2006 Mazda MazdaSpeed6 Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Mazda MazdaSpeed6:

If the standard Mazda6 isn't fast enough for you, this hot-rod version should do the trick.

-- Edmunds.com

Its turbocharged 2.3-liter engine is rated at 274 horsepower at 5500 rpm and 280 pound-feet of torque at 3000 rpm. This impressive power is sent through all four wheels resulting in rapid acceleration.

-- New Car Test Drive

What reviewers liked least about the Mazda MazdaSpeed6:

...tall adults may find the backseat a little tight?

-- Edmunds.com

The addition of AWD mechanicals drops the 6's trunk capacity to 12.4 cubic feet?

-- Edmunds.com

Passenger accommodations are a bit tighter than in the class-leading Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Camry?

-- Motor Trend

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 Comparisons:

The Mazdaspeed 6 will speak to those who find a well-equipped Audi A4 Quattro too pricey?

-- Car and Driver

Best one-liner about the Mazda MazdaSpeed6:

...fast, it?s glued down, it?s well developed, and it looks like a freeway assassin.

-- Car and Driver

Think of it as an alternative to the Audi A4 quattro or BMW 330xi.

-- New Car Test Drive