Subaru Tribeca & Mazda6 axed - report

doesn't come as a surprise to me

Bummer for Mazda. The 6's interior and drive response is far better than the competition.

Never liked the Tribeca but I really liked the Mazda 6, it was one of the few Japanese cars that I liked. Maybe the loss of the Mazda 6 is just another example of what Nissan and VW have learned. People want boring cars and the 6 was not boring enough in its class. Mazda should make Corolla clones now in small medium & large.

I guess this makes room for the production version of Mazda Shinari concept Subaru differentiate too little between models, the one mentioned here, Outback, Forester, and Legacy wagon all similar in some way

I call it bullshit, the 6 is really important for Mazda.

wtf I thought mazda6 was a big succes. i see that car every day, least 5-4 of it each day.

Mazda 6 has been a massive sales success over here in Australia over the years and has even won car of the year. I doubt it will be axed, perhaps, rather given a new life with a makeover.

The Tribecca has been a dog from the word go with it's odd styling, poor packaging and average performance. Good riddance!

I don't see the Mazda 6 as a compeitor to the Civic or Corolla. It competes against the Accord, Camry, and Altima. It's a very competitive segment.

I've always admire the Mazda6 more than Camrys, Accords and other of its rival. Mazda6 sports wagon is the best looking station wagon in its class. Was hoping to get the station wagon unit imported from Japan or U.K.

Reading the source article, it sounds like only the US version of the Mazda 6 is being axed... Maybe they're planning to bring over the 'world' version like they should have in the first place. I've always thought the new US version was too big and had an awkward front end.

Looks like it's only the US Mazda6 getting axed...They'd be fools to axe the Euro-spec model, it's seen as one of the leaders in its class!

My buddy bought himself a 6 and it's an ok car. But the tribeca is a POS. Kill it with fire!!!

The 6 is an overpriced Ford, nobody in their right mind would pay japanese car prices for a Ford. It's also a bitch car, not manly enough looking for a car that big. I would say in general Mazda's are women's cars, and as women start taking over the economy and earning more $ they don't have to settle for ghetto rebadged fords, they can afford real cars like Audi, Mercedes, BMW, or real japanese cars like Acuras,Lexus and Infinity. The 6 has lost it's market.

I wanted them to kill the Tribeca it looks like a pig. Shame about the 6 though, it was a nice car but why buy the 6 when you could buy the Mondeo which is the basically the same car for cheaper and with the T5 engine.

The Tribeca I can understand, but the 6? A bit harsh even though I understand Mazda need to start thinking bigger; Ford just released a Focus with Active Park Assist which is Lexus territory!

LOL. It took them some time to figure this sh*t out!?! That's a big bummer. I have never like the 6 either the previous or the current generation. I have given a chance for Mazda to make the 6 what it should look like, but Mazda has really failed me in the regular car department, except Mazda3/Axela. It doesn't matter if it is either Mazda5, CX-7 or CX-9. Like one of you mentioned it, the Mazda6 is not "man" enough to be what it want to be. The front still look like a revamped old generation Mazda3. Not much chrome or anything, maybe some political deal with Ford BS. I wanted a Mazda5, but the 4+2 config is a bummer. The new 2012 rear style has gone a bit better. But besides that, Ford get to get 7 seat configuration. Political BS sh*t again. The CX-7 is too much of a gas guzzler. And the interior quality is well below standard compared to a Mazda3 because of the interior size. Craftmanship design cannot be the same in big and small size. It's not like a T-shirt. CX-9 might be one of the best handler in its class, but price hits the luxo area. Might as well get a Subaru instead. The RX-8 was pretty much a joke. The Mazdaspeed3 is just more practical. And let's just hope that if an RX-7 (or RX-9: I say whatever) comes out, it won't be the same sh*t. Now, I am anticipating big in the CX-5. But after seeing how WELL Mazda has been doing lately. I cannot really bet much on it. Might as well axe it, and go for a Porsche Cajun, an Audi Q3, or wait for Subaru to bring a hybrid Impreza instead.

I am bit surprised with Mazda6 news. My brother has one and I have seen a lot on the roads, well at least here in New England.

People! The US spec 6 is not the same as the European model and its only the American 6 thats getting the boot. The previous 6 was a great car, it looked the part (zoom zoom) and it thumbed its nose at the Accord/Camry/Altima clones. The current model with its bloated boring looks are too close to the aforementioned. If Mazda wants to sell the 6 then it has to go back to the zoom zoom and not worry about the other bloated boring pigs in the segment.

If the mazda 6 gets canceled, mazda will be out of business a lot sooner.