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The Mazda 6 isn’t dynamically perfect, no car is. The steering is sometimes light, the gearbox a tad jumpy, the brakes initially grabby and touchy, the tyres noisy on rough bitumen and the suspension too firm in initial damping. But when you weigh up the good pointsof the 6 over these ultimately unimportant negatives, the 6 comes out overwhelmingly in the black.

Mazda has designed and built a totally new medium motor platform for the 6, which will eventually be found under other Ford Motor Company products.

The interior is stylish and clean, and imparts an air of solid dependability with a touch of flair. We particularly liked the striking silver center console which manages to include all the necessary controls in an easy to use and very classy layout. The seat fabric on the base models is light and airy, the dark leather of the top models sporty and sophisticated.

Mazda is offering a total of 11 models in the 6 range, all with the same aggressive and evocative styling, flavors long missing from the medium car market. All models are powered by Mazda’s novel 2.3-litre four cylinder engine, which replaces the 626′s 2.0-litre four, and has 31 percent more power and 14 percent more torque. Be warned, however, this upper class engine requires a top shelf tipple at top-up time, so you’ll be pumping more expensive premium from now on.

Attention to detail in designing and building the 6′s steel frame are said to result in a very rigid structure that Mazda says enhances suspension control and steering response. It improves on the crash worthiness of the 626.

All 6s will be equipped with dual front airbags to protect front seat occupants, along with active safety measures like anti-lock equipped four wheel disc brakes with electronic brake force distribution.

So, how does she drive? Does this ‘new generation’ Mazda 6 live up to the hype? The answer is an emphatic YES~The reply is an emphatic yes~The answer is an emphatic YES}. Mazda says it bench-marked the new 6 against similarly sized – but more expensive – offerings from BMW and Audi, a point not only visiblein its dynamic abilities, but also in the high quality of build quality.

The Mazda 6 is a ray of sunshine in a bleak mid-size marketplace. Its high levels of driving refinement combined with its practical, livable style put it at the top end of the mid-size shopping list. The 6 Classic, which is available in all body styles, is the pick of the litter.

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