Bearing the Soul of a Sports Car
Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda is responsible for the
Mazda 6, which is also known as the Mazda Atenza. This vehicle
is a mid-size car and this replaced the Capella/626. It has a
line up that includes a sedan with four doors, a hatchback with
five doors, and an estate wagon. The name Mazda Atenza is only
used in Japan, however, in any place the world over, this
vehicle is known as the Mazda 6. The platform for this vehicle
is used by the Ford Motor Company as the base for quite a number
of its vehicles which includes the Ford Fusion, the Mercury
Milan, the Lincoln Zephyr, the Lincoln MKX, and a range of its
sport utility vehicles and minivans.
A high performance version of the Mazda 6 is the 2006 MazdaSpeed
6. This vehicle features a turbocharged version of the 2.3 liter
MZR I4 which has the capability to produce 274 horsepower. It
has a revised front end with a raised hood, a 6-speed
transmission, and an all wheel drive. Some markets, including
Australia, has the MazdaSpeed 6 under the name Mazda 6 MPS, with
MPS standing for Mazda Performance Series. This vehicle has an
outstanding performance. Primarily, it has a driving experience
and acceleration that is often seen in vehicles with a higher
price to it, along with two fewer seats.
The Mazda 6 sports a combination of athletic stance along with
top of the class sophistication. It gives a full attention to
detail. It also has great vehicle dynamics and performance. It
carries with it the characteristics of a sports car that is very
rarely seen in vehicles in its class. It exudes a unique, fresh
yet dynamic cabin design that is coupled up with an exceptional
level of comfort and quietness. Space is something that the
Mazda 6 could be generous of. Its interior has a smoothly
contoured, T-shaped instrument panel that is mounted on a sporty
titanium look finish. The Mazda 6's sleek interior emphasizes
the power that this vehicle is capable of. It has well defined
shoulders and smoother curves that makes the Mazda 6 stand high
above the rest of the vehicles out on the roads. This vehicle
also has put in the necessary safety standards and adds up an
expressive list of advanced safety features. This vehicle has
been engineered to meet or exceed crash safety standards in the
different markets around the globe.
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Rumors have it that a larger version of the Mazda 6 will be made
for 2008 or 2009 bearing the name Mazda 9. However, as for the
Mazda 6, it certainly has been bagging awards for itself. Awards
that this vehicle received includes the 2nd place for the
European car of the year, the Canadian Car of the Year Best New
Station Wagon award, and the Canadian Car of the Year Best New
Family Car award for 2005. Along that line, this vehicle has
also been included in Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list
for 2003.