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First official pic - new Mazda 6

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  • 07-08-2007 9:18pm
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    pburns
    Registered Users Posts: 2,423 ✭✭✭


    OK, slightly vested interest here 'cos I got one of the current model.

    I wasn't so sure about the looks but feedback from these sites is overwhelmingly positive. The back end is supposed to taper into a slightly coupe-like profile (Merc CLS influence?).

    I agree with comments that it is a pity the car has grown slightly in size and weight. However overall it seems Mazda are going for something a bit unconventional to offer something different in the segment to the the classic Mondeo/Passat profile...

    http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/first_official_picture.php?sid=930&page=1

    http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/226778/


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    colm_mcm
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    Very nice, can see influences from RX-8 in there, should be at least as contraversial as the old model was back in the day. (this segment has got a lot more adventurous in recent years, 407, C5, and Mondeo being the ones that spring to mind)


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    crosstownk
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    Yeah - I agree with colm - very RX-8 in looks. I hope Mazda do a better job of the interior than the current model - too bland and plastic, imo
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    colm_mcm
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    at the time though, silver plastic was in! I think Mazda have to be admired for going their own way with interiors, it'd be all to easy to be a Passat clone. (although higher quality plastics would be welcome for the new model!)


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    crosstownk
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    colm_mcm wrote:
    although higher quality plastics would be welcome for the new model!

    Absolutely. The current 6 has all the look of a yoke that will end up rattling after 60 or 70 thousand miles. Wait! I've driven a few - and yes they rattle more and more as the miles creep up. If the interior gets a proper makeover then it could be a serious contender in fleet land. Mazda have always had good residuals and a decent name for reliability (even if spare parts cost an arm and a leg). All they need is like-ability - the exterior has it, lets hope the interior will follow.
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    anotherlostie
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    It looks gorgeous! I just traded in a 4 year old 6 at the start of the year, and there was no problem with rattling or anything else, except for the high petrol consumption that didn't suit me doing 250 miles a week in the work commute. Definitely see the RX-8 in that bonnet, would be interesting to see a shot of the rear too. Specs sound good too.


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