All new Mazda 6 [merged]

[AG4]

-WCF

Asian/Japanese production will begin late 2007, while North American production will start June 2008.

[eggman]

Seems like they've made the car much bigger than before..

[BlueBimmer]

hmm too covered up

[niky]

They have to make it bigger. The Mazda6's biggest handicap compared to the Accord/Camry set is its size. It's too small to compete with them on an even footing.

[Camgen6]

Akala ko Nissan Altima, I like those dual pipes!!! Looks bigger too, the current Mazda6 is small for a midsize sedan.

[parakitoJDM]

oh yeah those are ***y looking exhaust pipes indeed. nicely integrated to the bumper. the Toyota Reiz (Mark-X in Japan) has a similar design. Anyway i got a copy of BestCar (Japanese Mag) says they have 2 Engine line-up for the JDM Market.

- 2.0li MZR: DISI (Direct Injection). good for about 155hp; 20kg-m.
- 2.5li MZR: DISI( stroked 2.3li ). good for about 190hp; 25kg-m.

and the US line-up is rumored to have ...
- 2.5li MZR: DISI ( stroked 2.3li ). about 180hp (slightly detuned); 25kg-m.
- 3.5li V6 (Ford's Duratec?). about 255hp (up fm. 220hp of the old 3.0li).

and the latter should have the 6Speed AT. no mention of what tranny for the 2.5li though.... so we can see this time Mazda is not going to play second fiddle when it comes to output of their cars. ha ha. another HorsePower War begins....

also as for Body styles. the WAGON is dropped. Retaining just the Sedan and more practical 5door Hatch... no idea which one they'll introduce in PH though....

[mazdamazda]

More pictures in here: http://www.bigbigcar.com/boards/Defa...=posts&m=12031



We did a short drive around the block and it is a really nice car.

[darnoc]

checked the link out. no v6 option?

[mazdamazda]

checked the link out. no v6 option?

None right now... although the 2.5L engine is more than enough for our roads.

[IMm29]

ooh! interesting. it moved away from the previous 6's slender look. it's now more curvaceous. and looks more like the CX9 upfront. hehe! this should be good for the buying public. more and better choices in this segment ;)

[niky]

The new 2.5 liter engine banishes the last of the off-the-line sluggishness that the 2.0 and, to a lesser extent, 2.3 had. It's a cracker of a motor.

Short Test Drive article coming up soon.

[niky]

The new 2.5 liter engine banishes the last of the off-the-line sluggishness that the 2.0 and, to a lesser extent, 2.3 had. It's a cracker of a motor.

more pics here...
Short Test Drive article coming up soon.

And next thing you will hear is my name in the papers, as the suspected carjacker of one of the first Mazda6's in the Philippines. I will be in hiding up in the mountains of Cavite...