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Mazda previews 09 North American Mazda6

3.5K views 56 replies 40 participants last post by  CheckMyVitals  
#1 ·
Mazda announced today the new Mazda6 will go on sale this summer. Similar to what Honda does with the Accord, the U.S. version will be market-specific.

The base engine will be a new 2.5-liter four with an optional 3.7-liter V6. Both engines offer a six-speed manual.

An automatic will be available and will have either five gears (4 cyl) or six (V6).

There will be three trim levels: Sport, Touring or Grand Touring. Prices have not yet been announced.

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#11 ·
i really like this design....def puts the camry and the accord to shame (IMO)
 
#12 ·
I actually like the old body style better. This one just doesn't look right to me, and I am not sure why. The fender arches in the front look too much like the RX8, which is fine for the RX8, but look like an aftertought on the 6. The proportions of the front wheel wells looks to massive compared to the rears. The lower front bumper looks very pedestrian, and not as aggressive as the older one. I could go either way on the headlights. They are not bad, but I always thought the current 6 has some of the best looking headlights around. Overall, it is still a clean design, and not nearly as busy or overdone like that vast majority of cars. It is almost impossible for me to like a refresh to a car. It always seems like the designers get it right the first time, and the next team ruins it trying to make it different. Sometimes, things are good the way they are.
 
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#14 ·
This is my next car after the Fusion and Focus.....been talking to Mazda about it!
 
#16 ·
I don't doubt this car will be good, and will be more fun to drive than pretty much all of its competition, but I think Mazda has aimed it to appeal more to average American's, both in "prettier" styling, and in offering less options/formats. I have a hard time picturing this car racing around a track in the Speed World Challenge Touring Car races. Maybe that's good for their sales targets, but maybe not so much for their Zoom-Zoom image and focus.
 
#18 ·
for now sedan only, the demand wasn't there to justify designing the 5 door version. the old model was pretty much identical to euro/japan version so it was simple. I liked the idea of a 5 door nut in this country it's not a big deal for people, otherwise you'd see a 5 door accord and camry along with altima.
 
#19 ·
focaljet-1 said:
I'm pretty sure it's CD3.
Not CD245?

The new 6 Wagon is now being advertised on TV here.
 
#20 ·
fubar said:
for now sedan only, the demand wasn't there to justify designing the 5 door version. the old model was pretty much identical to euro/japan version so it was simple. I liked the idea of a 5 door nut in this country it's not a big deal for people, otherwise you'd see a 5 door accord and camry along with altima.

Unfortunately I am in the 1% that wanted a hatch/wagon. Trying to find one with V6 and a manual was hard as hell. Its getting tough to find cars I like that arent made by the Germans.
 
#21 ·
It is going to be nice. Cant wait till the dealers mark them down to 14-15k like the current 6. Cause it will be a car I MAY consider if the price is right and I get over my anti mazda thing.
 
#24 ·
GapBoyPCS said:
Would this be the same 2.5L as in the Fusion?
The Fusion hasn't gotten the 2.5L yet

I seem to recall Igor posting that the 3.7 didn't fit in the Fusion.
The 3.5L fits no problem, its in the MKZ already. I don't think the 3.7 all that much lager psychically over the 3.5
 
#26 ·
I do like the look of it although a bit more "mature" looking perhaps to expand the demographic base but it did lose some of that sportiness of the previous generation Mazda6.

No doubt it will sell extremely well for Mazda though.:)