin turns. Would smoke a WRX. Mazda's numbers they give for 0-60 and quarter mile etc are laughable in how gentle they are with the car. Seriously, drive one of these. It's a beast. Ultimate sleeper.
??? The power curve on this car, with the turbo coming on at 3K and falling off before 6K, you have to shift ALL the time. Not that that's a bad thing, in my book.
The MSP3 needs AWD. Too much torque steer in the front wheels. With the new Mazda 3 chassis going a full skyactiv tune up in the 2014 model. I really hope they get an AWD variant. That'd be the hot hatch to buy. Competing with the VW Golf R very well I'd say.
this is a really nice car its cheap too but can outperform a bmw or audi and maby an evo or sti with a few mods its amazing Im going to get a civic si hatchack first,work for a year then im going to buy this.
I havr one and i love it! I am the only one who got this car in my town with 180k people :D
GT has xenon headlights and pop-up nav in the dash. The base Sport model doesn't.
I've wanted one for 4 years now since I've owned a 2.3l 6 but could never find one in my area and they are too expensive which is its main downfall.
@koukicrisp would you recommend this or the new mazda 6 with the v6 engine?
@terraLiquidus Yes, do it and don't look back. I haven't regretted a day of it.
this is better than a subaru wrx sti
I hope Mazda will bring the mazdaspeed 6 for the new redesigned 6 with more power and a whole bunch of goodies to go along with it. All wrapped in AWD. Come on Mazda make it happen
@DualofChaos for sure, I hate it how no one even knows about this car! If it were the lambo speed 6, this car would be selling by the million
No bro, I think you need to do your homework again. I'm asking which trim you got of the Speed 6. There is the base sport trim and the more expensive grand touring version, with the xenon headlights, nav and leather seats. I wasn't asking about the regular 6 at all.
ohhsoofreeman I have the grand touring, it has the leather seats and xenon HID headlights but no navigation. the navigation was a dealer option
@supercarkid
yes but ford only have 8% share left in mazda because mazda is buying themself back
@Stewblack23
Im not getting a brand new civic im getting a used si the 02-05 si model they arent fast but I think it is a good car for me to start out with since it has 160hp which i dont think is that bad but it is kinda weak but it has vtec and can use regular gas and gets good gas mileage.
what do you guyes think is the ms6 worth it or should i got for the mazda 6
#MazdaAllDamnDay We Run this shit!!!
That car is rare around here. And damn it can move.
blacksonne19 around here,,, they are rare EVERYWHERE
I think this car could look amazing with a OEM Aero kit
My best bud has one. sick car. im looking to buy one also
best mazda sedan ever
it looks nice
Is Madza still part of Ford?
supercarkid this one was made in Japan, Ford didn’t participate in its development at all
Worst AWD take off ever. No wonder he could only get a 5.8 second 0-60. Also judging by the length of time he was in 1st and 2nd gear he was over revving the turbo. Shift at 5800 or GTFO. I own one and all the time I get asked WTF kind of mazda 6 is that? To which I answer "the only kind worth owning :)" It gets under rated on the street all the time. I'm sure I sent plenty of audi and Mustang owners home to their computers to look up "Mazdaspeed6"
SeigiSama i'm sure you did, and I know why motor week 0 to 60 is so bad.... One they act like they barely know how to drive a stick when they launch it, and also someone in the comments pointed out the condition of the dragstrip, it looks like it hasn't been maintained you can see how black it is from other skidmarks and tire residue
How do I tell if I have the base or GT?
Leather
@@adrianhayden7430 Looks like it's a GT, thanks man
@@Aluminati1 No problem. 7 years later haha
@@adrianhayden7430 Holy shit, I'm stoned to death and didn't even notice haha
@@Aluminati1 You still got your speed6?
@gravityhammer25 man when that VTEC kicks in you can blow even a Ferrari away :)
@rollajoc96 Totally agree, have been trying to sell mine for over a year with no serious bidders....:( People have no idea.
He wrote MS6 wagon. We know Mazda made a wagon... not a Mazdaspeed one though.
My dream car😭
Just takes a lot of time to find one. I got a speed6 for 5,300$ had to drive halfway across PA to get it but damn it’s worth it
Why tf didn't they give the CX-7 the same tq/hp numbers....
The did.
Well I changed my mind about getting the Honda,im just going to get a crappy cheap car,and save my money up for a Mazda Speed 6 then I want to mod the crap out of it.
Did you?
@@adrianhayden7430 Lol... no. In 9 years times much has changed, .. I actually went from Mitsubishi Lancer (not evo) to Nissan 300zx to Honda S2000 to WRX STI to Civic Type R... go figure I would end up in a Honda when 10 years ago I would sometimes like them but then talk shit about them. The Type R is incredible, better than my STI and S2000 were. Type R currently only has an exhaust at the moment, but i'm having plenty of fun as the car is. The Mazdaspeed 6 is still a really cool car, one of Mazda's high points, they kind of just dissapeared and I forgot about them you don't see them like you do Evo's and STIs.
@@gravityhammer25 Looking at a Mazdaspeed6 in the next 7 hours
@@adrianhayden7430 nice, good luck! they are rare now.
@@gravityhammer25 fairly rare. I have a 2004 6s 5 speed. I want to get a speed6 because I like the chassis but want more power
@Bongwater123
There was never a 2004 Mazdaspeed6, nice try though.
Don't look that good but damn a lot of hp tho :)
@rollajoc96 Agreed
The only problem with this car is the gas mileage. 19 city 25 highway... Why not get a car like a mustang V6 that puts out more power (305 hp) and gets better gas mileage 19 city 29 highway. Then again, This was in 2006 when that car with that engine didn't yet exist.
It´s a pitty that Mazda doesn´t produce speed6 for current generation. Sport Mazdas have much better interior, suspention, brakes and MPG than Mustang, Camaro or Challenger.
Sport or gt? I think you need to do your homework again? The mazda 6 Sport and gt are total different cars as the Mazda Speed6 ( MPS or Atenza).
hello in 2022
Calm down amigo. I own a 3.0 Mazda6 and while it isn't as fast, it still feels more nimble. Both are great cars
There is a mazda 6 wagon. Look it up #abovelawl
oh wait i have one of those
its looks like long rx-8
This shows mazda can put AWD on there cars. WHY DOESNT ANY OF THE NEW CARS OFFER IT! like cmon....
Please make a next gen MS6. Use the turbo diesel motor. A lot of people want you to make it. It will sell big!!
neighbor has a yellow mazdaspeed6.. i have a white mazda6. i ask him to trade all the time as a joke ;)
Andrew Kyser theres no such thing as a yellow speed6 lol. Unless it was painted by the owner as his personal choice
@Ge0vone
spec b is a whole lot different beast than the ms6.
i wish they didnt stop producing it :(
ha, he said gaping
And it will rust out before you reach 100k miles
lol it's not really going after the WRX, maybe the legacy.
The base tune is pretty ass but it handles as good as any wrx.
Mw watching this in 2023! wish i was born a bit earlier! the modern car market sucks! too much granny mom SUV cars and i dont like German cars like BMW! wish could buy one mazdaspeed back in 2006
@55NoThanks I have one I give you good prize :0)))
mazda 4ever, audi is shit
ya probably the old v6 stangs lol
great car
their videos are so pathetic
The video quality of this video fucking sucks. Call me back when you get rid of 144P.
This car sucks. They totally scraped the idea. Look this car was aimed when it first came out at the evo and sti. Everything about this car was below that of sti and evo. There isnt one thing better about this car over the really rally cars. I cant stand when you speed owners think your car is anywhere near on par with an evo or sti. I like the mazda line I just dont think they are that great in performance as some of their fan boys would say.
winkdogydog101 just to let you know, the speed6 drivetrain is way stronger than the older wrxs and more reliable...
You sound like a Subaru fan, that of which I am too... I like the old Subaru bug eye wrexies and especially the 2008-14 wrx and STI hatches... I like 05-08 wrx’s and stis... I love the BRZ...
Well the speed6 is fun second hand for me I love my car... plenty of pop to mess with wrx’s and other stuff on the highway😬