New Mazda 6 - Team-BHP

MaserQ · 21st October 2007, 03:04

Mazda has been one of Ford's success stories. And they havent had many in recent times. The Mazda 6 in its new avatar is sporty and modern like many recent Mazdas. Will Ford ever test waters with a Mazda model on our soil? Their cars are sporty, efficient and can be sold/serviced through Ford India's network.

The new 6 seems to be inspired in part by the Lexus IS range. The interiors are youthful and a little less funky than the Mazda 3, while the rear profile and the headlamps are quintessential Mazda. A Honda Legend-like grille gives it a solid presense.

Reference: Mazda 6 - Road Test First Drive - Autocar.co.uk

Nitin · 23rd October 2007, 01:10

Looks more round and sleek, as compared to the previous design. The console has a lot of stuff from the mazda 3, and the door handles & a few things borrowed from the Miata MX-5.. The front has some lines taken from the Acura RL.
Nice!!

cheap_deal · 23rd October 2007, 01:38

looking good. hope they made the insulation better as the previous gen mazda6 was quite noisy at freeway speeds.

Mpower · 23rd October 2007, 02:08

The new Mazda6 simply rocks. Too bad this one is for Europe only.

rocksterraghu · 23rd October 2007, 03:40

Hmmmm...... I'm loving it!

speedy · 23rd October 2007, 11:55

the mazda 6 looks inspired from a number of cars, but i have to say it looks very nice. sleek design and a neat interior does work for it.

sbasak · 23rd October 2007, 14:11

Looks very similar to Lexus IS.

http://www.thetorquereport.com/lexusis250is350front.jpg

vcash · 24th October 2007, 18:03

I really like the 2008 6s from a design perspective - esp. the interiors. Its only been a few months since I sold my 2004 6i and I miss it already. I have driven few fwd cars that handled like the way it did.....sigh. If they bring the Mazda range to India - it would be a hell of an alternative to the sedate sedans we have here. A nicely priced 6i would be around 13L or so and would turn up the heat on the Laura / Accord / Camry etc.

21st October 2007, 03:04	#1 (permalink)
MaserQ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gods own.. Posts: 536 View My Garage	New Mazda 6 Mazda has been one of Ford's success stories. And they havent had many in recent times. The Mazda 6 in its new avatar is sporty and modern like many recent Mazdas. Will Ford ever test waters with a Mazda model on our soil? Their cars are sporty, efficient and can be sold/serviced through Ford India's network. The new 6 seems to be inspired in part by the Lexus IS range. The interiors are youthful and a little less funky than the Mazda 3, while the rear profile and the headlamps are quintessential Mazda. A Honda Legend-like grille gives it a solid presense. Reference: Mazda 6 - Road Test First Drive - Autocar.co.uk __________________ Switch on. Get W E T. GO!

23rd October 2007, 02:08	#4 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,668 View My Garage	The new Mazda6 simply rocks. Too bad this one is for Europe only. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

23rd October 2007, 03:40	#5 (permalink)
rocksterraghu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,101 View My Garage	Hmmmm...... I'm loving it! __________________ ... Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler

23rd October 2007, 11:55	#6 (permalink)
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai/delhi Posts: 2,487 View My Garage	the mazda 6 looks inspired from a number of cars, but i have to say it looks very nice. sleek design and a neat interior does work for it. __________________ lots to learn so little time

23rd October 2007, 14:11	#7 (permalink)
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 566 View My Garage	Looks very similar to Lexus IS. http://www.thetorquereport.com/lexusis250is350front.jpg __________________ Life is a math which you need to solve without knowing the answer!

23rd October 2007, 01:10	#2 (permalink)
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,813 View My Garage	Looks more round and sleek, as compared to the previous design. The console has a lot of stuff from the mazda 3, and the door handles & a few things borrowed from the Miata MX-5.. The front has some lines taken from the Acura RL. Nice!!

23rd October 2007, 01:38	#3 (permalink)
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 425	looking good. hope they made the insulation better as the previous gen mazda6 was quite noisy at freeway speeds.

24th October 2007, 18:03	#8 (permalink)
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: JSR / CT / SugaVillage Posts: 255	I really like the 2008 6s from a design perspective - esp. the interiors. Its only been a few months since I sold my 2004 6i and I miss it already. I have driven few fwd cars that handled like the way it did.....sigh. If they bring the Mazda range to India - it would be a hell of an alternative to the sedate sedans we have here. A nicely priced 6i would be around 13L or so and would turn up the heat on the Laura / Accord / Camry etc. Last edited by vcash : 24th October 2007 at 18:04.

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