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Mazda 6 / Atenza (GG1)

Mid-Size Wagon

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Product Overview

Mazda 6 Wagon (chassis code GG1) is an affordable mid-size station wagon in production from 2002 to 2005, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.8 to 2.3 liters.
Even though at this point Mazda was still perceived as a tier lower than Toyota and Honda, the Mazda 6 launched the brand to a level comparable to Nissan in many ways. The vehicle had a grown-up, elegant design (that reminds us of some Alfa Romeos of the period) with a range of economical, reliable, and easy-to-DIY engines.
Moreover, Mazda endowed this affordable vehicle with double-wishbone front suspensions plus multi-link rears. This made it very appealing to enthusiasts while improving comfort.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 46%
Pros
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Reliable engine lineup
  • Elegant design
Cons
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • No powerful engine options

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Specifications

Variants shown:
1.8
2.0
2.0 AT
2.0 CD 121PS
2.0 CD 136PS
2.3
2.3 AWD AT

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