But you can order the body color package as a sedan option. Naturally, the ride refinement suffers from Mazda's suspension and tire choices. Both come with the Sport package standard. We're talking a mere dash of power to bring up the car's other subtle flavors. Mazda can't compete on quality because the Camry and Accord have the lock.
The V6 loves to drink fuel. The Honda may be slightly quicker, but the Mazda feels younger and sportier. Other than wear items, I had to replace the rear wheel bearing assemblies at 162,000 mile. Lo and behold, it fit with room to spare! The Mazda's liftgate opens to a 34-cubic-foot carpeted fantail that expands to more than 60 cubic feet when the rear seats fold down. It was a fun car. To be sure, the 6's plain plastic interior doesn't have carved-aluminum footrests or a humidor trimmed with abalone shell, but to enthusiasts, it has the equipment where it counts. No need even to remove the headrests.
It's relatively quiet too, quieter than my moms 2010 Honda Accord. The car industry may know wagon drivers, but Mazda seems to know what our kind of drivers want from a wagon. The automatic transmission sometimes lags before downshifting, and is sometimes jerky. If you're contemplating buying one of these, I would highly recommend one 4 cyl , especially if you enjoy driving spiritedly every now and then. Like I say, attractive car.
It's the G-rated matinee of the dealership over there in the corner of the showroom, the one with the dinky engine, automatic transmission, and six-month supply of Gerber prune packs thrown in. I take good care of my cars and maintain them well. His job is to build the Mazda 6 as well as the forthcoming 2005 Mustang. Had a old Toyota I bought new and after 167k miles did not have any unexpected problems. Nothing ever goes wrong with the car. It is the right car for my style of driving.
Plenty of room, driver volume and cruise controls on the steering wheel, great visibility of instrument cluster and and stylish console design especially the red lights at night , plenty of compartments for whatever you can think of. AutoAlliance also flogs its suppliers to curb dimension creep on chassis vitals such as the control-arm forgings. Coupes are an America-only phenomenon. I purchased this same vehicle and even color with 160,000 miles. I can say the same for the handling, fun without being dangerous. This car is also my first sedan.
Great design, both interior and exterior. And now, with the addition of the new Mazda6 Sport Package, you might not want to go home at all. The amount of power-steering assist backs off the faster you go, to give good road feel, though still on the light side, at high speeds. The wagon is slower than the sedan by fractions, but that's not important. It has got me across America twice! Mazda is also expanding its catalog of aftermarket options. This package is offered on the original 6 sedan, as well as the new Mazda6 Sport Wagon and five-door. And did I say, I love this car.
It's a sports-sedan setup all the way, but the suspension specs alone don't guarantee a good-handling car, says Mazda's Phil Spender. I am really very impressed. Fold the seat down — with a nifty little system that quickly creates a flat floor — and that jumps to a full 60 cubic feet of room. For 2004, Mazda is introducing 5-Door and Sport Wagon versions of the Mazda 6. Having a rear seat with easy access I had elderly parents at the time , it was better than most other cars I tried. Though we haven't driven them, we expect the Sport Wagon to offer the same driving excitement, plus increased versatility; it should be a terrific dog car. Including two bad duratec 3.
There are half-liter cupholders in the doors and in both front and rear center consoles, and lots of other open and covered storage. It replaced the long-serving Mazda Capella 616, 626 in 2002. As Mazda says, it looks fast even when sitting still. Manufacturer Info Sources: 1-949-727-1990 -. If your fingertips detect tire scrub, lift a little, and the back end rotates gently around to help out. This is such a reliable car. Like the wagon, the Mazda6 five-door is stiff and solid, with little sense of body flex even on rough pavement or while making some aggressive maneuvers.
Not to mention a blast to drive! The Sport Package also comes with the basic suspension, double wishbones up front, with an E-type multilink in the rear. I have thought about getting rid of it because of the possibility of it breaking down. It isn't sports car handling but it's very capable with well controlled body motions. The 5-Door model is the only mid-size hatchback sold in America, says Mazda, and is just the thing for active singles and couples. I feel that for a first car this will be the nicest and safest car for him.