Super TestCar reviews - Mazda - Mazda6 - sedan/hatch/wagon rangeMazda modelsOverviewMazda has facelifted its Mazda6 mid-sizer, even adding a more attractive price16 Mar 2010 NO, Mazda’s earlier than expected facelift of its two-year-old Six does not bring with it a replacement for the cracking turbocharged all-wheel drive MPS, but it does bring an all-new front-end look borrowed from the newest Mazda3, some upmarket interior tweaks, fresh wheels for most models and welcome price cuts across the board. The latter make Australia’s top-selling privately purchased mid-size model even better value, while running costs should also come down slightly, with the revised (but still manual-only) 2.2-litre turbo-diesel now offering Camry Hybrid-beating average fuel economy of just 5.9L/100km and the consumption of manual petrol models decreasing by 0.1L/100km. Throw in a number of small but significant chassis upgrades to improve steering feel and response and handling stability, and the 2010 Mazda6 is more than just a more affordable mid-sizer with a prettier face. Model release date: 1 March 2010 to 1 November 2012 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelMAZDA’S second-generation Six arrived in Australia in February 2008, with a 125kW/226Nm 2.5-litre MZR four-cylinder petrol engine – again mated to six-speed manual and five-speed automatic transmissions – to replace the original 2002-2007 GG Mazda6’s 122kW 2.3-litre petrol four. Again available in sedan, hatch and wagon body styles – but offering no replacement for the all-wheel-drive 190kW 2.3-litre DISI turbo-petrol powered Mazda6 MPS – the new GH-series Six was expanded with the belated replacement for the previous Diesel in December 2008. The MkII Mazda6 Diesel was powered by a 136kW 2.2-litre turbo-diesel to replace the original model’s 105kW 2.0-litre oil-burner, which was also a manual-only variant. |
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