Mazda’s new mid-size sedan segment is offered in the US only with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine generating 184 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 185 lb-ft of torque at 3,250 rpm.
The gasoline unit is connected to a six-speed manual gearbox driving the front wheels,capable of returning EPA fuel economy of 25mpg city, 37mpg highway and 29mpg combined. When coosen a six-speed automatic transmission, the EPA efficiency is rated at 26mpg city, 38mpg highway and 30mpg combined.
The new Mazda6 is offered in three trims starting with the entry i Sport priced from $20,880, an increase of $155 from the previous model year.
Fitted with a manual transmission, standard equipment for the i Sport includes a push-button start, air conditioning, power windows, a tilt-and-telescopic adjustable steering column, steering-wheel-mounted audio and cruise control functions, 17-inch alloy wheels and auxiliary and USB connection ports.
At the top end of the range, we find the i Grand Touring that starts at $29,495. It comes equipped with the Touring Technology Package that adds a host of features such as a TomTom navigation system, Bose speakers, keyless entry System, automatic on/off headlights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink, an auto-dimming driver’s side outside mirror, heated outside mirrors and the all-new Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system.
03 Jan 2013
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