SPY PHOTOS: STUD OR DUD? New Mazda 6 Caught On The Streets Of Irvine

STUD!!!!

— silver1 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 7:23:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 13   

front brake rotors look undersized for the wheels. porsche reflection looks good. :)

— olscuul (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 7:24:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

It's the sporty looking alternative to the bloated looking Accord. STUD

— adamsaf723 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 7:29:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9   

Stud

— EvoAudi (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 7:33:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

Maybe I am biased being a CX-9 owner, MAZDA's designs really appeal to me. The rotor looks small because the wheels are at least 17" (maybe even 18"). Mazda are very aggressive in term of offering large alloy wheels. Imagine that CX-9 has 20" wheel standard on GT model. I won't be surprised that the upper end model of the 6 has 18" wheel standard.

— ceric (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 8:03:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

STUD. nice all around, and a segment leader. top of my list.

— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 8:15:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

STUD. More cool than Camry and Accord.

— SteedPub (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 8:22:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9   

I like this look, especially the rear end. Something about it I find attractive.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 8:25:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

I agree, the front wheel arches are a bit exaggerated given the short nose of the vehicle. Mazda has come a long way with their designs, this is in the right direction. The rear is not so unique although still sporty. Not sure if I like the front inserts, they seem to detract fromt he headlights.

— BostonBiosafety (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 8:26:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

is the v6 available with a stick? and it would be nice if the wagon was available here.

— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 8:27:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

That's looks like he's driving in the Irvine Spectrum near my real estate office and Irvine BMW.

:-/

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 8:29:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

STUDLY!

— Peyton18 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 9:15:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I believe this vehicle shares the same platform with the lincoln MKX and Ford Edge. I dove an MKX the other day. great Ride! Great Vehicle. the Dash and instrument cluster is perfct. And Micrsoft Synch makes it even better.

If you are looking for an upscale version of the Mazda 6, test drive an MKS.

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 9:15:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Stud!

— atomicbri (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 9:42:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I didnt think this thing was on sale yet. Stud.

— NItePhire (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 10:46:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

THEY TOOK DISIGN FROM LEXUS LS460,JUST TAKE A LOOK THE TAIL PIPE OR I'M WRONG?

any comment?

— diesselxp (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 10:51:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

agent63,
Looks like an LS rear-ended an S-class which in turn rear-ended a Mazda 3.

I like the current 6 better.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 11:43:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Did this fool really say "s class like wheel arches"?? Get it right; benz jacked those arches right from the RX-8. As in, MAZDA RX-8. This design feature has simply trickled down to other Mazdas. And, I might add, flows much better on them than they do on any m-b.

— tattedtwice (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 11:43:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I'm hoping for another Mazadaspeed 6; based on how the last one sold, I'm not certain if that will be a reality. With that said, the new 6 looks great. Congrats to Mazda!. Now, lets put a bit more effort into that RX-8 ;)

— cybernetck (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 11:52:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

There isnt one single circumstance known to man that would cause me to drive a camcord over this. They could give me one for every day of the week, with free gas, and I'd still say hell no, and head right down to the Mazda dealer.

— tattedtwice (View Profile)

Posted on 5/30/2008 11:55:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Very elegant, very modern, very sporty, very cohesive... STUD! Best design in its class.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 5/31/2008 12:14:51 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Rear end=Stud

— BJS470 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/31/2008 1:37:11 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Perhaps it's the quality of the photos (taken through a window), but the car looks really bloated. The rear end looks bland (I like the taillight treatment on the euro version more).

— ktu01 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/31/2008 3:17:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Just another piece of junk that nobody will care about in two years.

— simmonsdp (View Profile)

Posted on 5/31/2008 4:51:11 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5   

This American version/speced is little different from what we get here in Middle East.
Front bumper is different, Complete rear end is different, roofline is different...etc

I think our Mazda 6 looks better.

STUD

JUGNU

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 5/31/2008 5:43:11 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Lexus LS exhausts, which the Civic hatchback copied (though in those they are triangle)

— mpls (View Profile)

Posted on 5/31/2008 5:50:41 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Looks better than any BMW..

— mpls (View Profile)

Posted on 5/31/2008 5:51:09 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

They were probably afraid to get stuck with a Las Vegas driver.

— EnnNorak (View Profile)

Posted on 6/5/2008 5:29:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Stud.

— Maverick2020 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/31/2008 11:13:02 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

wish it had a wankel... but I do like the lexus style exaust

— CarbonBlue (View Profile)

Posted on 5/31/2008 11:27:48 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

STUD
Definitively look more upscale than Accord and Camry. I'd like to see interior pics before final judgement.
I like Mazda in general, good designs, fun cars to drive.

— 1evlaudi (View Profile)

Posted on 5/31/2008 1:07:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

In my opinion, it's a nice design, but just that. Not bad, but hot enough to declare it a stud.

— DW1968 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/31/2008 10:41:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Dud!

— LexSucks (View Profile)

Posted on 6/1/2008 1:01:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Definitely a STUD!!!! I like the front fender styling a la RX-7. Looks like that could become Mazda's design signature...

— 07G35J (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 12:49:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I like Mazda but this car's front half looks like an S-Class and the rear end looks like a Lexus.

— dwatson (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 1:35:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Mazda sent me an exclusive magazine for this 6 cuz i lease a CX-7 - i threw the magazine out - trying way too hard w/ the styling. Some cars r just embarrassing to drive around in - like a Ford Fusion I used last week from Hrtz - way 2 many design things going on...I wanted to get 5% tints for the duration.

— StickShiftCamry (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 2:27:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Stud

Wheel arches are all RX-8 not S-Class.

— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 8:40:55 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

It is ok. reminds me of a Ford Taurus. Just another Front drive Jelley-Bean shape car. Isn't time we get a new shape for cars?

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 6/3/2008 12:11:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Whats with the dull silver plastic bezels on the driving lights. They couldn't spare the chrome? Satin Chrome might be an even better idea. Similar to the satin Chrome wheels on the new Ford Explorer. This would look better on the bezels.

That cheap silver plastic looks like the plastic found on a shampoo bottle.

How much do they want for this car anyways?

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 6/3/2008 12:16:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2