This thread has drifted off topic quite a bit, as things tend to. My take on the motor thing is, horses for courses. You like big motors, buy a car with big motors. You like high revving 4s, buy a high revving 4. What difference does it make? We all love our funking cars, so who gives a scheize what sort of mill is making the power? Old V8s just do nothing for me, but there's no arguing with 750-800 naturally aspirated horsepower with even more torque. But that big 8 is a heavy lump to lug around. Give me a nice 2.0L H4 with a nicely matched turbocharger making a modest 300bhp or thereabouts and I'm happy. I can still drive it everyday and have a little fun with the go pedal once in a while. Horses for courses.

As for the Mazda 6, the real world pics look good and the nimbers sound impressive, but still not my cup of tea. I'd take the EVO before the six for its aggressive looks if nothing else.