THE Mazda6 was the first of the new-generation Zoom-Zoom models in the range when it arrived in Australia in September 2002. A combination of perky performance, stylish design and solid reliability has meant it has been a runaway success for the company and it continues to be a dominating figure in the medium segment awash with some very capable vehicles. The modest revisions to the Six have concentrated on refining its already competent handling, dynamics and visual package. In doing so, the company hopes it will continue to attract a younger-than-average buyer profile. Like the rest of the Mazda range, the mid-sizer continues to maintain a reputation for value, safety, quality and features. The facelift improves these virtues while delivering improvements such as a quieter cabin, while the revised 2.3-litre four cylinder engine - mated to either the six-speed manual or five-speed Activematic transmissions - deliver more performance and better fuel economy.