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Published on July 5th, 2023 |
by BajaBusta
1986 Mazda 626 GT Turbo Test Drive
The Honda Accord was more refined. The Toyota Camry was more comfortable. But the Mazda 626 was more fun! The Heart of the 626’s appeal was a smooth and powerful turbocharged 2-liter four. It was not technically exotic in any way, but it sure got the job done. Mazda claimed 120 hp for this engine, but acted like more.
For any 2-liter car to hit a sub-16 seconds at 84 mph in the quarter mile was excellent for 1986. For a fully equipped sedan, it was remarkable. The secret, of course, was the turbo, which Mazda was able to offer on a $14,000 car while other manufacturers could not. Take away the turbo package and you would chop $1500 off the price, putting it far ahead in a value calculation.
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