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Mazda 6 Sedan
The Mazda Atenza or
Mazda6 is a midsize car from the Japanese
carmaker Mazda. It replaced the Capella/626.
As of March 31, 2005, 467,319 Atenza and Mazda6
models had been sold worldwide since introduction.
Mazda6
hatchbackThe model lineup consists of a 4-door
sedan, 5-door hatchback, and a 4-door station
wagon . Drivetrain combinations include a
2.3 L 4-cylinder L-family engine with a 5-speed
manual or 4-speed (with sequential-automatic
option, dubbed the "4-Speed Sport AT")
automatic transmission. A 3.0 L Duratec 30
V6 engine is also available with a 5-speed
manual or 6-speed automatic (with sequential-automatic
option, dubbed the "6-Speed Sport AT").
European versions also
feature a four-cylinder turbodiesel. In its
first years, the Mazda6 came with a 4-speed
automatic, 5-speed automatic "AT"
and a 5-speed manual transmission. During
2005, a 6-speed automatic became available.
Final drive is to the front wheels only in
most markets, although full-time all wheel
drive models are available in Japan and Europe.
There is speculation of a larger sedan, the
Mazda Mazda9 for the model year 2008 or 2009,
to replace the older Mazda 929 and Millenia.
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