Rendered Speculation: 2009 Mazda6
Several prototypes for the next-gen Mazda6 have been spotted in recent months, but most were covered with enough camouflage to prevent prying eyes from catching a glimpse of the car ahead of its launch early next year. New renderings that have just been released allow us to peel away the protective camouflage, however, revealing a car that retains the sporty 'Zoom-Zoom' look of the current model.Sharing its platform with Ford's new mid-sized Mondeo sedan, the new Mazda6 is expected to grow several inches in both length and width compared with the current model. New to the range will be a 3.5L V6 developing around 250 hp, which will likely be eclipsed by an even hotter motor, possibly turbocharged, for a new Mazdaspeed 6/MPS model a year down the road.
Though the renderings only show a sedan, the current five-door hatchback and wagon variants are also expected to continue on for the new model, though the current generation wagon and Mazdaspeed6 have been shelved for the '08 model year. Let's hope that Mazda's new weight saving initiatives that were used for the new Mazda2 will also be applied for the six.
[Source: World Car Fans]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
vividaurora 6:16PM (7/31/2007)
I like it, not so sure about the RX-8 front fenders on it that Mazda is throwing on everything. Looks good on the CX CUVs and the 8 (duh), but I don't think it works here.
Otherwise, nice car.
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MikeMidd 6:49PM (7/31/2007)
Blah, looks like an Altima with some swishiness to it... As a current 6 owner (who has suffered through truly horrible build quality, engine problems, etc.), one of the things I love about the car is the packaging. It looks sharp and tight, not bulky and overweight. This doesn't do it for me.
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andrew 8:36PM (7/31/2007)
I agree with MikeMidd. the current model looks lightweight, lithe, sporty. The new one is trying to hard and looks dumpy in the rear.
naggs 11:19AM (8/01/2007)
yeah, its an altama
those renders dont look great, not anywhere as good as the current 6.
B-NOIT 1:48AM (8/01/2007)
Bear in mind, this is only an artist's rendering. I doubt Mazda would let something this dumpy happen.
polar 6:19PM (7/31/2007)
I'm psyched about the wagon, I was very afraid when they shelved it for '08 that they'd stop it all together!
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seoultrain 6:27PM (7/31/2007)
definitely agreed about the weight saving. For people to have any reason to buy the mazdaspeed6/6 MPS instead of the speed3, the car needs to be more nimble and probably have a turbo V6.
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YouFaceTheTick 6:33PM (7/31/2007)
It's a camry!
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polar 6:38PM (7/31/2007)
But does the Camry still offer a wagon...
Anon in Ca 7:06PM (7/31/2007)
A Camry from the front.
The current Honda Accord from the side.
Saturn Aura from the rear.
I hope these renderings are wrong.
Does everything have to be so derivative?
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Throopspeed 7:23PM (7/31/2007)
To my Mazda lovin' eyes the front seems great but the back smacks of a Solara. Let's just hope all the driving dynamics survive the exta girth......(forced induction v6 anyone?)
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Hoffy 7:22PM (7/31/2007)
When did Mazda start making Saturn Auras?
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Turbofrog 7:37PM (7/31/2007)
Mazda has been consistently putting out fresh, clean, and interesting designs (besides the concept cars, look at the Mazda 2 as proof). I don't believe those renderings for a second.
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Aetius 8:11PM (7/31/2007)
Yeah me neither.
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Devin 8:13PM (7/31/2007)
I honestly can't see any hint of Camry in this design. The front end looks oddly Mercedes S-class, the side profile looks very Audi-like, and the rear end looks like the Saturn Aura. However, by putting all of these separate looks together, Mazda has actually created a very attractive looking sedan. There isn't a sedan on the market under 25k that looks better than this rendering.
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Bryan 8:28PM (7/31/2007)
I sure hope this is wrong. The back end screams Toyota...a mix of the Solara and Avalon...both being hideous cars.
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The Reptile 9:38PM (7/31/2007)
I think the artist who did the renderings didn't go far enough. My sense is that the grill is pulled forward more than the one in the picture and the headlights are more dramatic. The back end could be close but I see Mazda being more creative than what's in the pictures. Overall, a nice try for the artist who would be good at designing for Toyota, Honda or Hyundai not Mazda.
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Ahura 10:17PM (7/31/2007)
Thank god the renderings aren't really that realistic. The nose is pretty acurate but looks a bit silly because of the bad photochop-habits of the guy who made this. But the frontbumper looks a bit different. As well as the grille. The side of the car doesn't match the latest spy shots. The shape of the windows are different and there will be a third window. The line on the side will stop before the fromwheelarches. Just like the new Mazda2. And the exhaust pipes at the rear aren't the same as on the already shown V6.
So... do your homework better, mr impressionist! Look at the latest spy shot just a bit better:
http://www.mazda-madness.nl/nieuws/122.htm
http://www.mazda-madness.nl/nieuws/120.htm
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XJ 11:22PM (7/31/2007)
The car does look porky, but that seems to be the trend nowadays. Mid-size family cars that have gotten markedly bigger (to cope with our fat butts) in the last 5 years: Galant, Passat, Sonata, Camry, Altima, new Accord, new Malibu and now this. Legacy seems to be bucking the trend as it doesn't look as big as the others.
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Jason 11:44PM (7/31/2007)
This is a pure Saturn Aura. Shameful. Also take note Mazda, fender flairs belong on Model T's and trucks, not modern cars. Look into it while I look somewhere else.
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