Mazda Mazda6
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The driver-focused mid-size sedan. Elegant Kodo styling and the best-handling car in its class.
The Mazda6 is the brand mid-size sedan, long praised as the most engaging car to drive in a class dominated by appliances. With sharp handling, elegant Kodo design language, and an upscale interior, the Mazda6 punched above its price and image, earning a reputation as the enthusiast choice among family sedans. Earlier Mazda6 models offered a V6 and even a rare MazdaSpeed6 turbo all-wheel-drive performance version, while later cars used efficient and turbocharged SkyActiv four-cylinders. The Mazda6 blended driving enjoyment with premium feel and value. On WhipJury, Mazda6 submissions favor the turbocharged and well-kept later cars, plus the rare MazdaSpeed6.
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