MazdaSpeed6 Review! A Cheap Focus RS In Disguise
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- The Mazdaspeed 6 is almost a car of myth or legend nowadays. This all wheel drive turbocharged Mazda in many ways is the grandad of the Focus RS that was built for America many years later. It's motor is extremely similar to what you'd find in the Mazdaspeed 3 or even later the Focus ST/Focus RS. So what happened to all of these cars and why did Mazda stop building them? Let's go for a drive and find out! Thanks for watching and new uploads every Tuesday,Thursday, and Saturday!
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The boxer motor in disguise.
Subaru and Mazdaspeed rumble is due to the unequal headers they have. Search WRX STI equal length header. Sounds like a K series. I loved my Speed 3.
Such a fantastic sounding motor 👌
Would love to see a fusion 3.0 turbo review !!!
@@Lewapolis make so Much sense i didnt know speed3-6 engine had unequal lenght headers
Because they blow so much? That's what came to mind first.
Mazda should make a newer version of this with a manual
They did, kinda. They just gave the Mazda 3 the AWD turbo treatment.
mazda disbanded Mazdaspeed
@@haydenpate2106 They didn't "disband" Mazdaspeed, they are just 'moving away' from it and toward a more luxury line instead of performance.
@@j.armand1363 yeah I guess everyone moving to paddle shifters but when I think of mazdaspeed that’s not it lol
It just dosent make sense because then they’re gonna miss out on another whole segment of cars (performance luxury) which their only domestic competitors would be Acura and Lexus and foreign I’d say BMW and AUDI. They could just make so much money from it if they did it how their consumer say it should be done
Now that you mention it sounds like a boxer, I can't unhear it.
The stock speeds manifold is unequal...
it sounds like a fart can to me
@@sleeper.simulant7327 That's awesome! I know very little about these Speed's.
@@sleeper.simulant7327 I didn't know that. Why is it unequal since it's a inline 4?
@@sleeper.simulant7327 damn that's diffrent
I used to call mine the "super sleeper" owned it for 2 years and maybe got 2 compliments on it
You too!? Man, it is so under the radar that barely anyone knows what it really is and capable of! Love it!!!
I dont care how fast it is, its ugly.
@@RAM_C5 welp, cannot please everyone, so... 🤷🏾♂️
@@RAM_C5 ugly how? I'm curious to what you think is an attractive 4 door sedan. This car is before high belt lines and shit tons of airbags, good visibility and an after era Altezza style head and tail light. It's aggressive but subdued...
@@RAM_C5well do you like the look of the speed 3s?
This is like a slightly cooler, more niche subaru... And I love it! Plus, you can change the spark plugs without exploring the entire inside of your engine bay
And faster nicer more reliable and more capable than a wrx
@@Bc-um9qx cheap engine replacement if you go the ford duratec route
@@ilyas5708 build a 2.5 for $1200 and you have an engine that can hold up to 500-600hp
Working on these mazdaspeed is as easy as it gets! Super simple platform.
@@carlossantamaria7967more like 400-500 not many people if any have had any longevity out of the 2.5 swap over 4-500 whp and torque must be limited to 380ft/lbs
Little known fact: the speed3/speed6 have unequal length manifolds, giving the “boxer engine” sound
Hah, I was gonna ask this question
Beat me to it
Really? I have a 2012 speed3 with just a muffler delete, I didn't know that, thanks for the info
Facts?
@@NathanaelNaused big facts
You finally did a Speed6 review, been waiting forever
Finally found one lol so rare
@@eddiemedia7379 right! and no rust or beat to shit
Tell me about it. Finally!
I owned a 2006 Speed6 for about 2 years. The interior was great, clean and subtle.
I had mine flashed stage 1 with the Cobb accessport, TIP, catback, and intake. Sat in at about 320 crank hp. Was just the right amount of speed for me.
Rust got the best of her (Canadian winters) and I ended up with a MK7 Golf R instead!
How is the Golf R treating you?
Those mazdas Rust from the factory
They dont need salt and shit to rust
My condolences.
Clicked on the notification so quick! Always wanted to see a Mazda 6 build!
Mazdaspeed 6
It’s stock lol what are you on about
@@iannoone7428 definitely wasn’t stock, there was at least a fmic, intake and Cobb accessport that I saw.
Check out Stock 6ish on Facebook. I am building mine.
Test drove one (they're a 6 MPS where I'm from) in 2006, reluctantly passed as I had young kids at the time, kept an interest and checked carsales regularly, most examples had lots of k's and/or were heavily modified. Found one last month, 2006, genuine 60,000 k's, completely unmolested, in pristine condition, I bought it on the spot, have had it for a month, deliriously happy..
Awesome!!!! Hope you still love it the same!
Oh how cool!! Although im modt likely buying a speed 3 i found, ive been keeping an eye out for a AWD speed 6 because they seem soo freakin cool!!
Love they still get pretty respectable gas mileage in both the 3 and 6 platforms!
Congrats man!!!!! Let’s gooo! How’s she doing now??? Cheers!
A cheaper rs no , there's nothing cheap about this car.
ehhhhh
It’s not cheaper to repair. But because of that you can find them for really cheap. I got mine for $3500.
@@eli6394 until it falls apart on you. They are fun asf but I could never drive it without being stressed something was going to break. Plus parts that are unique to this car are expensive asf and hard to find. The worst part is how expensive the motors are if you want to replace it
@@jaxastro3072 just did a full engine rebuild on mine, cars are far from cheap
@@eryk-amongoode8740 Yeah, I was debating on it but mazda wanted 7 grand, and I honestly am not interested in building it. Crate motors are damn near impossible to find and rebuilds are expensive and might not even work depending on the damage to your engine
You should review a MazdaSpeed Protege before they all rust away.
@CatchMahDrift yes
Yes for sure, I got a Mazdaspeed protege
The sad truth of them pretty cars 😢 rust
@CatchMahDrift they made them in wagons??
@CatchMahDrift that’s dope bro you gotta post a video with it
My speed6 was my first quick daily.... the timing chain issues are a pain in the ass. Same with the differential mounts and transfer case problems, but in the end of the day it was the best car to drive in the canyons, tons of fun to do 1st gear pulls etc... and the sound is so good. Full leather interior, heated seats and sunroof and bose sound system. Man i love that car and I miss it. One of the best looking sedans ever IMO
Current daily is a 2008 350z HR, definitely faster but doesn’t make me feel the same way that speed6 does.
The front end of this car always gave me subtle Evo 8 vibes
Ya think so? Hmm.. I don't see it really. Don't get me wrong, I wish I did see it. 🤨
All I can see is RX8 and I can't see anything else because of it.
as an 8 owner, i personally don’t understand that but in my opinion it screams Acura to me
Acura TSX vibes
maybe the grill bit i do see the evolution
@@danielnelson4881 where are the domino's. they will be everywhere
"Mazda make another one like this"
*Mazda doing one better... SkyActive inline 6 RWD/AWD ,
2022 Mazda 6
They'd had better offer a manual unlike what they did with the Mazda3 AWD. That was immensely upsetting as the AWD was only offered in automatic. Sure power wasn't nearly as great but the interior was gorgeous & really felt more in touch with todays interiors.
@@viktorbryce951 yes, please at least offer a manual transmission, please!
@@viktorbryce951 Honestly, I've driven the current manual Mazda 3 and it may as well be an auto. The clutch and shifter feel very disconnected from the driving experience, pretty much no feel at all. I'd actually say the auto felt a bit better. The engineers at Mazda obviously know how to make a great feeling manual transmission, but these are just commuter cars and they treat them as such.
I really like where Mazda is going, maybe they could name it Mazda 9/Sentia just for old times sake
AlDim000 i think it’s partially intentional to discourage people from still wanting them. my friend has a newer impreza “sport” manual, which makes the same power as my 90s shitbox honda, somehow less responsive throttle, with the sharp crisp engagement of of a semi truck’s clutch with a 53 footer full of dicks. the shifter feels like a crayon being dragged through a plate of warm butter.
I've looked for a decent one of these for a few years now. They are nearly impossible to find. Such a nice sleeper.
Same with the Mazdaspeed Protégé... I don't know why they gotta be so rare! Obviously the speed 6 is the better car, but the protégé has so much sentimental value to me. My cousin bought an '03 slightly used in 06-ish, it's my first car love!
I spent so much time in that car, he had it forever until the head gasket or something went on it and our local "good ole boy" mechanic shop had a younger guy working there who told my cousin it needed a new engine which is almost impossible to find because of the rarity... It was gonna cost him WAY more than the car was worth to fix and he wouldn't have a car for weeks or even *months* so... He says I'll tell ya what, sell this thing to me since it's basically scrap at this point, forget about the cost of the repairs we've already done and on top of that I'll give you like 3 or 4 pennies.. Five if you're good at negotiating... Get some of your money back and get another car. Such a nice guy to do that for him.
We saw that mother fucker no longer than a week later daily driving it... Every day I had to see my cousins "Familia," my first love... Driven by some piece of shit mechanic that bent my cousin over and took advantage of him. Needless to say no one I know will ever take a car there if I have anything to say about it. I've never wanted to dump sugar into a gas tank more than I did that car.. Which seems pretty ironic huh? Lol. Sorry for the rant it just got me thinking. I wish I knew back then what I know now about cars... Even back then I knew right away my cousin got taken advantage of.
Go to the mazdaspeed6 groups on Facebook, there are a good amount up for sal
Mine is stage 2 completely and dyno tuned. Was going to sell it, then that day I took it for a ride
Ended up calling the potential buyer and cancelled it. Lol
That's so true. I bought one in August but searching eBay, Cars.com, autotrader, and could only find 12 across the entire US
I got a 06 for sale right now only has 65k miles on it
No! I've wanted to get one of these for so long and now people are going to realise how cool they are.
ugh, I totally hate when people think my car is cool.
@@bryce4479 if you have one of those... then you have a cool car.
They arnt guna get expensive for at least 10+ years. They are at a very low value atm anyhow
@@batman-pe3xy they are fun to drive but they are a PITA to maintain and repair and really hurt the wallet
@@59hemikiller I doubt these will ever get expensive. Very few left, crazy expensive to repair, parts hard to find, and they require constant attention
I owned one of these years ago, then you reviewed the black MS3 years ago and I just had to buy a MS3 too, always been wanting to see you do a video on one of these and I think you've described the car perfectly.
Im just about to check out a nice speed 3 with vunch of add ons and all the stock parts to go back to if ever Wanted!!
I am soi excited, running around getting good gas mileage in a lil 300++HP hatchback is gonna be soo much fun!!
*Just gotta put the killer sound system in it and It'll be all set,!!
4:00 - 4:10 is the perfect example of how driving a mazdaspeed 6 feels. Especially with an aftermarket rear motor mount. You can feel all of those sounds when driving.
I would be lying if I say I watched all your videos but I have to say you one of the best car review TH-camrs ever .been watching your videos for a loooong time .
I own a hellcat widebody and i still miss my mazdaspeed 6
Same here. Totaled my Mazdaspeed 6 and have a Chevrolet SS now. I like the SS, but I would have been just as happy if I still had my Mazdaspeed 6 today.
@@cyberia213642 manual ss?
Yes, 6MT SS
@@cyberia213642 those are hard to find. I guess I'll save money and try looking for a speed lol
Rx8 are fun af too
About time!!! I was gonna get in touch with you when I had mine. With Mine. I’d like to say it was a prime example of a stock speed 6with basic fun mods. Catback, lowering springs. Unfortunately I crashed mine almost 2 years ago and sadly I haven’t found anything I’d say is a proper replacement to it. Besides the awd I’d also say what makes the speed 6 feel more confidence inspiring than the ms3 ( especially around some turns) is it has the rear chassis x brace, double wishbone front with multilink rear suspension and the rear diff has a lsd. I really miss mine. and the owner of this speed 6 seems like they have it really sorted out. So happy you finally got to drive one.
I agree. I may get him to review mine, because it's ultra sleeper. I have a full Magnaflow catback on mine to quiet it down. The tone is more refined, but the db is low. And it makes the same power...just less attention
@@adrianhayden7430 mine even with the corksport catback was still very quiet. And with it being gray (like all of them are) it just flew under the radar lol
@@mazdafreakmx6 Mine is rebadged as a Mazda6 😂 I went all out
As a speed 6 owner... FINALLY!!!!! I’m so happy
You've been searching for one to review all this time & I've been 1 1/2 hours north of ATL with a Speed6. Love mine
lol I’m up here in Jersey Like review mine 🙋♂️
I am only like 30 minutes from him with a built motor and 3076 frame turbo
@@johnabonilla1266 NJ speeds 🤙🏼! Let's lock it up some day lol
@@rodrigosuarez586 meet up?
My mods
Built darton sleeved block
Manley 2618 pistons
Manley h tuff rods
Sp63 625+ head studs
Corksport cams
Focus st 4 port aux kit
1,000cc injectors
Speed solutions t case caps
Innovative afr/boost gage
Corksport oil pressure gage
Late night racing wire tuck
Dtp fab works top mount turbo log manifold
Tial 44 waste gate
Mishimoto m line intrrcooler
Turbo smart 55mm race port bov
Clutch masters fx 400 kit
Bride cuga seats
2.5g fuel cell
Freektuned 37lbs around 700hp to the wheels
get on the show !!
Holy effing sexy!!! Where can we see pictures of this beauty? I don't know that I can continue on without seeing them!
Somebody needs to do a mod list like this, but in a CX7 with a manual swap. Call it the CX700hp!
@@danielnelson4881 i have videos on build but haven't uploaded them to my channel
Used to have one, 2007 GT. No one realized it was a sleeper until they heard the turbo and bypass hit. The sound from the driver seat was something beautiful 🥺🥺🥺
Oh, i didnt realuze the 6 GT was a turbo awd soeed model!?!!
Just saw a nice one in the classifieds too!
**Funny seems like the majority if these owners have no idea if they have the turbo speed model or not!! Wtf is wrong with people!!
@@BabyCharlotteschannel there’s 2 different models the mazdaspeed6 sport and grand touring which is GT the GT has leather seats sunroof and nav, the sport has cloth seats and no sunroof
I have a Mazda 3 hatchback, it doesn't look that clean though!
If give up my st for a speed 6 mabye
I’ve been thinking of getting one
I finally found on this year that was under 100k, almost stock with necessary upgrades (SRI intake, upgraded tmic, hpfp, rmm, cobb ap), and had the vvt replaced along with the turbo and both were done under warranty. I’ve been searching for one since 2013 when I bought my first ms3. At the time I never knew they existed either. So this past august I found the perfect one that was well maintained and as close to perfect that a 14yr old car can get. The best part is that the color is black cherry mica making its even more rare. I just cleaned the valves and added an occ last month. Purple Drank supplied me with an e-tune and she runs insanely well. Eventually I’ll start modding for huge hp gains but for now my goal is reliability. I love my 06 MS6 GT. #zoomzoom
David would u like to review my mazdaspeed6 GT fully built big turbo swapped
Email me!
😮yes more speed reviews!
Let see some more speed content
Yes David, do this one!!
David i sent u a email with pics
Love the 2.3 liter inline 4 cylinder turbo! Funny thing is Ford used a 2.3 liter turbo 4 cylinder engine WAY back in the Ford Mustang SVO. Later versions were of course put in the Mazdaspeed 6 as well as the Mazdaspeed 3. Then came the "EcoBoost" 2.3 liter 4 cylinder turbo in the Ford Focus RS! Sadly that AWD hot hatch was also discontinued like both the Mazdaspeed 6 and 3 were. Even the less potent, but still fun Ford Focus ST + Ford Fiesta ST also went to the graveyard. The 2.3 liter "EcoBoost" direct injection 4 cylinder turbo still lives-on strong in the current Ford Mustang base EcoBoost with even a "high performance" 2.3 liter EcoBoost slotting-in as an option on the Ford Mustang, basically a slightly "detuned" version of the old Ford Focus RS motor now set-up for longitudinal duty. Even more detuned versions of the turbocharged 2.3 liter are found in the 2020+ up Ford Explorer as the base engine, the Lincoln MK-X crossover SUV & it's the lone engine in the 2019+ up Ford Ranger pickup trucks. So much performance/tuning potential here! Would be SO awesome if Ford or Mazda could put this motor back into more cars, especially with AWD! I do love my 2020 Ford Ranger XLT with this engine mated with the 10 speed automatic. In my opinion hands down one of the best powertrains put into a "midsized" pickup truck!
I miss my Mazdaspeed 6 so much. Its the best car I've ever owned. The throttle response is bang on. Mazda needs to bring it back!
What happened to it
Im so happy you finally got to review one!!! Ive owned two, my first one for almost three years, and my current one is a different body but same motor and transmission from my first one, but with a gt30 on it. My absolute favorite platform that i have owned, i just cant stop smiling when im behind the wheel of it. I used to have WRXs pull up next to me all the time and hear my exhaust and just have this WTF look and try to race lol. Great video!
This was the first "quick," manual car I bought.. saved up for like 8 months with my first job out of community college. Such a fun car, handled the NY winters like a champ.. only got one complement the whole 2 years from a guy in a FD3S RX7! Ended up selling it to my dad for a Subaru but, damn, I would love to buy one again one day!
Several weeks ago I bought a '06 Mazdaspeed 6, in red, and luckily has never been modified and was well taken care of. Even in it's completely stock form its an extremely fun car to drive, while also being extremely practical as a daily. I traded in a '12 Mazda 3 Hatchback for this thing, and for the MS6 being 6 years older, the ride quality was a HUGE step up from the *newer* Mazda 3. I look forward to every time I can get behind the wheel in the Speed 6. Other than the Miata platform, its probably one of Mazda's best performance cars.
I've been daily driving a speed 6 for almost 2 years now and I love it
I don’t daily mine, it’s a weekend car. I only got 90k miles on my 07
Same
I've owned mine for almost a year soon, bought it with 9K kilometers on it and it's in great shape. I'm happy I work from home so I only add kilometers while having fun 🤣
One of my cars is an '06 MS6 I bought new back in Oct 2006. Has over 173k miles now and is still my favorite daily drive car.
Dude in Blue: "this is the grandaddy of the Focus RS"
First Gen Focus RS: "Am I a joke to you?"
I have this same car. Put a 3 inch stainless exhaust on it, ewg, and a gt30 turbo. SO much fun and every single drive is a treat.
Absolutely miss my speed6. Hands down one of my favorite cars I’ve owned. She wasn’t fast but she was fun.
What happened to it
@@StikiFing4z sold it a while ago, still regret it but at that time I couldn’t justify the gas/maintenance cost.
Have a white one. Have a CAI, cat back, and a tune. It was great. 3 years ago, during winter, it went zoom zoom boom. Cylinder 1 piston ring failure. No compression and blow by into the crank case. Idk if I want to rip it apart or just junk it.
My guy finally did a MAZDASPEED6 Got two of them lol ppl underestimated these cars for sure I know they are a Ford/Mazda but they get down just as good as a Sti
Mine went thru 2 motors lol
@@asdfjkl2881 ahhh man I went the dumb route bought a 06 blew the motor now I got a 07 speed try not to blow this one but 2006 speed is gonna go threw a rebuild process
@@dellgarageproductions 🤣
@@asdfjkl2881 Damn son...didn't read before modding? lol
Lucky you man. Can't wait to get one. I got a '11 speed 3 right and can't imagine how dope it'd be to have this 2.3 MZR + AWD.
I had a 2005 Mazda 6. Manual. Loved it. Lease was up and I traded it in and bought a 2007 Mazspeed 3. Loved that. Had suspension issues though and turned it in. A few years later I bought a Mazdaspeed 6. I was expecting it to be more like the 3 but it was not. Not at all. It was a pig on gas and didn't seem to have the same torque as the 3. I still miss it though. I miss the Mazdaspeed in general. Thinking about finding another one. I have 2021 explorer now, the 2.3 awd. I went with this model becuase it's that engine. Great engine. Geared for the trick it tows 5500lbs!! In sport mode it's fairly fun. Big weight difference from the speed 3 and 6 but it's still a fun engine.
I currently daily a 2006 Speed6 and im so happy I made the choice. Love the sound, its comfy, good amount of power and surprisingly good gas mileage if you drive like a sane person
Will buy one propably this monday.. how was your gas mileage? And still enjoying the ride?
Same here, im torn between a spesd 6 and a speed 3!! Got a real nice 3 lined up with lots of Extras making over 300hp, but but the awd 6 is so nice too!!
@@Stinowdid you buy one? How is it?
@@nativeoutdoors1780 its awesome. Gas mileage wasnt good (1l to 10km) at best and had to fix quite some stuff, but its so much fun to drive. A true sleeper. Easy to upgrade with boltons and a nice tune to > 300 hp to surprise older Golf R's and Subaru's 😎
I owned an RX-8 and then a Speed 6 loved both of them but the Speed 6 with its all wheel drive was much more practical in winter snow in central New York. Rx-8 handled better but the Speed was my favorite... my kids called it a wolf in lambs cloths because of its awesome performance.
Any Speed 3 bros here?
2010 speed3 here what’s good bro
@@TehClassifiedEagle Chillin.. boutta drop this new video. Drop your IG I’m tryna see some speeds
Drove my 2007 Speed3 for 325,000 miles. Still had original clutch and turbo. Tracked it some at VIR. Think I went through 11 sets of tires, and filled it up 1100 times.
2012 Speed3 checking in
Here here. Mine is a 2012 with 126k miles all from me but now the engine is burning alot of oil and I did a compression test and I found out the oil rings don't work any more.
I think that’s how it is as a car guy. Especially depending on when you’re born. I’m from the mid 80’s so a lot of cars that are under the radar for 99% of people I know about and will point out. Also knowing about a lot of brands. I don’t just know jdm or just domestics. So someone like my dad even though he’s not a car guy. He can call out cars from his era and even know some nerd details about Fords from the 50’s-70’s. I love old Chevy’s but aside from the Camaro, Corvette, Chevelle, and Nova I can’t tell you much because I didn’t experience it the way our parents did. I always love the sleeper car. Wether it’s something we know about or our parents. It’s always cool to know about that oddball that looks like the rest but is very different.
I love how it has a Hondata license plate, but has a COBB tune on it.
Like, is it a Mazda, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Ford, or Honda!?!?!
he used to own a 8th gen si with k24 swap before the MS6 is why he got it XD
Had one for 7 years. Took it everywhere: Dirt roads, snow (and I live in Australia), 11 hours of roadtrip driving in a day, everything. Awesome car. Only sold it because Mazda just didn't provide parts any more.
Mind you, disagree with his comments on the clutch. In my experience EVERYONE stalled it the first time, it had a weird, long take-up.
I've missed mine at times. I just didn't have all the fueling options that exist now for this motor when I had mine! 30r on this car was a blast!
I still remember trying to find the exhaust trim when mine got damaged 😅😅 difficult to find parts was an understatement
Biggest issue with these cars is the fueling. It’s expensive to, but if you want to get over 500 whp on a built block you need to add a port injection system...
The exhaust trim molding, yaa i have finaly bough one used for 80$ 😂, 425$ new at the mazda dealership
I would love it with tons of sound deadening, an auto and a smaller turbo for low end torque for tearing highways for roadtrips.
One bad thing I realised with my speed6 is sometime it doesn’t read oil and u have to just be lucky to get the correct reading and this wants me to straight pipe
It now
It's sad. This video shows up only days after Mazda basically said that the Mazdaspeed line is dead.
I kinda wanna see more videos like this. I wanna find a cheap fun car for road trips that I can mod as a beginner and make it go kinda fast.
Cheap to purchase? YES. Cheap to mod? NO. To make power you got to purchase HPFP + AP before even being able to mod further... that alone costs 850+ NEW. If you find used then it'll come out a bit cheaper. Speeds aren't really "cheap" to mod or maintain if you are going to treat it with love and actually make them last. Either way, the speed is raw stock and only gets crazier as you mod.
I have a speed6 for sale. Fbo stage 2 300whp and on BC coils Ssr 3pc wheels
Awesome review! Beautiful car with an awesome panda interior! I wish these cars got the respect they deserve
I was taking panda interior was only available with black color, i never seen a panda interior with other color in canada
I’ve never seen one of these in person I saw Jeremy Clarkson drive it on Top Gear and loved that car review good stuff
He also did a review of the RX8 but never the 3 for some reason.
The first 3 minutes of everyone of these is interesting and then it just drags on to 10 minutes 🙄
mazda should soooooo bring these back I had one for 2 years and loved it...pretty sure the new mazda 6 is a 2.5T but no awd....I look for them forsale online weekly...they're either 170k miles or were torn to $h*+ by some kid....I pulled all the badges on mine and loved picking on the unknowing.....and bud it does not sound like a boxster or wrx....I so want another but now these cars are 16 years old.
Was the first sports car I ever rode in and I will never forget it.
A 4 door mazda is not a sports car
@@19hundoc47 what lmao ?
@@19hundoc47 okay so what is your definition of a sports car? What makes a car a sports car?
@@tyronenur2373 if a wrx is a sports car so is this, just dialed back for some consumers.
@@joebarra1010 Well...wrx is not a sports car...so your if/then is substantiated. ‘Sporty’ maybe, but doesnt fit the definition of ‘sports car’.
Happy to see you do this review. Love the Speed 6. You can come drive mine anytime.
8:30 they won’t, they wanna go the “luxury” Japanese car route :/
I clicked your time stamp and got a Mazda CX-7 commercial 😂
My dream car is either speed3 gen1 or speed6
Seems like a lot of dudes have these in the comments lol
We just get excited when we see one pop up in a TH-cam video 😆
My son just picked up a low miles , black mica fully stock in great shape for a steal as the old man priced it as a regular ,mazda 6 from Kelly blue book and let it go for 1500 bucks . My son was so happy
No, that didn't happen.
@Plain Phoenix actually it did happen, in canada these cars are not as well know and have a big following , everyone buys trucks here , but since I wrote this and had the car on a lift the car has some minor rust on the underbelly and I needed to replace the clutch in it , still figuring out the center pop up screen if it only does Navi. So if you are looking for cheap cars look in Northern Canada
@@rdeh1678 damnit. I'm from the Netherlands, in a few hours I'm going to check one out. 7999 Euro, you're a lucky man.
Looking through the comments.... “they’re hard to find”.... while other ppl, “I have two of em” 🤔
I have one, but it doesn't mean it was easy to find. Especially one that's in good shape, no rust (!) and low mileage. Although I live in Sweden.
People that have em usually end up having two bc parts are hard to find
To be more correct they are hard to find running and driving
I bought a gray one with low mileage this spring, pretty much the most fun car I own.
Ah ffs man I just had enough money for one of these to😢
I’ve legit dreamed of getting one just like that for years
Me just trying to afford a car
Car youtuber-how about N O
These cars are rear hidden gem and are making a huge comeback
With the awd system say goodbye to torque steer and hello to the road with nothing but smiles
I have my speed6 as a daily and no one knows what it is Iove it lmao the look I see on ppl faces when I race them is priceless lol
To see you review Drew's MS3 (red one from the cut scenes) and Greg's e36 (black one with the turbo out the hood) and now Nick's MS6 is crazy to me I know all those guys worked so hard on their builds and glad they got some spotlight. So from our backwoods car group. Thank you for taking time to review their cars.
You most know Stephen then. I sold him my e34 years ago and I also own a ms6 too
@@kadekast8814 was at your house when you sold the e34 my guy lol
@@williamdillon6534 oh shit haha what’s up man
@@williamdillon6534 get nick to buy my Speed6 lol i need it gone
i was looking to buy a wrx about 6 months ago, i found one of these for a decent price
and the more i looked into it the better the deal seemed. I am so insanely glad i got it rather than a wrx. After having driven multiple wrx's. you really just dont get the same feel in a wrx than you could get from a speed6. I love mine so much even though it drains my wallet and breaks constantly.
Happy to see someone else love these cars! I have two of them even though they can be headaches at times...
What are their common inherent problems? Im currently deciding on 3 for sale a Red clone exactly like the one in this vid, a Grey one and a Black... if they too much trouble ill just build forged motor for a 2001 Subaru Forester and buy the Shell for 1k lol....but I really love these SPEED 6es
My one regret i had the opportunity to buy a white water pearl its such a pretty car
Love the Speed6. Same motor as a Speed3 but AWD
Now the Mazda3 has awd & Mazda 6 doesn’t
@@raccs600 well, now the 6 doesn't exist
@@adamrosol9292 true
@@raccs600 still shit. Its a mums car still with no performance.
@@Gamgam4843n lol chill bro Im not a big fan of the car myself. It deff has history though
That boxer sound, sounds like a "good" exhaust leak
Man I find it really funny that I just rewatched the Top Gear episode where Jeremy Clarkson drove one of these last night, and then you release this review today. Get out of my brain.
I miss mine SO much! Great review :)
Review my 05 saturn ion redline
Haha, I almost got a redline back in the day
Thanks for the review. I've had my MS3 since new in '09 (will never get rid of it) but I would love to find a CWP MS6 to add to the stable as well.
This was the first “quick” car I had the pleasure of driving. I wanted to buy it so bad but it was plagued with transfer case problems.
CX-7 swap. Take off the pan (12ish bolts), swap and silicone. Easy as that unless you tore up the transfer input shaft
billet transfer case bearing caps make it literally bulletproof
If I could find a clean speed 6 I’d own one right next to my speed 3 love seeing the speed videos man! These cars are super underrated. But that’s what makes them awesome people think they are a regular Mazda 3/6 then get gapped 👀
The powerband DOES drop off around 5k as the turbo runs out of air. However, when you add a Cobb Accessport it significantly helps in the top end. I’ve owned my speed6 for 10 years now and love it. It’s been super reliable even after 7 track days
Yeah such an affordable go fast esp compared to the new awd speed 3, and anything else other than clapped out wrx's..
BNRs2 and bigger fix that die off so much, and obviously get your HPFP, and it's the best calm fast daily
Finally I’ve been waiting for this video for forever
They like to bend rods alot though, on stock power
No different then Subaru at the same power levels
When you boost below 3k yeah.
@@kadekast8814 precisely. Don’t lug the engine and you’ll be alright
@@sleeper.simulant7327 yeah man that’s for like any boosted car. Lol. 18lbs of boost at 2k rpm isn’t smart
me and my speed6 appreciate this video
I've wanted one since they came out. They are just hard to find in good condition.
I have never seen one of these without fender rust until now
I wouldn't call the speed6 cheap. It's certainly not a cheap car to maintain and it drinks fuel if you put your foot down! It has a much better more rigid chassis than the focus rs. I don't know why the video title even compares them. There is nothing 'ford' about the speed6. They are two very different cars.
I have a 2007 Volvo S40 AWD. It shares a lot of DNA with these cars. Volvo was owned by Ford for a while during this period. It's turbo I5 makes V10 noises.
Had 2-3 of these in Silver and Red and people always thought it was a fast mazda6, even in car meets 🤷🏽♂️
Pulled on a M5 and he said what the heck is that , nobody knows these exist sadly.
Awd, 4 door ,stick shift!!! Yes Mazda please make more of these cars!! This is coming from somebody with an STI & a LS stroker Fire Chicken out in the driveway so don't go boxing in the consumers and just build fun stuff and we will want to drive them!!
The Mazdaspeed 6 is in a class of it's own, or rather...it's up there with the STi and Evolution 8's/9's. To compare it to a Focus RS is an insult.
Yeah I have one too. A lot of people don’t know they exist
Bro you need to try to get your hands a 1st gen Infiniti Fx35. It’s a lifted 350z and G35 and one of the best looking SUVs of the 2000’s. The video will blow up. Trust me
No that’s gross. The fx45 or 50 is way better. Awd v8 is way better than the 3.5. My mom has a 45 with 200k miles. And it’s actually really quick
@@kadekast8814 lmao yeah that too. We had a 45 a couple years ago but it was rear ended and totaled 💀 never found another one again. They are super rare tho. That’s why I suggested the 35.
Didn't realise they were so rare no wonder I've only seen two on the road. (Knock on wood) My mazdas been running great
My buddy sold his MS6 a few weeks ago! Corksport CST4, 3” straight pipe exhaust with resonator, Catless downpipe, tuned by Purple Drank. That car was a blast. Always love seeing Mazdaspeed content!
Always liked these cars, never understood why they didnt make more of them. Kinda reminds me of my fusion sport, which I wish had a manual like the 6, but similar type of sleeper.
@thatdudeinblue your wish is coming true bro..mazda is coming out with a awd 250+ Hp mazda 3 sedan with activ awd
Fomoco on calipers driveshaft. Both diff tcase transmission maybe be missing some you said the engine already. Mine is currently awaiting funds for a fresh build
I’ve been waiting for this video forever