Mazda6 easily challenges bigger-selling midsize sedans - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
After more than 30 years of writing auto reviews, I find it hard to understand why Mazda doesn't sell a lot more cars. The midsize Mazda6 is sporty looking, handles well, provides a comfortable ride with good power and extremely good fuel economy. Yet Toyota's Camry and Honda's Accord, among others, outsell the Mazda6 regularly, and have for years. But if you're looking for a midsize family car with more pizazz, then the Mazda6 should be dead center on your radar. I drove a sharp-looking Blue Reflex (light silvery blue) Grand Touring model. That's almost exactly the average selling price for a new vehicle these days. Mazda uses what it calls SkyActiv-G technology in its 2. 5-liter 4-cylinder engines and with its 6-speed automatic transmissions. for this model) and using higher compression, direct-injection and variable valve timing to run its engines more efficiently, the Mazda6 delivers 184 horsepower along with stellar fuel economy. 4 mpg while the EPA rates the Mazda6 at 28 mpg city and 40 mpg highway. Some midsize cars offer more pep, usually via a V6 or turbocharged I4. This one will easily pull the front-drive Mazda up to highway cruising speeds, plus the engine is relatively quiet and the shifts smooth. Source: www.jsonline.com
