GT5 Transcripts/Mazdaspeed Atenza '05

Mazda has a habit of making high-performance versions of its cars, even if that car is a 4-door people hauler. Thus the Mazdaspeed6 was created, a special high-performance version of the company's mid-size sedan, the Mazda6. The Mazdaspeed6 (called the Mazdaspeed Atenza in Japan; the Mazda6 MPS in Europe) was unveiled at the 2004 Paris Motor Show.
Under its hood was a newly developed turbocharged 2.3-liter direct injection inline-4 that sent power to all four wheels. The engine was not just about peak power, but was tuned to produce a hearty low-end punch, usually uncharacteristic for a turbocharged engine.
Mazda also improved the car's chassis. Mazdaspeed engineers made sure the car's body could handle the extra engine power by strengthening structural rigidity and firming up the car's suspension system. The all-wheel-drive system consisted of Mazda's own Active Torque Control Coupling system that managed the torque between the front and rear wheels for maximum cornering ability. It monitored the car's steering angle, yaw rate, lateral G-force, and engine conditions in real time, enabling the system to adaptively adjust the torque split ratio from 100% to the front tires to a 50/50 split between the front and the rear.
The car looked sportier than the base model thanks to a revised hood, 18-in. wheels and air intakes in the front bumper. The Mazdaspeed6 which went on sale in 2005, was a refreshing entry in an otherwise stale segment.
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