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Re: 2009 Mazda6 starting at $19,220
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Originally Posted by Michael_S
Well, your car has a 2.3 liter 4-cylinder pulling a 3300 pound (if I remember the specs for the Mazda5 right) compact minivan. I would bet that it needs to run at 3100 RPM at 75 mph or it would stall. It's a lot less aerodynamic and somewhat heavier than most other Ford and Mazda models with that 2.3 liter 4-cylinder.
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Probably. But from the natural feel of driving, I always reach for that non-existent 6th gear.
One of my cousins owns a manual Mazda5, too. He feels exactly the same way.
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2008 5-cylinder turbo hatchback w/ 6sp manual
2006 4-cylinder minivan w/ 5sp manual
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