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11-30-2012, 07:31 AM
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Takashi Yamanouchi, Mazda’s chief executive, presenting the Mazda 6 at the Los Angeles auto show on Thursday.
Introduced This Week: 2014 Skyactiv Mazda 6
What it is: The all-new Mazda 6. The design closely resembles the Takeri concept sedan that had its debut in North America at the New York International Auto Show this year.
What it isn’t: Mazda’s flagship car doesn’t resemble anything else in the ho-hum midsize sedan segment. It’s much like its fan base: “young, stylish customers,” said Jim O’Sullivan, the president and chief executive of Mazda North American Operations.
What makes it tick: There’s no V-6, and there’s no turbocharged version. But there’s a Skyactiv-G 184-horsepower 2.5-liter engine. A Skyactiv-D 2.2-liter diesel will be arriving in the United States in the second half of 2013 (no performance numbers are available yet). Expect Skyactiv to ultimately dominate the brand. Sidenote: The company says the new Mazda6 will be the first diesel-powered racecar to compete in the Grand-Am GX class in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
How much, how soon? The Mazda 6 arrives in dealerships in the United States in January. Mazda is still tight-lipped about pricing, but don’t expect it to stray far from a starting price in the low $20s.
Our take: With a stunning exterior and advanced technology, the Mazda 6 is like champagne on a beer budget. And with the new Skyactiv Mazda 3 hitting 40 m.p.g. on the highway and the CX-5 reaching 35, it will be interesting to see what the Mazda 6 achieves.
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source: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/mazda-6-and-now-a-diesel/
Takashi Yamanouchi, Mazda’s chief executive, presenting the Mazda 6 at the Los Angeles auto show on Thursday.
Introduced This Week: 2014 Skyactiv Mazda 6
What it is: The all-new Mazda 6. The design closely resembles the Takeri concept sedan that had its debut in North America at the New York International Auto Show this year.
What it isn’t: Mazda’s flagship car doesn’t resemble anything else in the ho-hum midsize sedan segment. It’s much like its fan base: “young, stylish customers,” said Jim O’Sullivan, the president and chief executive of Mazda North American Operations.
What makes it tick: There’s no V-6, and there’s no turbocharged version. But there’s a Skyactiv-G 184-horsepower 2.5-liter engine. A Skyactiv-D 2.2-liter diesel will be arriving in the United States in the second half of 2013 (no performance numbers are available yet). Expect Skyactiv to ultimately dominate the brand. Sidenote: The company says the new Mazda6 will be the first diesel-powered racecar to compete in the Grand-Am GX class in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
How much, how soon? The Mazda 6 arrives in dealerships in the United States in January. Mazda is still tight-lipped about pricing, but don’t expect it to stray far from a starting price in the low $20s.
Our take: With a stunning exterior and advanced technology, the Mazda 6 is like champagne on a beer budget. And with the new Skyactiv Mazda 3 hitting 40 m.p.g. on the highway and the CX-5 reaching 35, it will be interesting to see what the Mazda 6 achieves.
576957705771
577257735774
source: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/mazda-6-and-now-a-diesel/