2004 Mazda6 - A Powerful Persuader
Mazda's new midsize sedan has to be one of the most important new entries in the automotive sector. Why? It not only represents the future of a Japanese brand that continually struggles among its peers for recognition, and therefore sales, but puts its company more on the mark mostly due to standout styling.
And there's nothing particularly wrong with that. After all, most of us first become attracted to the significant other in our lives from appearances, why not the cars we drive. The 626 that the 6 replaces is about as uninspired from a design standpoint as a car ever was. Its textbook blandness only caused true Mazda devotees to sit up and take notice, where the Mazda6 is pulling would be buyers away from traditionally more popular Japanese and domestic brands.
But after the initial wow factor is over, is there enough substance behind the style to keep us enamored. Yes and, maybe not depending on your priorities. Let me explain. If you're looking for a sporty driving experience the Mazda delivers, that is unless you've first driven a Nissan Altima or Honda Accord. Its not that the 6 isn't fun to drive, its handling is quite good, if a little on the soft side, and steering very responsive, most likely due to its engine-rpm-sensing variable power assist rack-and-pinion system. Its sophisticated 4 sensor, 3-channel ABS equipped 4-wheel disc brakes, assisted further by electronic brake force distribution (EBFD), engage with verve too.
Mazda's new midsize sedan has to be one of the most important new entries in the automotive sector. Why? It not only represents the future of a Japanese brand that continually struggles among its peers for recognition, and therefore sales, but puts its company more on the mark mostly due to standout styling. And there's nothing particularly wrong with that. After all, most of us first become attracted to the significant other in our lives from appearances, why not the cars we drive. The 626 that the 6 replaces is about as uninspired from a design standpoint as a car ever was. Its textbook blandness only caused true Mazda devotees to sit up and take notice, where the Mazda6 is pulling would be buyers away from traditionally more popular Japanese and domestic brands.
But after the initial wow factor is over, is there enough substance behind the style to keep us enamored. Yes and, maybe not depending on your priorities. Let me explain. If you're looking for a sporty driving experience the Mazda delivers, that is unless you've first driven a Nissan Altima or Honda Accord. Its not that the 6 isn't fun to drive, its handling is quite good, if a little on the soft side, and steering very responsive, most likely due to its engine-rpm-sensing variable power assist rack-and-pinion system. Its sophisticated 4 sensor, 3-channel ABS equipped 4-wheel disc brakes, assisted further by electronic brake force distribution (EBFD), engage with verve too.