Mazda 6 Review.

[Cortina]

Awwww....it's fabulous looking.


http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/Review.aspx?model=1650

[DanYanoff]

The exterior looks excellent apart from the badges where I guess the wanted to copy toyota as well. Of course a diesel engine would be welcome for NA..
As far as the interior goes I like it but would rather have all the aluminum replaced with dark wood to make it properly "Lexurius"

[mmret]

I think this thing would be a hit in any market but I fear Mazda will pull a Ford Focus on us.

[Leviathan]

I like that 5 door.

[DanYanoff]

 

[mmret]

Yes. Door handle with aluminum accent. What's wrong?

[Wetson]

When is the redesigned 6 supposed to hit NA showrooms and as what year model? Mazda.ca isn't giving information that I could find.

[DanYanoff]

Yes. Door handle with aluminum accent. What's wrong?

Yes, I can see aluminum, but why is it vertical? It looks like it is placed close to the middle, so I doubt it makes for a comfortable armrest. I mean its nothing more than a speculation now. Hopefully in Japan they knew what they were smoking, as if it really is a flaw it would be very untypical for them.

[mmret]

Yes. Door handle with aluminum accent. What's wrong?

Yes, I can see aluminum, but why is it vertical? It looks like it is placed close to the middle, so I doubt it makes for a comfortable armrest. I mean its nothing more than a speculation now. Hopefully in Japan they knew what they were smoking, as if it really is a flaw it would be very untypical for them.

*shrug* perhaps they were thinking that it would make a better position to grab the door when its swung out the whole way...get a little bit more torque on the door itself. Heavy doors perhaps?

Heavy is good.
Its a sign of quality.
If it breaks you can always hit him with it.

[DanYanoff]

"Heavy is good.
Its a sign of quality.
If it breaks you can always hit him with it."

who, the designer? 

on the second look there is no such handle on the drivers side, but a recessed one. go figure..

[DanYanoff]

and we should ask our police members. the handle appears to be well placed for handcuffs, assuming the criminal is attractive 

[mmret]

on the second look there is no such handle on the drivers side, but a recessed one. go figure..

The TSX is the same way, too many controls on the driver side means no handle at all, just the little one that "fits" inside the armrest/control-panel thingy.

[2hondas]

Mazda knows how to design cars. 

[TopGun]

As an identified Mazda fan...I dunno...it looks less distinctive to me.

The rear looks identical to a Sebring for heaven's sake!!  It certainly doesn't make me want to wait for this model to come out.

[Bullet Blue]

Unfortunately, 

The 5 door hatch in the pic looks a lot like the Seabring's rear. Maybe it's just the angle. But otherwise I like the look. Glad to see the wagon isn't killed just yet.

[jww]

Unfortunately, 

The 5 door hatch in the pic looks a lot like the Seabring's rear. Maybe it's just the angle. But otherwise I like the look. Glad to see the wagon isn't killed just yet.

It seems somehow less unique to me. When the current 6 came out, it was distinctive, but with this rendition, I fear Mazda is doing a bit more copy-catting than I might like.

At least they still have the distinctiveness of the sport-tourer/wagon which to me, is still a great FWD alternative to the Legacy wagon.

[MKII]

When is the redesigned 6 supposed to hit NA showrooms and as what year model? Mazda.ca isn't giving information that I could find.

New Mazda6 will be hitting North American dealerships at the end of 2008, as a MY2009.
U.S. Mazda will release details of the new N.A. Mazda6 in the spring.

http://autoshows.ford.com/176/2007/10/01/high-design-with-the-sporty-2009-mazda6/

[sirAQUAMAN64]

I really like the exterior of the ROW Mazda6, except for the sedan and hatch's rear. Somewhat bland and the lights are too busy. I LOVE the wagon all-around.

Interior has advanced from current gen but something about it makes me think I'll be disappointed in the plastics in person.

[mmret]

Interior has advanced from current gen but something about it makes me think I'll be disappointed in the plastics in person.

I have the same thought. The exterior is Lexus like but the interior looks like it didn't escape the wrath of the Detroit "value-appropriations" squad.

[MKII]

Mazda6 has been rated #1 for the past 3 years by Germany's largest automotive magazine AutoBild's 100,000 km Endurance Test involving a full strip-down at the end, the old Mazda 6 emerged completely fault-free.

http://media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_display.cfm?release=25487