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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6
This is somewhat strange for Mazda, in the past chassis and powertrain calibration prowess was a given. I guess without the Ford partnership splitting development costs, the finer details are getting overlooked.
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I wonder what the cost differences are between say taking an off-the shelf and very highly regarded ZF 8 speed TC-auto vs the costs of developing this setup in house plus all the negative press.
I find it odd that Mazda thought it was OK to release these vehicles considering part of their aim with the new rwd-biased platform for it's CX-x0 models was to go upmarket in perception and obviously price. Ride quality and powertrain smoothness/quietness are just given requirements in this area.