GT5 Transcripts/Mazda6 Touring Car

It may look like a family-friendly sedan, but underneath its skin resides a stealthy beast. Mazda's signature mid-size sedan, the Atenza (Mazda6) first appeared in 2003 in three body configurations: a 4-door, 5 door hatchback and as a station wagon. There was also a touring car grade based on the sedan version that featured a chassis with added rigidity. this Atenza was set up to meet Group N1 regulations, the equivalent of N-Plus-class of the Japanese domestic Super Taikyu endurance racing series that rival Toyota Altezza competed in.
The Atenza's strong suit was its engine. Based on Mazda's 175 HP 2.3-litre DOHC inline-4, the tuned version saw power increased to 295 HP, which peaked at a lofty 9,000 rpm. The 5-speed manual came straight from the stock Atenza.
The base chassis comes from a global platform used by Ford Group brands. The cars suspension consisted of double-wishbones up front and a multi-link at rear with stiffer springs and shocks all around. This improved the car's cornering, giving it a relatively flat turning character.
As you can see, though the stock machine concealed fangs under a veil of comfort and convenience, this Atenza took every component of the stock car and took them to its absolute limit. And the result was one of the meanest compact 4-door known to man.
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Mazda Atenza Touring Car.jpg|Atenza Touring Car
Mazda6 Touring Car.jpg|Mazda6 Touring Car
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