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Originally posted by SAV:

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I dunno man...Mazda may have created an answer to a question that nobody is currently asking.

Think about it. A $30,000 BMW 330Xi is going to have vinylesque seats, no radar cruise control and all kinds of "luxury" things that make a BMW a BMW missing or unavailable. To get a comparable BMW would be more money, simply because BMW is not a brand mentioned in the same sentence as Mazda; it resides in the class above. Alternatively, Mazda is not hardcore enough to go against class brawlers such as the EVO IX and WRX STI (yes, it is a CAPITAL I this year). The Subaru Legacy GT-B is basically the only car almost directly squared off against the MS6. Hm...natch, another Japanese car is the only competition.

I think it's an awesome car, but it may not be around long because it sits smack dab in the middle of two different classes of vehicle.

-SAV

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sounds a lot like the CSVT in principle.

i think the car is hot and it's on the list for 2006. i would LOVE a 6 wagon or hatch with the MS6 powertrain. forget cross shopping!