Officially unveiled: New Euro

[maracer]

I like it

[Drew]

Hi/Lo dual beam HID would be killer

[albii]

New euro end of month on sale with delivery 3-4 weeks after that.
Wagon and pricing unconfirmed.

wrong info..thats the normal accord.

[EuroDude]

wrong info..thats the normal accord.

agreed

[aaronng]

anyone else notice the manual headlight adjust??? im guessing that itll only be on the standard version with halogen if we get it in aus... like the non HID bmws....

That is an European requirement. We might or might not get it, depending on the production line that we get the Euros from. If they decide to source Aus stock from the same production line as the ones for RHD UK, then we have a chance of getting the headlight adjuster (like what happens with the Astra now)

[Blitzen]

i'm not keen on it's new design, to much complex lines on the exterior, and try hard light designs, whereas the new Mazda 6 is sharp, clean design with fresh ideas!

i'm talking with my back towards my parents '03 Euro, but it looks like she'll be off the hands of the bank soon, it's only done under 30k in her life so far - I'm not kidding! OEM Dunnies still on her 16" rims, and looks like she'll loose alot of value if her replacement comes soon...

i'm cheating on her... ever since I saw my new love on the streets of Sydney last Saturday - exactly blue hatch lux.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/10258/20...pecifications/

I'm going to take my own words back... I tried the latest Mazda 6 lux hatch with auto tranny sports shift - I am very dissapointed... outside it was beautiful! the lines, the rims, how the body shaped out, it's a work of art, even the interior worked out well. But, when I actually drove the car... at the very first shift of gears down to semi auto mode was a cheap feeling, then i steered it off on the road - another disapointment, the steering has no feedback at all... nothing... it's so light I can countersteer with one finger...

engine was alright... I held first gear for a short - within speed limit - sprint to the first lights, it didn't have that peaky feel, it was quiet but not powerful, and I must say and it lacks that distinctive engine note that everycar should have, this one, I could just hear a normal inline 4.

then i tried the sports shift... it is SOOOOOOOO slow, not responsive at all, and what's with the pedal shift where u use your fingers to shift up on both sides, then use your thumbs to shift down, and again able to do it on both sides... can't you just make it nice and simple - left down, right up.

but the chassis was nice nice and solid, firm suspension, not much body roll at at, yet a comfortable ride. How do I know... well... I hooked around some round abouts a little too fast, my dad was shocked... the sales guy was sitting in the rear middle seat, he was rolling around quite alot... then a few corners later he looked pissed and said it's a new car, others are wiating to test it, so then I took it back to the dealer

looks like it's the end for new mazda 6 dream, and also it will be a while until my next visit to that dealer... then I went across the road to check out details about the new Euro, I knew more than they did over this forum... but I sat in the Civic Type R, first thing I noticed is wrapping around the bucket seats, then the fighter jet 'cockpit' it was so nice!

so then I drove the 3 year old Accord Euro back home - it's still a great car

[albii]

Mine is nearly 4 yo and still drives like new..try driving a 4yo mazda 6 and see that they don't hold together as well.

[80057]

The steering is too civic-ish

true civicish with extra buttons...lol

Really? That's good then, because I still prefer the base Euro in that pic over the sports 6. Imagine how the Euro Sports would look like.

i went to see the new 6 and in real life only the sports looks good, the cheaper models look very plain, the new wagon looks hot, better then the sedan i think.

Mine is nearly 4 yo and still drives like new..try driving a 4yo mazda 6 and see that they don't hold together as well.

one reason why i like honda is fit and finish and materials all seems much much better then mazda (similar priced cars) thats why i bought a euro instead of a 6. i think honda engineering and drive quality is better to, i read in reviews that honda steering is to artificial and not involving like the 6, but i like my euro's steeering and handling more then my bro's 6. each to their own i guess.

[tron07]

Then it would need major rework to the mounts fit in the J series engine. They probably kept the entire range K series to minimise costs in terms of the number of production lines. If you want a 3.5L, get an Accord instead.

They could do subframe and mount the engine to the sub frame and then subframe to the main chasis....

[aaronng]

They could do subframe and mount the engine to the sub frame and then subframe to the main chasis....

Then they would have to redesign the engine bay of the Euro to accomodate the subframe for the engine. Having a subframe means the engine sits higher unless you have a chassis that dips lower in the engine area (which will diminish height clearance). I wouldn't be surprised if the layout of the new Euro is very similar to the previous one just to cut costs (also, why fix something that isn't broken).

[EuroDude]

The new Euro's engine is a K24A yeah? wander if its possible to grab the new K24's head and pop it onto our K24A3

Although an extra 7kw wouldnt be worth it..

[Pumped]

I doubt the powers in head

*the head