New Mazda 6

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by FalconXR6

TT V6 AWD MPS Version at $45k drive away and I'm there !!!

Pity the old MPS wasn't a proper AWD, being front bias.


45K your dreaming.

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by MethodX

There is a rumor about that FIAT might buy a share of mazda.
Would be interesting to see.

Apparently that is all it is a rumor.
It was spurred on when Fiat and Mazda decided to build a sports car together (Alfa and MX5). Fiat has since quashed any rumor of them buying a stake in Mazda.

Regarding their loss.

"The carmaker said the loss was mainly due to the strong yen, a slump in sales overseas, notably in Europe, as well as the impact of last year's earthquake and tsunami and massive floods in Thailand...."

http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbu...full-year-loss

As for the Mazda 6, I like it, I have liked all the models of the Mazda 6 this one though is far more mature and elegant.
The Mondeo is a different beast, I'm very keen to see it in wagon format

[GQ_Smooth]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Pity the old MPS wasn't a proper AWD, being front bias.


45K your dreaming.

I'm just about to pick up my 2007 Mazda 6 MPS, on tarmac they drive better can the Subi's constant AWD (just not on gravel/dirt). Unless your driving sedately in a straight line, they are normally a 70/30 plit due to the power they put through the front wheels.

After extensive test driving, I found it to be the best sporty medium car, with features, reliability, price, insurance. Aluminium turbo can handle 19psi relatively comfortably. Will end up being my daily drive and Taga car. (Mrs said no to the RX8, not practicle enough ).

Back on topic, car looks good, I doubt it would be 100% as the concept. Gone a different approach to the Mondeo more feline less angles. Doesn't look better just different IMO.

[Vormund]

Originally Posted by Rodge

Crickey, Jaguar must be annoyed at how many car companies that have copied XF design cues. This Mazda 6 is right up there with XF style IMO.

Ian Callum is the one responsible for Jaguar's new design language, and funnily enough his brother Moray Callum was lead designer at Mazda.

That said, Moray wasn't responsible for this Mazda6, but he was the one who started the revitalized design language.

[Thomas13]

Looks really beautiful, although i personally don't see the point in such big brakes on a car that was (almost) always fwd and powered by a 4cyl.

[mik]

looks ok, better than previous smiley face models, fwd is it?

[RASER]

Originally Posted by justrod

how can holden or ford compete?

Errrr if Mazda Co. Japan does not get some serious funds they have a very good chance to go deep into and bleed red.

Word doing the rounds, husshuss talks with Fiat/Chrysler Group.....

But yeah, Mazda6 looks a stunning bit of kit, job # 1 is to spank the koreans, put them back in there box.

The key to this new M6[sic] is the price, wants to kick off at $29k [less than now]

Warranty needs to be longer, as does the service interval, and capped/fixed too

[Ducati888]

Originally Posted by Rodge

Crickey, Jaguar must be annoyed at how many car companies that have copied XF design cues. This Mazda 6 is right up there with XF style IMO.

Right on! It's a pity that Ford did not use more (or in fact any) Jaguar styling cues when they owned Jaguar. Imagine if the AU had been more Jaguar like in its lines, and that could have flowed through to now 10 or 12 years later.

They would have had the style and the engines to bring the cat to the masses through the Falcon. Opportunity missed.

[mik]

Originally Posted by Ducati888

Right on! It's a pity that Ford did not use more (or in fact any) Jaguar styling cues when they owned Jaguar. Imagine if the AU had been more Jaguar like in its lines, and that could have flowed through to now 10 or 12 years later.

They would have had the style and the engines to bring the cat to the masses through the Falcon. Opportunity missed.

behave mate, the AU is sexy enough as it is

[Ducati888]

Be that as it may, it was the turning point model for when Commodores over took Falcons as the favourite car, and Falcon sales have been in decline ever since. I bought an AU brand new, I'm just stating the bleeding obvoius.

Imagine if it had looked like a Jag instead. Would have left the Commodore for dead.

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by Rodge

Crickey, Jaguar must be annoyed at how many car companies that have copied XF design cues. This Mazda 6 is right up there with XF style IMO.

Why did Jag have to go and name the car XF. This image always springs to mind when X and F are together.

[4.0i_SiX]

Loving the look of the mazda 6, to be honest I have always loved the look. However the last model wasnt as pretty as the model before IMO. The mondeo also looks nice. I think they should fire whoever chose those rims though

[Rodge]

Originally Posted by Ducati888

Right on! It's a pity that Ford did not use more (or in fact any) Jaguar styling cues when they owned Jaguar. Imagine if the AU had been more Jaguar like in its lines, and that could have flowed through to now 10 or 12 years later.

They would have had the style and the engines to bring the cat to the masses through the Falcon. Opportunity missed.

Very well said. SC FPV with Jaguar XFR styling cues for regular FPV prices...where do I sign...

[AU Mont]

Originally Posted by Rodge

Crickey, Jaguar must be annoyed at how many car companies that have copied XF design cues

Possibly a bit of Merc in there too?

[kaniSS]

Originally Posted by Rodge

Crickey, Jaguar must be annoyed at how many car companies that have copied XF design cues. This Mazda 6 is right up there with XF style IMO.

That's the beauty of it, the Mazda shows a hint of a Jag with a difference but the Mondeo all out copies an Aston front end. I doubt this mondeo is going to sell in my opinion.

[Polyal]

Im glad they have dropped the awful "altezza" lights too, toyota seem to be persisting but they are horrid IMO.

This car looks really nicely balanced.

Awesome comparison there AU Mont...bit scary. People have a crack at the Chinese...

[Nikked]

I love the look of the front.


Had a CX-5 in at work, and the chrome line in the grill is continued in the headlights...

Nice, flowing design''s from Mazda at the moment...

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by Rodge

Crickey, Jaguar must be annoyed at how many car companies that have copied XF design cues. This Mazda 6 is right up there with XF style IMO.

when this car is released im betting youll regret saying that haha.....i think everyone is just candy eyed because its new. Its nothing special i say..but looks sleek and modern.

[Polyal]

http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2012...oduction-31713

Most interesting is perhaps the coupe? Maybe they mean a pillarless sedan like the VW.

[MITCHAY]

Very nice looking car. Brakes look awesome though doubt any variant would get them anywhere near that big and you don't need them anyway just adds unnecessary cost.

If they can keep the production version practically close enough to the concept it will be a winner.

MPS version would be good but with a good split or RWD bias instead of FWD. Having said that the previous version pulled alright so it would just make it feel better I'd say.

[tranquilized]

Thoughts?

Interior looks great, bit of a sideways step exterior wise though I reckon.

[Polyal]

For a well priced (I assume) mid sizer I think its great, TDi and manual thanks!

Any of the wagon?

[tranquilized]

No I haven't seen any of the wagon yet.

I reckon the current 6 wagon is one of the best looking wagons on the road, so it'll be interesting to see what they've come up with.

[Polyal]

Yeah I agree...I great alternative to a SUV if you dont like climbing into cars.

[XRtowcar]

Dont know why but for me , its seems to have gone from holy crap thats nice to crap thats ....., well maybe not as nice as the concept?
Will have to see one in the flesh.
Still looks good though.

[Polyal]

Yeah they are never as good as the concept generally...the only other wagon IMO that looks better is a Alfa 159 Sportswagon

[4.0i OHC]

Wow, that thing is ugly! I'm a huge fan of the current Mazda 6 (both in terms of looks and driving experience), and while the styling of the outgoing model is much maligned, in my opinion it creams the new model!

I'm also hoping that there is no dynamic regression in the transition from old model to new model. Buy the current diesel wagon while on run out, in my view it tops the medium segment (purely because the 2.2 diesel manual Mondeo isn't available here).

[PepeLePew]

Ah thanks to the poster above we can now stop talking about the 'massive brakes' it doesn't have ;) Nice lookin thing though very very nice.

[naddis01]

To me it has lost alot of its flair in the translation from Takeri concept to the production model. Much like the CX5 did from the Minagi concept.

The wagon gets revealed in production form next month I beleive.

It's a pity the new Mondeo has been pushed back to 2014. I was hoping to update our current Mazda 6 next year and pit the new Mondeo against the new 6.

[naddis01]

Has anyone seen how big these things are going to be? It is 130mm longer and 45mm wider than the outgoing model.

New Mazda 6
Width: 1840mm
Length: 4865mm

FG Falcon XT
Width: 1868mm
Length: 4955mm