SedanMazda34% by Neofiliac Team70% by External Reviewers

Mazda 6 / Atenza II (GH1)

Mid-Size Sedan

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Product Overview

Mazda 6 / Atenza II (GH1) is a large sports sedan in production from 2007 to 2010, whereupon it received a facelift. It is available with a range of inline-4 and V6 engines that displaced 1.8 to 3.7 liters.
Buyers will likely be more intrigued by the V6 option, which is in fact a Duratec unit sourced from Ford, with the associated pluses and minuses.
Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Mazda 6 II Sedan (GH) comes with double-wishbone front suspensions and multi-link rears. This provides the great cornering performance and tunability.
Unfortunately, a Mazdaspeed6 was not offered.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 34%
Pros
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Elegant exterior design
Cons
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • No powerful engine option
  • Old transmission options
  • Sterile interior

What external reviewers found

External score 70%
Pros
  • Good handling
  • Good range-topping engine
  • Stylish looks
  • Powerful diesel engine
  • Cheaper than the old 2.0-litre
  • Lots of fun to drive
Cons
  • Not the smoothest to drive
  • Not as good as its predecessor
  • Lacklustre looks
  • Noisy on full throttle

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Specifications

Variants shown:
1.8
2.0
2.0 AT
2.0D
2.2D 163hp
2.2D 185hp
2.5
3.7 AT

External Reviews

carmagazine[1]

Reviewer score 73% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from carmagazine have found:
The new Mazda 6 Estate is slop-free and sharp as a button. Power of 138bhp at 3500rpm backed a by a well rounded 243lb ft at 2000rpm adds up to a tidy score on the gruntometer. Electric power steering delivers enough feedback to keep you informed through the bends. The 6 is claimed to have one of the widest boot openings at 1066mm.
Pros
  • Stylish looks
  • Good handling
Cons
  • Not the most fun to drive
  • Not the smoothest to drive

References

  1. ^ Mazda 6 2.0 D TS2 (2008) Estate review. [carmagazine].

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