Mazda, one of my first loves.I think Mazda should do a 9, but I would ragtet it at the Avalon and Maxima. A CLS like car to battle the new Passat CC is a great idea, but I would call it the Mazda8. Excellent idea by the way...but I think $30k would be hard to achieve. I would think fully optioned, closer to $35k, sharing price points with the proposed Mazda9, difference being style vs. space.I tihnk a Mazda7 should also be launched, that one being a Mazda6 coupe. The new Accord coupe is virtually unchallenged, 'cuase that Altima coupe is a joke. The MX-6 of old was such a desirable car. I would also do a convertible version too. A true 4 seater affordable convertible is hard to find these days. A Mazada10 would be next on my list if I were Mazda, this being a full size minivan. Considering the new offerings from Chrysler/VW, and knowing the new Oddy from Honda and the new Sienna from Toy are around the corner, (same for the Nissan Quest), I would be doing up nice 10! seater 'minivan', complete with a turbo engine and AWD. It might be big, but with fuel prices, people are looking for ways to haul more people per trip instead of taking 2 cars.Axing the RX-8 and launching an RX-9 would be next. A true high hp sports car, the RX-9 would be one of the only fuel efficient yet super powerful sports car on the market. Think 30mpg in the city with 400hp and a 0 - 60 in 4.5secs. All for $40 to $45k.Sounds crowded, but if production were kept low for each model, Mazda would have no problem selling 'em all.