I bought this used in 2019 . Due to this video and a few other reviews .. After 2 months of driving it I can honestly say THIS CAR IS A DREAM.. I love it .. This car reminds me of my 95 Pontiac Grand Am . Fun to drive, good looking, comfortable , loaded with features still relevant in 2019 . If you are wondering if you should buy this model and this year Id say ABSOLUTELY GO FOR IT ..

I just got this car as my first car. This is the most excited i’ve been since starting high school lol

This is why I used to love driving my Mazda Protege. Handling was awesome which made it fun to drive and it hugged the road really well. I always felt safe in that car. I got a chevy cobalt now but sometimes I wished I stuck with Mazda.

This car, with minor exterior modifications (note: not ricing, not a bodykit, etc) looks amazing. I've also seen a coupe rendition of this car and it looks amazing.

I like his vehicle reviews; straight-forward and the information you need.

I agree. Its hatch with sport pkg in other markets looks amazing.

Love love love Mazda 6! Just so fun to drive!

Excellent review! Someone who actually understands the auto market.

nice all around-solid car that we've come expect from mazda with an affordable price tag.

i like this guy. nice reviews by him

@RAMSBONES i'm 6'5" and there is PLENTY of room. I don't even have to scoot the seat up when I want other people as tall as me in the back seat. I checked before i bought. However I do have to say the sunroof does lower the headroom, so I didn't get the sunroof option on mine.

@Brawn that's what I changed my mind to get this instead of a BMW or Audi.Style is more important than brand ;)

How ome this Charlie Romero fella gets all the sweet test drives in exotic and beautiful places?

The engine sounds good. It would be awesome if they could make this a rear driver. I know that probably would never happen, but still would be cool to see.

For SimpsonTide985, The 6i auto-sportmatic 0-60 is 7.9 seconds. 6s auto-sportmatic 0-60 is 7.1 seconds, 6s manual 0-60 is 6.4 seconds. Some people put on drag tires on the 6s and get 6.1 seconds.

The best review I found on KZfaq but I think the reviewer could work on his attire for the video.

Anyone know how quick the 4-liter is? I was gonna try and get the V6, but I'd rather get a loaded I4

The 6 exceeds the accord/camry in interior and trunk room, and styling. Sadly the stickshift is only available on the 4cyl Please someone care to tell me why I should get the accord and camry over this.

I had the previous 6. The best car I ever drove. I loved that car until I had to sell it this year. This new one looks even better. Don't know about driving it though, the last one was about the perfect size for me. About 8/10 the size of a camry and 9/10 size of accord. This new one looks huge, but I'm sure Mazda did theri market research and it's what americans want.

hey are you tall? because im 6'4 and this car interests me but im wondering if i fit!

@modelchic99 Why did you get rid of the Protege? Such a good car! The Cobalt is a rental car, no offense. Well maybe get another Protege in the future.

this or charger

@Mrnjo29 I though Spyker bought saab?

Excellent Idea! I bet the coupe version of this car would be a knockout!

What about a Mazda 9 (All new Millenia) , something to compete with the Maxima and the Avalon, I think that it is time for Mazda to venture back into that market since they have gotten their sales up within the last 10 years to show off theri progress

I want this to be my next car.

The 6, or you can wait for the refreshed 6 due sometime soon

test drive this car!!! its amazing..

Looks great.

I thought that MPG number for the 4-cylinder was a bit high...it's 21/30.

Why FWD

I'm driving a 2009 1st gen Mazda 3 1.6L. Would like to get a mazda 6 2012 2.5L. Well it's an upgrade to me.waiting for that day to come😄

im not sold on the styling. i like the old 6 and 3 better. it has a kizashi rear or the kizashi has a 6 rear

@kayomichael Thanks for that, I'm 6'5' also and I will be test driving one of these this week just because it looks like it has a lot of legroom for a midsize. People think because we are tall people we must want some gigantic car which of course is false lol.

i love mazda i've oned my 97 626 es v6 since 97 and i only had one prob da timin belt broke sure mazda has had their run ins but who hasn't u just gotta take care of em especially dat 2.5liter v6 but its a great motor and i test drove this new 6 its amazing im buyin a black s model this spring. goo mazda! my wife has a 04 altima dam thing cant stay outta da shop recall an dumb stuff keep goin wrong

is this car really worth it? please inform me with enough information I should know before getting thins car.

Good Engine note

is it fast?

Of course its not the only problem but in the 90s they switched from focusing on cars to SUVs. Think about how many plants that build SUVs have closed.

2019

It's rated at 30 hwy not 35

I think the Mazda 6 Grand Touring V6 is enough to compete against those near luxury models too. It certainly drives like a Maxima and even an Acura TL (front-wheel-drive model). The Avalon is too floaty and big.

@heroheroic You're right! I'd get one.

why does this look better than mercedes/bmws?? if the 6 had a benz/bmw badge, it would easily pass as a high end luxury sedan

how much are the payments?

I have a 2004 I4 model. I was able to get up to 34mpg. That was before I put 50k miles on the car.

yea? how are your gas prices for a liter of gas :-p

i buy this model ...is fucking great!!!

No, Motor Trend and other popular magazines do not consider reliability for and of their reviews, which is clearly a major fault.

@Zhorellski The 6 was never about being fast. Its a canyon carving sport sedan. I own a first gen and can shame just about anything in the twisties. Not the best at the drag strip, but I didn't buy it for that. The new motor is a Mustang motor though, so its nothing to look down on. Get some tuning and a couple bolt-ons and this car will come alive.

i'm guessing that mazdas are usually driven harder than the toyotas, nissans, & hondas

he really liked this one didnt he :) i like it 2

I watched this like 500 times😅

2014 is a world different

There should be a manual transmission for the V6!!

@adiosk8r91 : mazda is mazda.. mazda is not ford..

87, 89, 91/93 depending on the state. But cool cars like mine run 110. Yeah, btw, 110 is leaded, suck on that.

it look likes mercedes cls in the front

Not quite Relly. Ford owned over 50% of Mazda in the early 90s, however over time Mazda has been buying shares back to where last year Ford only owned around 34%. Then at the end of last year Ford were trying to offload almost all of their remaining shares in Mazda because they need the money. Strange when Mazda is one of the most profitable arms of the Ford empire... Don't worry, Mazda's heart is still very firmly ingrained in Japan, otherwise it would not be as good as what it is.... ;-)

That may be true, but JD gives some very "wierd" reviews out, like the Jag S Type being one of the best in its class, when CLEARLY they are not. Also, I remember, the MB E winning a quality award, when common sense tells you nothing coming out of MB is best in its class for quality. No wonder Consumer Reports is the most trusted source . . .

i hate torque steer.. which is why i have always had a subie... its just a personal thing

mazda. doesnt have brandname authority but has the quality to back it

holy shit it was pissing me off how he was saying Marrrzda.. its Mazda there's no R...

On a side note, if American cars were meant to be so good, why then are the 'big 3' US auto manufacturers in the most financial strife??? Food for thought. :-)

I wish Mazda would come out with a Mazda 6 coupe to show off. I bet it would knock Honda Accord coupe and the Nissan Altima coupe

well i think you need to wake up then...many cars are creeping their way up in having good build and quality. sure accords and camry's are top sellers and they're everywhere. it's just not as exciting seeing an accord or camry than the new mazda6. there are people out there that don't want a boring car ya know.

It is a different car, but keep it shares many underpinnings and the same engineers designed both. This is how Toyotas, Lexuses, Hondas, and Acuras have a REPUTATION for building considerably reliable vehicles. Land Rover, for example, has a reputation for building poor quality vehicles because all of their vehicles come out with poor reliability. More people should consider reliability when purchasing, as it makes a huge difference. All cars are not created equal!

The 6

Very pretty car, but somewhat unreliable on launch. Most of the times won't be fast, even with so good torque.

I think Mazda is taking the Bulls by The Balls these Days..

Too bad it really went belly side up this time around thought :(

I purchased this exact car back in 2009. My hopes for this car were high but in reality it turned out to be a complete and utter failure! The gas mileage with the V6 was terrible. Worse still was the operation of the V6 engine. It knocked so bad very time the engine was under load. The unpleasantness peaked when the dealership couldn’t fix it! I was so disappointed and leery of catastrophic engine failure that in 2010 I traded it in on a Honda Accord V6 and never looked back. No more “zoom-zoom” for me!

Susan Boyle haircut

I would buy one if they didn't put extra 4inches into the body of the car....Disappointed in that

i dunno it just looks kinda too cute for me.and y'all know cute is nice but sexy is an all different ball game

Yea really? I have 50..

272 horse power vs 170hp..........you do the math

Yes, but the Camry is reliable, while the Cx9 had the worst reliability in its class, if it can be compared to that. Source- Consumer Reports

it looks a little like toyota corola and camry

i think he's australian

No offense but that is the typical close minded response most people give when they defend why they like Ford or Chevy.

haha, this is funny, and not in a good way, I confess myself a mazda owner (not this one) and fan, and honestly who understand you people when the first generation mazda appeared all people liked it but then most said "no this is way to small for me" or "to slow for america", the fact is 212 hp is does not make a slow car. Then this fantastic 6 comes along and you people say, o "no this is way to biggy, fatty and heavy to me", we should get the smaller, lighter less powerful european one, damn!

Nope. Deal fell through. it's a true saab story :(

Because they went the route of the SUV and nobody wants them anymore.

Mazda own by ford? But isn't Mazda Japanese?

Handsome looking car except it's slow as a turtle compared to it's class..

my mazda 3 was a pice of crap! maybe this is better..

lol mazda engine is gutless

by saying "cool cars", i was being funny. congrats on having higher octane fuel? Im sure you yourself had something to do with it. Oh, and btw, there is no replacement for displacement.

Mazda have really lost the plot, looks like a big ugly Toyota, Shame the rest of the world have to put up with this US looking design, The 1st gen was so much sexier esp the fully speced Atenza hatch.

Owned one the V6 was not only thirsty for gas but had a terrible engine knock that could not be fixed. Kept it only one year and traded it for a 2010 Honda Accord EX-L V6. Stay away from this excuse for a car!!

hell no

you are dreaming, Nissan is way much better than Mazda, better performance, better engines and the quality is amazing

My Dude Gary Busey!