Press Release
Key Value Three: INSIGHTFUL PACKAGE
The balance of stylish design and versatile packaging brings delight to daily driving
Sporty and Practical
The new Mazda6 inherits all the functionality of the previous model’s packaging, while raising practicality to a new level with creatively-designed equipment unique to Mazda. Various innovations blend sporty, emotion-pleasing styling with a comfortable interior and practical luggage space.
Sporty Proportions Wrap a Spacious Interior
Mazda’s designers aimed to achieve a cabin with sporty proportions, while making the interior roomier than in the previous model. The line from front windscreen to roof remains smooth but the header section is shifted rearward to eradicate any feeling of oppressiveness that front-seat occupants might feel. The body is slightly wider so keeping the same spacing between the driver and passenger seats as before, creates more shoulder room. Knee room for the rear passengers is increased by 13 mm for a spacious rear seat. These modi?cations add up to a sporty-looking cabin that belies the generous roominess within.
Driving Position For Con?dent, Comfortable Control
Besides having a more upright steering wheel, the gear lever is moved slightly towards the driver compared with the previous model. The driver’s seat armrest has an adjustable front-back slider mechanism , which allows drivers to rest their elbow comfortably while changing gears.
Karakuri Tonneau Cover and a Large Luggage Compartment
By researching the actual usage of the luggage space, the area most frequently used by customers features class- leading width for the new Mazda6. The rear seatbacks fold forward with a simple, single movement (Mazda’s acclaimed Karakuri rear seat fold system) opening up a ?at luggage ?oor. The estate‘s rear tonneau cover automatically moves upwards as the tailgate is opened , eliminating the need to handle the cover every time cargo is loaded or unloaded.
Exceptional Safety and En?ronmental Performance
Exceptional Safety
Improving running, turning and stopping achieves stress-free driving performance that gives the driver predictable control of the vehicle, so every Mazda6 driver will remain in a safe frame of mind. Besides Mazda’s state-of-the-art active safety systems – including large disc brakes, ABS, DSC, electronic traction control and brake assist (standard in Europe) – and a passive safety package with Mazda’s stiff and strong Triple- H body shell and six airbags (standard in Europe), there are further features to help the Mazda6 avoid an accident or protect its occupants if an accident is unavoidable. These include:
- Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) : auxiliary headlamps shine across a corner as the car is steered, thus illuminating the actual path of travel.
- Parking Sensor: eight ultrasonic sensors in total, four in the front and four in the rear bumpers, sense the distance to obstacles from the corners of the car and deliver a series of audible beeps to help the driver.
- Extensive ?eld of vision: the expansive windscreen gives the driver an unobstructed view of high traf?c signals, while optimising the shape of the rear pillars and the use of ?atter rear headrests gives a clearer rear view to ease parking manoeuvres.
- High-rigidity Mazda Advanced Impact energy Distribution and Absorption System body : attains exceptional crash-safety performance by joining front members to the perimeter frame for improved crash energy absorption ef?ciency, by greatly reinforcing the cabin, and through the use of larger cross-section and straighter rear side members in high-tensile steel.
- Mazda’s ?rst active headrest : in a rear-end collision, the front seat headrest is instantaneously thrust forward, immediately supporting the head of the occupant while lightening the load of the impact.
- Crushable brake and clutch pedals : the pedals are prevented from moving rearward into the cabin in a frontal collision, reducing injury to the driver’s legs.
Environmental Ef?ciency
In addition to the aerodynamics enhancement and reduction of rolling resistance, other features such as the electric power steering and LED stop lamp contribute to the fuel ef?ciency . Also, though slightly larger than its predecessor, by conducting thorough weight reduction measures, vehicle weight reduction of up to 35 kilograms has been achieved, depending on speci?cation and model.
In addition to the overall vehicle weight reduction, by ?ne- tuning the engine control aspects, the 1.8-litre petrol engine’s fuel ef?ciency and CO 2 level has been improved by over 11 percent , while the new MZR 2.5-litre petrol engine achieves over six percent better fuel economy and CO 2 emissions than the current 2.3-litre version it replaces. The new Mazda6 engine has the catalytic converter located immediately downstream of the exhaust manifold to assure a sportier performance feel while improving exhaust gas puri?cation.
The 2.0-litre diesel engine has also been improved. With its common-rail fuel injection system, optimisation of EGR volume, pre-mixed pilot combustion and other re?nements, the engine achieves a cleaner exhaust with lower particulate emissions and minimal NOx.
As well as being fun to drive and delightful to travel in, the Mazda6 must excel in safety and environmental measures to deliver maximum kizuna with its customers. Mazda sums up its responsibilities here as “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom,” embodied in the new Mazda6. This is an essential effort in the evolution of Zoom-Zoom.
LAUNCH SCHEDULE
The new Mazda6 will be launched in Europe in November this year.
North America: There will be a dedicated new Mazda6 for the North American market, designed and engineered speci?cally for North America. More information will be provided during Summer 2008, closer to the launch of the North American model.
