2014 Mazda6 First Drive

[Farnsworth]

Passat:


Mazda6:

3 years / 36000 lays later...

Passat:


Mazda:

[InfinitiG]

Love it, if I was ever in the market for a FWD, midsize, family sedan, (don't really see that happening) this would be the one I would get. The Altima and the Accord would be 2nd and 3rd respectively.

[Swallow Doretti]

3 years / 36000 lays later...

Passat:


Mazda:

That's what leases are for, so in three years I'll dump the old clunker and get a new model. At least I won't have been like you banging some ugly scag with a fat nose the entire time.

[BRealistic]

Not one bit. For a 1998 design? Are you joking? Let's see every other family sedan of that era..

The B5 Passat was way ahead of its time in terms of design and still looks modern today..

It was also more expensive.

[Mazda 3s]

At least I won't have been like you banging some ugly scag with a fat nose the entire time.

I think this is more your speed

[stascom]

When it comes to looks

Passat:



Mazda6:

Damn, that is spot on

[2.0_Mazda]

I love the CX-5 looks, wish they had a stronger engine in it :|

It will most probably be offered with the 2.5 gasser next year.

The 6 seems to be getting alot of hate from the VW fanboys. I guess they're scared the 6 will beat the Passat in a Diesel war.

[Mazda 3s]

But this Mazda isn't lightweight.

The Euro-spec sedan with a 2.5-liter gasoline engine, automatic transmission and i-ELOOP brake energy regeneration system weighs 2,992 pounds. That's a 337-pound weight loss over the current Mazda6 with the automatic, otherwise known as "having your cake." When it comes time to eat it, you'll be happy to know that torsional rigidity has been upped by more than 30 percent.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/05/2...-drive-review/

[Mike!]

I wonder what the upmarket engine will be on the States-bound 6 - a six-cylinder or a blown four-cylinder? As has been mentioned above, we haven't heard much out of Mazda lately about the future of turbocharging yet their relationship with Ford has been paired down a small 3.5% of their stock. Maybe they will just purchase V6's from Ford.

I'd be surprised if this was designed to fit a V6 now. There's no market for one anywhere for Mazda.

2.5 Sky-G and 2.2 Sky-D are all I would count on for US and Canada.

Check out the photo gallery in the Car and Driver OP link. Very little room for a V engine.

[MidnightSpecial]

The 6 looks great, and unlike the Chevrolet Malibu.. er... VW Passat, it will actually be fun to drive for what it is.

[thebanker]

It will most probably be offered with the 2.5 gasser next year.

The 6 seems to be getting alot of hate from the VW fanboys. I guess they're scared the 6 will beat the Passat in a Diesel war.

Sounds like Mazda fanboy talk to me...

But in all honesty, I'd love to see this as a Mazdaspeed 6.

[BRealistic]

Sounds like Mazda fanboy talk to me...
.

If you read the review links, journalists said they thought Mazda's new Sky-G 2.2 diesel was (much) better than VW's famed TDI. I guess they be Mazda fanboys too.

[NewsJunkie]

You don't think THIS looks dated?

...no, actually.

[2.0_Mazda]

Yes, I am bias towards Mazda, but I can't for the life of me understand hate towards any car when that person hasn't driven it yet.

[BRealistic]

...no, actually.

How about this much newer one.



Some here are arguing about style.
The Mazda6 is a much more daring style than the conservative even by VW standards Passat.
If that scares you- then fine.
If you like extremely conservative styling- then fine.
But let's stop the silliness.
And if you do like extremely conservative styling, then how about liking the conservative styling by brands other than VW? Or maybe just admit to being a hypocritical fanboy and then be quiet.

[2.0T_Convert]

The Passat grille is far more becoming

Sure if one doesn't mind dated 2008 Accord sedan halogen headlights.

[retro_rocket]

The new 6 looks fantastic to my eyes, and I actually find it appealing that they haven't (yet) overloaded it with touch-screens and fancy interfaces for every single feature - and I'm squarely in the age bracket that you think would want all that stuff. Give me a solid Bluetooth interface to sync up with my phone, and I'll be fine. It will be at the top of my shopping list in 2-3 years when I'm looking to trade up to a midsizer

[vrsexxy_GTI]

How about this much newer one.



Some here are arguing about style.
The Mazda6 is a much more daring style than the conservative even by VW standards Passat.
If that scares you- then fine.
If you like extremely conservative styling- then fine.
But let's stop the silliness.
And if you do like extremely conservative styling, then how about liking the conservative styling by brands other than VW? Or maybe just admit to being a hypocritical fanboy and then be quiet.

Some can see the superior build quality of German cars, others can't.

This is quality timeless design



this is cheap imitation

[vrsexxy_GTI]

The 6 looks great, and unlike the Chevrolet Malibu.. er... VW Passat, it will actually be fun to drive for what it is.

The Passat is known as the most fun to drive in its class right now..

[vrsexxy_GTI]

Sure if one doesn't mind dated 2008 Accord sedan halogen headlights.

These new led headlights will be an option on the 2014 models, and so is a new 1.8t and a possibly a more powerful diesel.

[SSLByron]

Some can see the superior build quality of German cars, others can't.

This is quality timeless design



this is cheap imitation

The Passat is known as the most fun to drive in its class right now..

And if you're referring to the recent sedan comparison, the 6 wasn't included. So it's the most fun to drive if you don't include the car that is actually the most fun to drive.

Revisionism ftw.

[BRealistic]

And if you're referring to the recent sedan comparison, the 6 wasn't included. So it's the most fun to drive if you don't include the car that is actually the most fun to drive.

Revisionism ftw.

I thought they said the new Fusion was the most fun to drive?
The last Camry was winning comparisons based on being the best family sedan (nothing to do with fun to drive).
So I assume the Passage winning is similarly good for hauling family related.

[deziking]

jeesus, let's make it look identical to other german and italian cars. same goes with ford.

[BLK9GEN]

This is quality timeless design



this is cheap imitation

Way to compare a stripper $20k Sonata GLS w/ wheel covers to a CC R-Line which will likely start at around $35k. And don't even try to say the CC was original. It simply was the first to copy the 4 door coupe styling trend. You have no soapbox to stand on.

For the price of the CC you could trick out a Sonata and still have money to spare.

[vrsexxy_GTI]

That looks worse than the stripper model.

[Vettes, Volvos and VWs]

For the price of the CC you could trick out a Sonata and still have money to spare.

But you would still own an ugly car

[vrsexxy_GTI]

Way to compare a stripper $20k Sonata GLS w/ wheel covers to a CC R-Line which will likely start at around $35k. And don't even try to say the CC was original. It simply was the first to copy the 4 door coupe styling trend. You have no soapbox to stand on.

For the price of the CC you could trick out a Sonata and still have money to spare.

Or you can have a car that actually looks good..

[BLK9GEN]

You VW fanboys are a loyal bunch, I'll give you that much. VW could produce an utter POS and you'd still find a way to defend it.

Those foglights and lower grill look like sh*t, BTW. But hey, at least it's pricey and bound to be plagued with problems down the road like nearly every other VW. It's all about looking on the bright side.

[SSLByron]

But you would still own an ugly car

As opposed to... (hint: the answer is not the CC)

[cougar]

Passat:

You're clearly mentally disabled if you think there's anything sexy about the Passat. It's a clean design, but completely bland. It's the girl that nobody notices at the party, but is perfectly adequate looking.

[TangoRed]

And if you're referring to the recent sedan comparison, the 6 wasn't included. So it's the most fun to drive if you don't include the car that is actually the most fun to drive.

Revisionism ftw.

Thank you...I can't believe someone actually called the Hyundai a cheap imitation of the CC when the CC was a cheap imitation of the CLS to start with.

[randomelement2]

Actually, I think that 2 cars that have aged remarkably well are the first generation Mazda 6 and 3. Still look great to me; much better than the current generation. I think that the new 6 looks fantastic. It'll be interesting to see how good it looks down the road.

And I like the new Passat. Yes, conservative, but that doesn't have to mean boring (although the interior could use a bit more personality, but I don't mean the spaceship look that so many cars have these days). It has a very muscular look. And I've been seeing them all over the place lately. I would call the Jetta boring conservative though.

[worth_fixing]

Yes, I am bias towards Mazda, but I can't for the life of me understand hate towards any car when that person hasn't driven it yet.

Well.......I've never driven an Aztek before.

[BRealistic]

Some can see the superior build quality of German cars, others can't.

I would buy that if said superior build quality resulted in even average long term reliability.
So they are very well made but with crap parts. Got it.

[1985Jetta]

The 6 and the Fusion look horrible IMO. The Passat is ok but not great.