Still wondering how they managed to shoehorn the 3.7 V6 inside that engine room.

Just reached 260,000 miles on my 2009 Mazda 6

A shame they didn't sell the lift-back of this generation in the US. Mazda should really bring back the lift-back in the 6.

I bought the 2009 6i sport in 2012, same color as the video shown. LOVE my Mazda. Bought it with 27k miles and she's now at 105k. Never had one single problem. Great car. Only thing I wished it had was a backup camera. And the gas mileage could be better, but overall, a good daily driver. Even better is that she's paid for!

Having driven over 300 cars through working at many car dealerships. I have driven the Camry and Accord many times. I just drove the 2012 Mazda 6i auto for 4 hours each way trip as a rental car. I was amazed. I am very picky and usually find many problems with all cars, but this was nearly perfect. The ride was smooth but the steering felt sporty and direct. The interior looked great and felt high quality. I drove it rough through the mountain roads and it handled well and felt good.

Funny thing is Mazda actually issued a recall for this thing for one particular and weird reason this thing has two fuel lines that feed the engine rare in the Auto industry it was discovered that spiders were building nests in the fuel line

I just bought a used 2010 6sport. LOVE IT. Always had Honda's before, but between the sticker prices and their issues with transmissions, I'm a Mazda guy now. Mine only has 102000 miles on her, pretty young for the year.

I don't understand why this car is such a slow seller in the segment. This car is amazing and so much better than Camry, Accord and even the Chevy Malibu. The Mazda 6 is a best kept secret and it's very underestimated.

I love my 6 and I can just feel the quality and engineering that went into this car and it has a lot of legroom for us six footers (i'm 6'5'). Mines is Ebony Black which is a great color for this car.

Hey Motorweek! Grateful for all the vids you make. Been watching u since childhood. Question: do u have a review video on the 1st generation mazda 6? Im rather curious.

This is my fav 6 of the 3 generations. I dont unerstand while it didnt do better. Americans really need to get off the Camry an Accord wagon..

I don't care about resale value. I know they are reliable. I bought my Mazda Protege 7 years ago for $1900 with 121,000 miles(at the time) and I still drive it today nearly every day. That car is bullet proof. And I have used it as a delivery vehicle, on many long trips, have towed more than max weight capacity, and raced it on a track. It refuses to break down. A Civic or Corolla with similar mileage would have cost $3500+ and not handle as well.

I got the 2012 I GT and I simply love it. My 3rd M6. The 4cyl can use more horsepower but for its time, other competitors were about the same 9r less. Still a great gr8 car.

one of my favorites!

I love this 6 more over the current 6 TBH (I still like the current one though, and I felt a great impression when I sat on my friend's 6)

I have a mazda 6 i touring 2.5, 2012 and it is the best. I love mazda.

It's the best man-made car so far if you can believe

looks nice

I'll have this instead of the Camry or the Accord anytime.

so tired of hearing about Toyota and accord there Boring ass pappy cars mazdas are awesome and fun to drive

Excellent car.

the 2008-present 2009-present (North America) Mazda 6 is assembled in Hiroshima, Japan Hofu, Japan Flat Rock, Michigan (for NA) Bogotá, Colombia (for SA) Changchun, China (for China) Rayong, Thailand

and, as another positive attribute, it's assembled in the USA and by union workers (the only other mid-sized/affordable cars that can boast similar attributes are the Chevy Malibu, Mitsubishi Galant, Dodge Avenger, and Chrysler 200)

Nice car

Resale value doesn't reflect reliability or durability. It simply reflects supply and demand. My Taurus was worth less than my Camry when both were 14 years old... but no less reliable. Your claim of "within $1000" also doesn't reflect actual purchase price, but rather MSRP. We bought a 2010 iSport. Its MSRP was, as you state, within $1000 of the Camry or Accord. Its out the door price was a good $2500 less than the Camry or Accord comparably equipped.

Mazda 6>Accord>Camry

0:32 The Altima 3.5 was the fastest in its class at that time.

mazda should've done the front of the new 2010 mazda3 similar to the mazda6

I don't understand the fact that my friends who drive the new cars from their family have civic... Corolla.. yes 2012. seriously r they really that good especially there r so many choices in the year 2012. I'm just a college std being curious

Over Camry and Accord any day for sure. ZOOM ZOOM!

This my car😅😊

It's perception--I don't think "Americans" are obsessed with big cars at all--

Is it just me or did this guy just say " 2009 is the year of the sex"?

Why xemonstrate an I when they should of been given an S.

U know this generation share part with ford

horrible brakes, 1989 rx-7 100ft, disappointing handling and steering compared to old model

Size? The previous Mazda 6 was roomy. Why are americans so obsessed with fat sized cars. Bigger is not always better as long as it is comfortable. Unless of course if we really want to sprawl out in our cars like a guy come home from work sprawled all over the couch asleep with the TV left on.

@Annihilator1111 who cares?

Pushing $30k in 2009 dollars? Ok, Mazda. 😒

Hard on gas..i had one for 3 weeks..sold it..gas is terrible

Americans......Sigh.

I hate the mazda 6 it broke like 7 times

The worst Mazda6 ever made