Black SLS on FDR Drive in Manhattan, heading south 2/25/20. Looking a bit jaded.

Having moved from an AWD Kizashi to a Mazda 6, my two main observations on switching to a newer-designed, larger FWD sedan are: Improved refinement/ride, and decreased driving dynamics (i.e. fun). The difference in dimensions, and in my case, in AWD vs FWD makes for a different driving experience. H...

Agree the stock Dunlops are not good in the snow...

I've been driving a '15 Mazda 6 since I turned in the SLS three years ago. The Mazda is a nice daily driver, and I am overall happy with it. I will be returning it next June, so looking for AWD once again. I do miss the feeling of driving gutsy Kizashi. I'd like to try the new Mazda CX 5, and with a...

This would be interesting to see done. Our Kizashi neighbor (only 1 of 3 that I've ever seen in our area) has the regular RF system and she loves it. It definitely sounds louder than ours when she's parking next to us in the garage. That's the separate RF amp which is pushing out the power. I could...

Also - the Kenwood used RCA jacks although the RF amp could take line-levels. Not sure if the "RF" unit (was it a Kenwood piece anyway?) is wire line-level or not.

WESHOOT2 wrote:Drove a new 2017 VW Sportwagen DSG 4Motion yesterday...

Not as quiet as the Kizashi, AND it's got a key (the biggest potential deal-breaker, that key. I love my touch doors and pushbutton start).
Key vs Kizashi.......hmmmm.......

Consider the possible reliability issues as well....

There was no Rockford Fosgate head unit. The RF amp and speaker system was pre-amped off a Kenwood head unit, which displayed a Rockford Fosgate splash screen and badge.

Gotta get the 19" wheels on it!

I kept mine in AWD just about all the time. More fun especially through curves and corners. No noticeable difference from FWD in any other way.