New Mazda6 Cars – As Mazda updates its line with its new “Nagare” design theme, one automobile mainly spared from the facelift has been the Mazda6, which keeps to avoid the big, smiling grille making its manner onto some other models. Nevertheless, the Mazda6 will get a light update for the 2011 model year in an attempt to enhance both its appears and safety.
Beginning with the outside, the new Mazda6 2011 will get a redesigned 5 point front grill, bold flowing lines along the top of the fenders that connect the front end with the A pillars and much more contours that extend from below the grill into the new larger fog light housings in addition to a larger Mazda emblem smack dab in the middle of the new front end. Mazda 6 is additionally providing their sporty mid size car with a set of all new aluminium alloys measuring 17 and 18 ins in diameter. Though the styling tweaks are subtle, the new front fascia benefits from a mildly reworked grille, bumper and enlarged side air intakes, along with taillight housings.
Mazda will provide the Atenza in 3 different body styles which include a 4 door sedan, the Sport 5 door hatchback and a plus sized Sport Wagon.
The 2011 Mazda6 interior stays mostly the same. The updates are even much less apparent as apart from several equipment upgrades, changes are limited to the new glossy, piano-black finish that has been used to the center panel, audio and air conditioner panel surrounds as well as the shift gate and steering wheel spokes, and the chrome garnish on the climate control and audio dials, shift knob and inner door handles.
The Mazda6’s engine lineup has additionally been updated to turn into much more eco-friendly. The 2. Liter DISI power plant benefits from direct injection, which means that it’s going to burn more efficiently while producing much more power. This engine is mated to either a six-speed manual or five or six-speed automatic transmission and AWD will be optional within the base FWD model. Aside from the standard mill, Mazda will offer both a 1.8 Liter and a 2.5 liter DISI engine, but also a 2.2 Liter diesel burning 4 cylinder with outputs ranging from 129 Horsepower all the way up to 180 Horsepower as well as an optional 4 wheel drive system. U.S. and European specs haven’t been introduced yet, but Americans can expect to have Mazda’s 3.7L V-6 and automatic transmission powering the front wheels, and we seemingly will not get the wagon model.
In addition to upgrading the suspension for what Mazda calls a “premium quality” ride, the company has furthermore added some electronic safety aids. Along with active headrests and adaptive HID headlights, the 2011 Mazda 6 cars get hill start assist on manual transmission models and an Emergency Signal System that flashes the emergency blinkers throughout emergency braking and the Mazda Pre-Crash Safety System, which detects objects in the car’s path and can apply the brakes and tighten the seat belts, is optional.
2011 Mazda6 base model Specifications
Changes to the 2011 Mazda6 are mainly superficial, and the 2010 model car will carryover with the next specs:
- Pricing: MSRP of $19,400
- Engine: 2.5-liter inline four which produces 170 hp or a 3.7-liter V6 that creates 272 hp.
- Transmission: The inline four is controlled by a six-speed manual transmission by default. The V6 engine is mated to a 5-speed automatic.
- Fuel saving: 21 miles per gallon city and 24 highway.
- Acceleration: Zero to sixty mph in an impressive 6.5 seconds for the V6 engine and a disappointing 9.1 seconds for the inline4.
- Car Safety Features: Antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, full-length side curtain airbags and front-seat side airbags. The 2010 Mazda6 received a great 5 out of 5 stars in government crash tests.
- Warranty: The new Mazda6 standard warranty is for three years/36,000 miles
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Sweet looking car; I like the fact that it doesn’t have the smiling front grille as a lot of Mazda cars too. That smiley grill can be polarizing; people either love it or hate it.