New Car Mazda 6 test drive

The next version of one of the best and most prolific family cars in the Ford Motor Company’s recent history—the New Car Mazda 6—has been spotted testing in the United States. From the look of things, the talented mid-sizer stands to become even better than the current car, which remains one of our favorite offerings in the most highly contested class in the car business even six years after its launch.

So what’s new? In a word, everything. From what we can make out from these shots, which show V-6 and four-cylinder models, the car will grow quite a bit, and its already aggressive styling gets even more aggressive. Specific details we like include the multi-element headlamps and taillamps, the protuberant hood (it now dips down below the grille), and the steeply raked roofline. The latter is definitely great-looking, but we worry that it may make the rear seats less than accommodating for tall passengers. The blue tint on the front and rear ends is merely a masking element, but some of us think it would be cool if the production head- and taillamps actually had a funky blue tint like that. Hello, SEMA?

Inside, things are looking good, too. The center-stack controls combine the style of the RX-8 with an ergonomic arrangement that appears to be inspired by the Toyota Camry. That’s no bad thing, especially if the 6 still drives like a Mazda.

Source : www.caranddriver.com