Mazda has officially unveiled the 6 ahead of the Moscow Motor Show and boy does it look stunning. The new 6 which borrows strong cues from the Takeri concept is the second model that follows the Kodo design language with CX-5 being the first one. According to Mazda's head designer Akira Tamatani, "We have created a design in which the wild and dynamic expressions of motion artistically realize a powerful presence. Simply looking at the car heightens one's expectations about the driving experience even before actually riding in it." Honestly, it does, doesn't it?
Two engines were mentioned being available but there will be more options later. For now, there is SKYACTIV-G 2.0l with 148 hp and 210 Nm of torque and SKYACTIV-G 2.5l which pushes 189 hp and 256 Nm. Both the engines get a 6-speed auto but the 2.0l gets a manual option as well. Both engines will have start/stop technology and the i-ELOOP which generates energy when the driver's foot is off the accelerator pedal will be implemented into the 2.5l version only. Not sure about the 2.0l variant.
The body of the vehicle will use ultra high tensile steel which reduces weight and increases tortional ridgity to 30% while the chassis is made up of MacPherson struts up front and multi-link suspension at the rear. Also a highlight, the large 2,830 mm wheelbase of the 6 contributes to more legroom for the back passengers as well as the front.
The drive is said to be very good since the car is based on an aim of driving pleasure but I'm not entirely sure as it is using an electric power steering system. Although accurate, Porsche never made the electric version as authentic as the hydraulic ones. Can Mazda improve this? Wait for a drive report!
P/S: Much better looking than its rivals. If it is priced at Camry's territory, I'd buy this in a heartbeat.
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