Mazda 6 Facelift: The age of wisdom …
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A brief overview!
The Mazda 6, we have presented for the first time in 2007. At the time, this model we were excited about its features and dynamic behavior frankly sports! Perhaps too, moreover, because the customer has expressed his desire to return to something more “wise” and more comfortable. From a style perspective, the changes are slight and are mainly limited to a few details. Even finding in the cockpit. But driving the differences is more sensitive! The icing on the cake, Mazda revises its engines to make them sober! Because, without seeming to touch it, this sedan combines more than 400 changes! It has undergone face lifts more lazy…
Style
Yes, seeing her face, it is clear that something changed, but without really knowing what it is! Then, knowing the habits of the builders, we say that this should happen at the bumper. In fact, the front bumper changed radically, with a style more wrapped and gave the reply to a grille and headlights changed them too. A gentle evolution rather than a complete upheaval … At the back, it will dieter side lights! While this may seem thin, but the Mazda 6 is always a nice car, very typical Japanese style. And that is fine like that, because its lines east differentiate clearly enough typing classic rivals.
Some chrome in the cockpit
It is known, the Europeans are incorrigible pettifogging, fetching the little animal by analyzing the plastic the glove box. A mentality that the Japanese seem to understand now, because this new Mazda 6 is predominantly concerned with the perceived quality. To do this, engineers at the rising sun, have inserted a few chrome accents, enhanced perceptual quality seats and revised the labeling of the console, with a piano black finish. There are also a few flashy touches here and there, which they flatter most disturbing. Good job, discreet but effective.
Technical Perspective
It has been said, the chassis has been redesigned to become more stable and less “talkative”! Comfort has also been increased. As for engines, it is mainly the two DISI (direct injection gasoline) that has the greatest number of changes: power jumps to 155 horsepower and torque to 193 Nm is announced as remarkably frugal, consuming average of 6.9 l/100 km, emissions of 159 g / km. For diesel, the Japanese have made the household: the old 2-liter kept at home for tax increases to the door! Only 2.2 l house is maintained, but in three variants of power: 129, 163 and 180 horsepower. The first was announced at 5.2 l/100 km (138 g / km) and 5.4 l/100 km (149 g / km) for the other two.
Finally, end this chapter with a note on electronic aids: Now, the Mazda 6 equips the Hill Start Assist (HLL), adaptive headlamps (AFS) and Emergency Brake Assist (ESS).
At the wheel!
Diesel E st very nice mate! Tried it read through to 163 horsepower, it displays a nice flexibility and does not mind climbing the towers! Admittedly, the sound is not really haunting, but it grows unabated! DISI gasoline engine, he, not necessarily display the same provisions at low revs, where he proved a bit hollow. But as to measure up to speed, it seems to wake up to start a nice climb in the towers, to over 6,000 rpm! A good health coupled with an appetite measured. A very pleasant thing in common: a manual of hell! Damage, however, that there is no automatic transmission diesel.
The road has definitely calmed down! In the previous version, I still remember a car player frankly, never hesitating to rotate the rear! Funny and effective route “tight”, but this made the car very unstable when braking emergency full curve! In these cases, it was recommended that know how to play lock and cons of … The newcomer is far more stable, until he lost that side which made the previous talkative so endearing! Generously of overseer, the Mazda 6 has become a bit more clumsy, more under steer, but also much more stable and easy. Only the athletes will see anything wrong with the driver lambda will welcome this development, however.
Prices
As a reminder, three bodies are still in the catalog: Sedan 4 or 5-door and station wagon. Rates start at € 22,690 for the sedan 4-door 1.8 l petrol Challenge peaking at € 34,590 on the break CDVI Sport 2.2 180 bhp Sport. Our choice? The 2.2 129 hp CDVI Challenge + 5-Door (€ 25,990).
.Tags: a style perspective, DISI gasoline engine, The Mazda 6