{"id":9450,"date":"2017-12-07T08:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T16:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/?p=9450"},"modified":"2018-02-21T08:31:19","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T16:31:19","slug":"new-mazdaspeed-finally-coming-down-the-pipeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/new-mazdaspeed-finally-coming-down-the-pipeline\/","title":{"rendered":"New \u201cMazdaspeed\u201d Finally Coming Down the Pipeline"},"content":{"rendered":"

In case you haven\u2019t heard, <\/span>Mazda officially announced<\/span><\/a> on November 15<\/span>th<\/span> that they are bringing the turbocharged 2.5L CX-9 engine to the Mazda 6. <\/span><\/h2>\n

Now, this announcement did not come with a huge amount of information, but it got everyone here at CorkSport all sorts of stirred up.<\/strong> This fantastic news comes coupled with a new facelift, better quality interior, and a few extra options. Check out the teaser shot down below, in my opinion the CX-5 grill looks great on the 6.<\/span><\/p>\n

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While we do not know if this new turbocharged Mazda 6 will carry the Mazdaspeed badge, we do know it will sure feel like a Mazdaspeed.<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n

The SkyActiv-G 2.5T produces 250hp and 310lb-ft while on premium fuel. That power and torque are more than enough to move around the big CX-9 so it will definitely be interesting in the Mazda 6 that weighs almost 1000lbs less. Two more factors remain for the new 6 to truly be a Mazdaspeed6: manual transmission and AWD.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the CX-9 and Mazda6 are based on the same platform and have similar chassis, carrying over the AWD system with the engine is a distinct possibility.<\/strong> Plus, Mazda already offers the 6 in AWD in the European and Japanese Markets. The big question remaining then is the manual transmission.<\/strong> While the manual mode on the CX-9 automatic is nice, it is just not the same as a full-bore manual gearbox. It\u2019s not looking too good as the CX-9 only comes in auto and the teaser images just show an automatic but hopefully Mazda can surprise us with a manual transmission.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Since this 2.5T has been in the CX-9 for a few years now we at CorkSport have had a few opportunities to check out the engine, see how it\u2019s packaged, and look for potential performance gains. <\/span><\/h3>\n

What follows are simply observations that we have made, don\u2019t get too excited (yet):<\/span><\/p>\n