MAZDA6 coins a new styling philosophy at Mazda called "Emotion in Motion", replacing "Contrast in Harmony". Hmm, you gotta wonder sometimes.

Integral elements of the new look are the hexagonal grille, large Mazda logo, narrow four-globe head and tail-lights and a pronounced step in the bonnet.

Despite the name, the effect is striking with obvious links to Mazda's new rotary-powered sports car, the RX-8, and the Mazda 121 replacement, the 2.

The Classic is distinguished by 16-inch five-spoke alloy wheels and little else compared to the base model Limited (steel wheels) and the top-spec Luxury (17-inch alloys and body color side protection mouldings) sedans.