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- Cocoa, FL
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- autoshopper.com
- sedan gasoline white automatic
2003 mazda mazda6 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. It's sportier than the other cars in its class, both in appearance and in its handling and driving dynamics. It's more agile and holds the road better than other mid-size sedans, such as the honda accord, toyota camry, and nissan altima. The mazda 6 is lighter on its feet and stops quicker than other mid-size sedans. In short, it's a better driver's car. the new mazda 6 is designed to replace both the 626 and the milennia and is the best sedan for the money mazda has ever built. Traction control 400) and a 200-watt bose audio system 635) are also on the option list. Everything in, on and under this car makes sense, and it all looks good doing it. The relationship of the lower body to the upper body is excellent, and the roof shape is designed for people, not for style. The new mazda 6 benefits from a kind of muscular conservatism inside and out, with clear design ties to the milennia luxury car. Both of the engines and all of the transmissions are new technology, new construction. The engines are made of aluminum to keep the new mazda 6 from getting too heavy, which it isn't, at 3311 pounds for the v6 automatic sport. . interiorbecause the mazda 6 had to replace both the 626 and the more expensive and luxurious milennia, it's bigger in all directions than the old 626, and very comfortable front and rear for passengers in the 95th percentile of all body shapes. The rear seats are quite comfortable. The flipping mechanism for the 60/40 split rear seat makes for easy switchovers from people to cargo hauling duties, and pops the seat back up just as easily as it goes down. There are half-liter and smaller cupholders in the doors and both front and rear center consoles, and lots of other open and covered storage. The new seat pockets and door pockets are huge. The interior door handles lacked heft. leather is in all the right places in the mazda 6s. The front seats, with perforated leather seating areas, are comfortable through a wide range of adjustments. The interior design is complemented by carbon fiber, titanium and body-color finishes along with three choices of leather color. The sharp new gauge package and other controls are illuminated in red light, but are conventional black and white during the day, with nice, large callouts, labels, and pleasing graphics. the sport package includes clear-lens halogen foglamps, dual exhaust outlets, a front air dam, side sill extensions, a rear apron and a rear spoiler with an integral center high-mount brake light. The new shape, accented and highlighted with this package, is truly fetching in hot colors. the trunk compartment is quite a good size at more than 15. 2 cubic feet, and the trunk lid is designed with hinges that do not impinge in any way on the storage space. The compact lateral link rear suspension system allows for a perfectly flat trunk floor. . driving impressionhandling comparisons to other cars in its class put the mazda 6 near the top of the heap. The camry feels genuinely lethargic by comparison and the altima feels like a bigger car. The mazda's handling is sharper than the honda's. the mazda 6 uses a new double wishbone front and lateral link rear suspension design, with revised rack-and-pinion steering. The sport version uses relatively skinny 215/50vr17 michelin tires; standard tires are 205/60r16s. Other mid-size sedans lose grip far sooner than the mazda 6. Road and wind noise do come through, however. This car is not as quiet as the new accord and the road noise is relatively pronounced on broken pavement. The anti-lock brakes demonstrated a marked propensity to arrest forward motion, with solid, progressive pedal feel, and good resistance to fading from prolonged heat buildup. the mazda 6i is a hoot to drive. This engine loves to rev and the manual gearbox is fun to row. The new accord may be slightly quicker, but the mazda feels sportier. Fuel economy from a mazda 6i with manual gearbox is below the class average, however, epa-rated at 20/27 mpg. the 3. 0-liter v6 engine found in the mazda 6s greatly increases the fun. Mazda's v6 uses variable valve timing, providing plenty of low-down torque, a willingness to rev, good gas mileage, and a nice set of sounds from the air intake system and the dual exhaust system. the automatic transmission with the optional manual shifting strategy was a very good companion for the flexible engine, interrupting torque on both upshifts and downshifts for smooth, positive shifting without that secondary, rubbery bump that some front-drive transaxles generate. Pull back on the stick to upshift, push forward to downshift. . summarythe new mazda 6 is an affordable sports sedan. It boasts more exterior and interior style than other mid-size sedans. It's more fun to drive than those other cars with quicker cornering and stopping performance and a sportier ambiance. It's a great choice for someone who wants something more exciting than a honda accord. model lineup6i 18,530); 6s 20,100). assembled inflat rock, michigan. options as testedautomatic 850); abs and traction control 400); side air bags and side air curtains 450); sport package 860), autodim mirror with compass and homelink 250). model testedmazda 6s 21,100). AM/FM✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Cruise Control✔ CD Player✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Sport Package✔ Aluminum Wheels
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