US Mazda6 gets bigger body and more powerful engines

Judging from the photo of that red car, the American version doesn't have the proportions or appeal of the Euro version, which looks tight and sporty. Too bad.

— 204E60 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/25/2008 9:30:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Looks like the current generation Maxima to me.

What ever happened to the 929?

— DexDiamonds (View Profile)

Posted on 4/25/2008 10:04:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

bigger = off my shopping list.

— Shredmo (View Profile)

Posted on 4/25/2008 10:08:35 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

what was promising is now a let down.

— DROOPYSAKK (View Profile)

Posted on 4/25/2008 11:05:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

bigger-why???

— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/25/2008 11:27:00 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

at least it looks good.

— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/25/2008 11:36:23 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Love!!!
Mazda could have the best design language right now (right up there with Audi).
Between this and the next gen Mazda3 (I saw it at a clinic, OMG it was hot), they could really compete with the big boys in the US. The 6 had to be bigger, it was just a tad undersized vs the competition. Now dont let us down Mazda, keep bringing over the hatch and wagon.
If only this had a hybrid option....The Fusion is getting one, so who knows....

— 1970toyotamarc (View Profile)

Posted on 4/25/2008 11:43:30 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

looks a bit strange at the back..a bit stretched.

— rybo (View Profile)

Posted on 4/25/2008 11:50:03 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Even Bob Lutz said that Mazda has the most consistent design thru the whole line up. Indeed. I see a lot of cues from my CX-9 on the new 6. The 3.7L is from Ford. The 6-speed auto tranny is from Aisin, Japan.

— ceric (View Profile)

Posted on 4/25/2008 12:23:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Just like as Honda doing 2 different sized Accords(smaller one for Europe(Acura TSX),Mazda has decided to do the same to be competative in the Accord,Camry,Altima class.

— mini22 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/25/2008 12:39:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

looks like someone took the headlights from the for fusion an pulled and stretched them. notice the squares inside, very similar in design to the fusion. Nice car though, too bad we can't get the other one though.

— 85bmw745i (View Profile)

Posted on 4/25/2008 9:40:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Great job Mazda!

For those that disagree, google "Mazda 626" as a reminder of where this car came from.

The rear end (especially in the 3/4 rear profile in red) is quite sexy for a car in that category. It looks like a stretched out cat.

— aeyjay (View Profile)

Posted on 4/26/2008 12:10:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I think it looks fantastic.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 4/26/2008 1:14:25 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0