Mazda 6 2.2D: SkyActiv eco tech meets sleek design in Mazda's new Mondeo-rivalling saloon

摘要

MAZDA'S OUTGOING 6 won over plenty of fans with its sporty driving qualities and distinctive styling. Now the Japanese manufacturer is after more of the same, with a new saloon and estate that follow the CX-5 in receiving the firm's SkyActiv suite of weight-saving measures and efficient technology. With the A-pillars shunted 100mm rearwards and a bluff, sharply creased nose, the new 6 has the look of a car with a long bonnet and a fastback rear. It's a distinctive car, certainly, but inevitably a portion of the rakish allure possessed by the Takeri concept that preceded it has been lost in translation. Even so, Mazda has managed to bring the new 6 to market nearly 100kg below the weight of an equivalent Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi, so the concentration on high-strength steels and careful material placement has clearly paid dividends.