Test Vehicle: 2006 MazdaSpeed 6
Price of Test Vehicle: $33,425 (includes $560 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 2.3-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder
Engine Horsepower: 274 at 5,500 rpm
Engine Torque: 280 lb.-ft at 3,000 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed manual
Curb Weight, lbs.: 3,589
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 19/25 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 18.6 mpg
Length: 186.8 inches
Width: 70.1 inches
Wheelbase: 105.3 inches
Height: 56.3 inches
Legroom (front/rear): 42.3/36.5 inches
Headroom (front/rear): 38.0/37.1 inches
Max, Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Capacity: 12.4 cubic feet
Competitors: Acura TSX, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Cadillac CTS, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Honda Accord, Infiniti G35, Jaguar X-Type, Lexus IS, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Nissan Altima, Nissan Maxima, Pontiac G6, Pontiac Grand Prix, Saab 9-3, Saab 9-5, Subaru Legacy GT, Subaru WRX STI, Toyota Camry, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat, Volvo S40, Volvo S60 Photos by Ron Perry
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About Ron Perry
Before joining the Autobytel family in June of 2005, Ron Perry spent twenty years as a freelance photographer in the automotive community, shooting cars for automakers and magazines, including Road & Track. Before striking out on his own with camera in hand, Ron worked at a daily newspaper as a staff photographer shooting news stories – at least until an editor with a passion for cars fueled his automotive interests. Today, Ron focuses on high-performance sports cars of the past and the designs of the future. Not surprisingly, then, Ron owns a 1990 Porsche 928S4, but someday hopes to add a Ferrari Testarossa, a Lotus Esprit, and Volvo P1800 to his stable. Having to give up his 2000 Jaguar XJR in favor of a 2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab was, “a necessity of the craft,” he says.
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