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Old 20 Nov 2013, 19:50 (Ref:3334455)   #76
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The problem is in Europe and South-America manufacturers are not interested in promoting or even have no big cars.
Europe has plenty surely?

VW/Audi, BMW, Merc, Maser, Jag, Pug. The mainstream firms don't though, that is true.
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Old 14 Jan 2014, 03:42 (Ref:3353698)   #77
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I wonder if this Mazda6 GrandAm entrant will evoke some enthusiasm out of the Mazda Australia coffers?
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Old 14 Jan 2014, 03:51 (Ref:3353700)   #78
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I wonder if this Mazda6 GrandAm entrant will evoke some enthusiasm out of the Mazda Australia coffers?
That six is a hot looking thing. Diesel too!
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Old 14 Jan 2014, 03:56 (Ref:3353701)   #79
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The side-on proportions look good, too.
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Old 15 Jan 2014, 10:46 (Ref:3354202)   #80
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Old 15 Jan 2014, 12:10 (Ref:3354221)   #81
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Rebodied Mundano aren't they?

Maybe there' s thought for any Ford involvement in the future if they replace the Falcon shell?
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Old 16 Jan 2014, 10:04 (Ref:3354625)   #83
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I wonder if this Mazda6 GrandAm entrant will evoke some enthusiasm out of the Mazda Australia coffers?
Does Mazda have a suitable engine for V8s? That car has been retired (the class for it is no more) and the engines have moved into the back of a Lola P2-class prototype. Does one think Mazda would be interested in V8s, especially considering the costs involved?
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Does Mazda have a suitable engine for V8s? That car has been retired (the class for it is no more) and the engines have moved into the back of a Lola P2-class prototype. Does one think Mazda would be interested in V8s, especially considering the costs involved?
I'm sure they could find one. Given the sales of the 3 they have the reddies....
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Old 18 Jan 2014, 00:03 (Ref:3355457)   #86
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The answer to that is a resounding "NO".
They were approached but said they weren't interested unless it was production based series.
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If you look at the rank of manufacturers by production, it might provide a few more targets:
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I think if the happened to drop the trusty V8 in a couple of years Mazda and others might become very interested
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Worldwide figures are irrelevant, for example a company like FIAT won't be spending a mill a year to sell 15 cars a month in AUS.

Mazda only ranks 16th yet is killin it in Australia. It's pointless info in my opinion
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The answer to that is a resounding "NO".
They were approached but said they weren't interested unless it was production based series.
Very different attitude to their US cousins then.
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You sure?
That's an old car. Currently Chevrolet uses the Sonic (= Holden Barina / Chevrolet Aveo).
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That's a Cruze or even a small family hatchback sized model isn't it?
Chevrolet Vectra

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