Tuesday 7th August 2007

The Joy of '6'

Mazda unleashes teaser shot of new '6' saloon

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Front flanks look very RX-8 ish, no?

Mazda has released a wee teaser shot of the new Mazda 6 saloon that will be officially unveiled at September's Frankfurt Motor Show.

On sale next year, the new 6 gets a clamshell bonnet and the front grille gets more than a hint of RX-8. Overall, Mazda is aiming to create a more coupe-like aesthetic to give the car a more upmarket feel.

Based on Ford's new Mondeo platform, we're pretty certain the 6 will be a good steer. But we'll have to wait at least another year before the 256bhp all-wheel drive MPS offers us some real Zoom Zoom.

[Bizzle]

Reminds me more of the Nissan G35 actually rather than the RX8.
Still going to be another nice offering from Mazda none the less. The earlier Mazda 6 MPS was quite a nice car to drive actually.

[Road_Terrorist]

So if this is the same platform as the new Mondeo why dont Ford offer the AWD package along with the Duratec Turbo motor? Modern day Sapphire Cosworth anyone?
I bet it would sell a crapload more in this country than the Mazda will.

[syko]

Seems very wonky to me. Needs more tyre pressure on the left.

[syko]

Seems very wonky to me. Needs more tyre pressure on the left.

[Schnell]

syko said:

Seems very wonky to me. Needs more tyre pressure on the left.

Think it's just the angle of the photograph.

[Schnell]

syko said:

Seems very wonky to me. Needs more tyre pressure on the left.

Think it's just the angle of the photograph

[syko]

Schnell said:

syko said:

Seems very wonky to me. Needs more tyre pressure on the left.

Think it's just the angle of the photograph

Thank you for addressing both of my concerns

[sprinter885]

Clamshell bonnet ?? What... do you mean there's a phone under there ??

[Droptheclutch]

Road_Terrorist said:

So if this is the same platform as the new Mondeo why dont Ford offer the AWD package along with the Duratec Turbo motor? Modern day Sapphire Cosworth anyone?
I bet it would sell a crapload more in this country than the Mazda will.

^^^^^Oh yes indeed, now there's an idea^^^^^^^^

[flattotheboards]

Road_Terrorist said:

So if this is the same platform as the new Mondeo why dont Ford offer the AWD package along with the Duratec Turbo motor? Modern day Sapphire Cosworth anyone?
I bet it would sell a crapload more in this country than the Mazda will.

it may happen if thats the case then.itd be great on the st wouldnt it.

[havoc]

syko said:

Seems very wonky to me. Needs more tyre pressure on the left.

Nope, you're right.

Either that or it was leaning while cornering...

[Milks]

the front grille still needs toning down, mazda used to produce desirable cars, but now they seem content to churn out run of the mill stuff

bring back the rx-7