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Mazda6 review coming up.

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Well, most of you guessed it.
I am driving the new Maxda6 for a week.
It is a 2.5 Liter Touring model, with the “Moonroof & Bose” and “Convenience” packages.
For an MSRP of a bit over $26 000.

So far so good. But not as sporty as I thought.
More later….

Feel free to ask anything about the the driving experience.
Your best friend Vince Burlapp will check it out for you.

Conversation 16 comments

  2. how’s the acceleration in comparison to the last mazda6? Is this new one an overweight tourer and not sporty?

    Does the transmission shift into neutral like that annoying Astra did?

  3. -Transmission does not seem to shift into neutral.
    -Acceleration isn’t very good, surprisingly from the larger engine. So far, in city driving, it doesn’t feel sporty at all. Unlike the previous generation, which I loved.
    -I hear it is NOT based on the Mondeo. But the Mazda6 and the Fusion are off the same platform.
    The next Fusion and Mondeo will share platform.

  4. Vince, how does the engine sound? Edmunds has a long-term Mazda6 2.5 liter and they say the engine is crude and noisy. Any thoughts?

  6. I’ve seen a couple of these on the road. I really dislike the front end. I hate to say this, but the Camry + Accord look better, and they don’t look that good.

    Those fenders seen from the front make the car really look weird.

    BTW, is the test car a stick or auto? I ask because you mention neutral.

    26K also seems a bit much.

  7. Engine IS OK.
    Not crude by any means. But not nearly as smooth as the ones in the Malibu,Camry or Accord.

    It sounds like the engine in a smaller car.
    A weird feeling since the car feels really big.

  9. That price and that engine don’t seem to match up.

    Only Audi, VW(barly at that), and Mini are able to get away with charging that much for a 4 cyl. At least in the U.S. For that price you can get a V6 Fusion Sport!

    Is this thing bigger than an Altima now? I think that and the Camry are as big as 4 cyl cars shoud get because you can only squeeze out so much torque without adding a turbo!

  10. It is too fat for it’s own good. Mazda should have saved the development cash and given us the Euro versions.

    These so-so reviews would explain why the incentives have really kicked in for the 6 – I’ve seen the 2.5/6-speed stick version for $16K.

    This also makes me curious about all of the rave reviews for the 2010 Ford Fusion, since it has the same engine.

  11. I have driven all cars in this Category. The top 2 are this car and the Nissan Altima. Vince you are dead wrong. Noise , Vibration and Harshness are minimal and much more noticeable in Accord and Camry. Cars interior is of BMW, Audi quality. Exterior only rivalled by Altima. Accord and Camry look like they were designed on an Etch- a- Sketch.

  12. I have driven all cars in this Category. The top 2 are this car and the Nissan Altima. Vince you are dead wrong. Noise , Vibration and Harshness are minimal and much more noticeable in Accord and Camry. Cars interior is of BMW, Audi quality. Exterior only rivalled by Altima. Accord and Camry look like they were designed on an Etch- a- Sketch.

  13. When it was about to be introduced, they made such a big deal about it. However, it has turned out to be average at best across all metrics. Too bad, because it looks attractive.

  14. I just bought a used TL. I am the past owner of a 2004 Mazda6 Hatch and would have considered one again if they had offered it. Also, the new wagon looks great!

    The sedan just looks strange. They lost me.

  16. Not impressed with the new 6. I had one for a rental last week in Chicago for four days and I found it to be a step down from the Accord in terms of NVH and fit and finit as well as quality of materials.

    I’d pass.

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