Neat article in the new Car and Driver: "Mazdaspeed 5" - The Ford Focus Forum

**Nliiitend1** · 05-26-2009, 06:22 PM

I hope this isn't a repost (I searched

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I guess it was only a matter of time, really...

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/..._5_project_car

Abridged version-

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Pretty neat!

**Honkeytonk Monkey** · 05-26-2009, 06:34 PM

I always thought that would be a good idea. If I was ever stupid enough not to pull out and had a bunch of kids I'd drive that.

**bigdaddyzx3** · 05-26-2009, 06:39 PM

Love it!

**Z63R** · 05-26-2009, 06:58 PM

I can say with some degree of certainty that if OmniFocus were to post in this thread today that he would approve wholeheartedly of this vehicle. As he is en route to England and Ireland, he is currently unable to do so.

If both he and Hale the Ogre the G8 Man agree, then all of NorCal approves. And an Approval from the Motorheadz of NorCal is a Universal Endorsement for Major Win!

I like the swap, too, fwiw.

**bigdaddyzx3** · 05-26-2009, 06:59 PM

Squire, you're such a dork!

Much, much

*and thankyou for the winning endorsement*

**MrBirdman330** · 05-26-2009, 07:01 PM

Ford should have just brought over the C-Max to the states.

**bigdaddyzx3** · 05-26-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBirdman330

Ford should have just brought over the C-Max to the states.

Not sure how that has anything to do with this, but, sure...

**Z63R** · 05-26-2009, 07:08 PM

^ C-Max/Mazda5 are pretty much the same thing.

Quote:

Squier, you're such a dork!

Thank you very much, but I prefer to refer to it as just plain silliness.

We love the odd vehicularz that can really haul the mail!

Anyone remember that Renault minivan set on top of (basically) a Renault F1 car? What was that called again? It was also featured in Polyphony Digital's GT2, iirc...

**bigdaddyzx3** · 05-26-2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z63R

We love the odd vehicularz that can really haul the mail!

We do... indeed!

**Nliiitend1** · 05-26-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z63R

Anyone remember that Renault minivan set on top of (basically) a Renault F1 car? What was that called again? It was also featured in Polyphony Digital's GT2, iirc...

You mean, this one?

http://www.supercars.net/Pics?v=y&s=...F1Concept1.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEDwfk8EYR0

**CrUziN4L** · 05-26-2009, 07:30 PM

badass...and that van

me loves when cars are transformed

**MrBirdman330** · 05-26-2009, 07:50 PM

You can get that in Gran Turismo 2 for PS1. Thing hauls a$$ on that game too.

**6spd_RS** · 05-26-2009, 07:51 PM

Freaking awesome! I had forgotten that they built this around an F1 car.

**Z63R** · 05-26-2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Nliiitend1

You mean, this one?

Yes! Hahaha... thank you, sir.

The supercars.n3t link, though, gave my browser a tummyache. Wierd.

W8 · 05-26-2009, 09:26 PM

I so wish I could do that to mine. I speed around in mine as it is. I would lose my license with that one.

**biscuitninja** · 05-26-2009, 09:29 PM

I like it... i'd purchase that over an MS3.... Sometimes being able to "haul" anything is a GREAT thing.

It also brings me back to my days with my dad. He had a E150 with a high compression 460 block with BIG cam, BIG intake, ported heads and carb....

that was our family fan. Gotta love it!

**Redlight** · 05-26-2009, 10:19 PM

I'd pimp that **** like a busted up crackhead on craigslist.

dave.

**Nliiitend1** · 05-26-2009, 10:41 PM

If you actually read the article you see that they are having some issues, most likely due to the the front-mount that the car isn't tuned for...I bet if they get a Cobb Accessport and some step-colder plugs and tune around it (even with an off-the-shelf tune) they'll be able to improve their acceleration numbers quite a bit.

**frdfocszx3** · 05-27-2009, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z63R

^ C-Max/Mazda5 are pretty much the same thing.

Thank you very much, but I prefer to refer to it as just plain silliness.

We love the odd vehicularz that can really haul the mail!

Anyone remember that Renault minivan set on top of (basically) a Renault F1 car? What was that called again? It was also featured in Polyphony Digital's GT2, iirc...

I see the c-max around here all day, sweet looking vehicle. Better than the mazda I think. The mazdaspeed 5 would be awesome. There is a S-Max that's equipped with the 2.5t from the ST. About 217 hp.

**Jared** · 05-27-2009, 04:15 AM

I have seen a huge increase in Mazda5's around my area over the past year. I'm glad, too, cuz I always liked them and I was worried they were not going to be received well by the public.

I am trying to figure out how to have children and not have to go to anything larger than a 5 door C-segment vehicle, but if I do, this will be on the list. Well, the production car lol

W8 · 05-27-2009, 10:55 AM

There is only one other in my town. The nice thing about the 5 is all the back seats fold flat. My back 2 have been folded down since I bought it. Making mine a 4 seater with a nice cargo area. You never really notice you are in a microvan. It handles so good and the 2.3 is plenty peppy. Even with the auto behind it.

**bigdaddyzx3** · 05-27-2009, 12:03 PM

I looked at them, and like them very much, but it really wasn't big enough for me.

**thefrohn1** · 05-27-2009, 11:32 PM

i actually go to washtenaw community college where this mazda was put together, i didnt have my hands on this project since i'm still working my way up to the customs and performance classes. Did see both the donor car and the end result, very cool concept. I love my school

haha

**f2focus** · 07-02-2009, 05:22 AM

The Mazda 5 is our next project car.....I cannot wait to see how it turns out....

**COSitsWORTHit** · 07-02-2009, 07:10 AM

I never liked the Mazda 5. Nope, still don't

05-26-2009, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nliiitend1 Educating Mazda Owners One Thread at a Time Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: 32224 Posts: 5,051	Neat article in the new Car and Driver: "Mazdaspeed 5" I hope this isn't a repost (I searched ). I guess it was only a matter of time, really... http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/..._5_project_car Abridged version- This: + This: = This: Pretty neat! __________________ Former: Modified Liquid Grey S2: 5-speed Modified 2001 White ZX3: 5-speed Current: 2008 MS3 GT w/ no options 2006 Suzuki SV650N

05-26-2009, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Honkeytonk Monkey Where is my @#$ antenna?! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,378	Re: Neat article in the new Car and Driver: "Mazdaspeed 5" I always thought that would be a good idea. If I was ever stupid enough not to pull out and had a bunch of kids I'd drive that. __________________ RIP June 2009

05-26-2009, 06:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Z63R Official [FJ] Distinguished Advisor Join Date: May 2004 Location: El Lay Ca Posts: 22,829	Re: Neat article in the new Car and Driver: "Mazdaspeed 5" I can say with some degree of certainty that if OmniFocus were to post in this thread today that he would approve wholeheartedly of this vehicle. As he is en route to England and Ireland, he is currently unable to do so. If both he and Hale the Ogre the G8 Man agree, then all of NorCal approves. And an Approval from the Motorheadz of NorCal is a Universal Endorsement for Major Win! I like the swap, too, fwiw. __________________ . "I replaced the battery cables to the starter. I've been dreading it since the PowerWorks severely restricts access to the starter... A good job for a 6'2" 150lb pianist, but not so hot for a 5'10" 220lb wookie. - OmniFocus 2.3 Duratec ZX3 + some bits

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MrBirdman330 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At a U-Haul Center near you. Posts: 1,472	Re: Neat article in the new Car and Driver: "Mazdaspeed 5" Ford should have just brought over the C-Max to the states. __________________ Everybody says you can't make money off small cars. Well, you'd better damn well figure out how to make money, because that's where the world is going. - Alan Mulally

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MrBirdman330 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At a U-Haul Center near you. Posts: 1,472	Re: Neat article in the new Car and Driver: "Mazdaspeed 5" You can get that in Gran Turismo 2 for PS1. Thing hauls a$$ on that game too. __________________ Everybody says you can't make money off small cars. Well, you'd better damn well figure out how to make money, because that's where the world is going. - Alan Mulally

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05-26-2009, 09:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
W8 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,116	Re: Neat article in the new Car and Driver: "Mazdaspeed 5" I so wish I could do that to mine. I speed around in mine as it is. I would lose my license with that one. __________________ 06 Mazda 5 Touring 95 Ford Probe GT 00 CD Silver ZX3 - Gone 02 CD Silver ZX3 - Gone

05-26-2009, 09:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
biscuitninja [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,791	Re: Neat article in the new Car and Driver: "Mazdaspeed 5" I like it... i'd purchase that over an MS3.... Sometimes being able to "haul" anything is a GREAT thing. It also brings me back to my days with my dad. He had a E150 with a high compression 460 block with BIG cam, BIG intake, ported heads and carb.... that was our family fan. Gotta love it! __________________ Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says, "I've lost my electron." The other says, "Are you sure?" The first replies "Yes, I'm positive." Last edited by biscuitninja; 05-26-2009 at 09:36 PM.

05-26-2009, 10:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
Redlight Your friendly neighborhood douche pickle Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: s a n a n t o n i o Posts: 8,560	Re: Neat article in the new Car and Driver: "Mazdaspeed 5" I'd pimp that **** like a busted up crackhead on craigslist. dave. __________________ This is my Focus. There are many like it but this one is mine. My Focus is my best friend, it is my life. I must master it as I master my life. Without me, my Focus is useless. Without my Focus, I am useless. I must race my Focus true. I must race faster than my enemy who is trying to beat me. I must beat him before he beats me. I will! Before God I swear this creed! So be it, until there is no enemy but, peace! Amen!

05-26-2009, 10:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
Nliiitend1 Educating Mazda Owners One Thread at a Time Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: 32224 Posts: 5,051	Re: Neat article in the new Car and Driver: "Mazdaspeed 5" If you actually read the article you see that they are having some issues, most likely due to the the front-mount that the car isn't tuned for...I bet if they get a Cobb Accessport and some step-colder plugs and tune around it (even with an off-the-shelf tune) they'll be able to improve their acceleration numbers quite a bit. __________________ Former: Modified Liquid Grey S2: 5-speed Modified 2001 White ZX3: 5-speed Current: 2008 MS3 GT w/ no options 2006 Suzuki SV650N

05-27-2009, 04:15 AM	#20 (permalink)
Jared Moderator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 16,060	Re: Neat article in the new Car and Driver: "Mazdaspeed 5" I have seen a huge increase in Mazda5's around my area over the past year. I'm glad, too, cuz I always liked them and I was worried they were not going to be received well by the public. I am trying to figure out how to have children and not have to go to anything larger than a 5 door C-segment vehicle, but if I do, this will be on the list. Well, the production car lol __________________ '09 Subaru Legacy S.E. 5-speed '01 Subaru Forester S '09 Cannondale F4 '07 Cannondale Capo fixie

05-27-2009, 10:55 AM	#21 (permalink)
W8 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,116	Re: Neat article in the new Car and Driver: "Mazdaspeed 5" There is only one other in my town. The nice thing about the 5 is all the back seats fold flat. My back 2 have been folded down since I bought it. Making mine a 4 seater with a nice cargo area. You never really notice you are in a microvan. It handles so good and the 2.3 is plenty peppy. Even with the auto behind it. __________________ 06 Mazda 5 Touring 95 Ford Probe GT 00 CD Silver ZX3 - Gone 02 CD Silver ZX3 - Gone

05-27-2009, 11:32 PM	#23 (permalink)
thefrohn1 TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Riverview MI Posts: 120	Re: Neat article in the new Car and Driver: "Mazdaspeed 5" i actually go to washtenaw community college where this mazda was put together, i didnt have my hands on this project since i'm still working my way up to the customs and performance classes. Did see both the donor car and the end result, very cool concept. I love my school haha __________________ 03 23DE ZX3 MTX-75 FSWerks MBRP CFM Cosworth SCT H&R Progress ///type dRew

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