Mazda has unveiled the updated Mazda6 sedan at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. The car gets its design from the Vision Coupe Concept that debuted at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show.
Mazda said, the design theme called “Mature Elegance” creates an added level of sophistication to Mazda’s KODO—Soul of Motion design language.
Up front is a new grille, which accentuates a depth and wide stance. The standard LED headlamps integrate fog lamps. Painted surfaces extend all the way to the lower body, and new 17 and 19-inch wheel designs complement the upgraded appearance. Finally, Soul Red Crystal paint makes its debut on Mazda’s sedan, joining Machine Gray Metallic and a full palette of available paint colors.
Inside, the interior has a fresh layout, with only the steering wheel and small trim pieces carried over from its predecessor. Most noticeable is its horizontally stretched dashboard that accentuates the sedan’s width. Sen wood, Nappa leather and UltraSuede NU adorn the doors, seats and dashboard. Mazda6’s seats are designed to help keep front passengers’ spines in the natural S-shape humans use when standing, said the company.
Other kit includes ventilated front seats, 360⁰ View Monitor, 8.0-inch Mazda Connect infotainment system, Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go, wiper de-icer, Active Driving Display head-up unit and more.
Mazda said that the chassis has been stiffened and the suspension geometry has been revised to offer both a smoother ride and to improve outright dynamic performance.
Powertrains
US gets two powertrain options, starting with the SkyActiv-G 2.5 naturally aspirated engine. Mazda said that the 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine comes with a host of upgrades to reduce internal friction and improve efficiency across all RPM, and it adds a greater level of refinement. A new technology that is unique to Mazda in North America is cylinder deactivation in a 4-cylinder engine. The outside two cylinders can shut down when the vehicle is operated at steady speeds between 25 and 50 mph, but all four cylinders work instantaneously when needed for maximum performance. A centrifugal pendulum has been adopted in the torque converter of the 6-speed SkyActiv-Drive automatic transmission.
Higher-grade models will also be available with turbocharged SkyActiv-G 2.5T engine. It produces 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque from just 2,000 RPM and 250 hp on 93-octane fuel (227 hp with 87-octane gasoline).
Mazda’s Dynamic Pressure Turbo, claimed to be industry-first, builds boost nearly instantaneously by using a small inlet port to force air into its turbocharger, akin to how water velocity increases when one holds his or her thumb over a hose. From there, a secondary valve can open up at higher RPM for increased airflow and maximum horsepower, added the company.
The “re-engineered, refined” Mazda6 is expected to go on sale in spring 2018.
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