Mazda 6 intends to compete with BMW and Mercedes-Benz?

Starting from 2022, with the release of a new generation of Mazda 6, through inline 6-cylinder engines and FR front-wheel drive design, Mazda has officially launched its high-end brand strategy. Mazda 2, Mazda 3, Mazda CX-5 and Mazda CX-3 will also usher in The final replacement model.

The first to be the most important new car in the Mazda product line. The new generation of Mazda 6 is expected to come out in March 2022. The biggest change is the transformation from rear drive to front drive, powered by a 3.0 L inline 6-cylinder engine with SKYACTIV-X light-hybrid technology, thus turning it into a high-end model.

The new engine adopts SPCCI (Spark Plug Controlled Compression Ignition) technology, which adds 2 cylinders and 1 supercharger to the existing 4-cylinder engine, and finally forms a 48V light-mixed system. The total output of the system will reach 300 ps and 343 Nm. The fuel efficiency is not bad either, reaching 6.67 L/100 km under WLTC cycle.

The initial description of Mazda 6 is based on the conceptual model of the Mazda Vision Coupe released in 2018. The appearance of this car is very beautiful and it does attract a lot of people's attention. The most interesting is Mazda 6, which will become the executive model of Mazda's product line.

Regarding the Mazda 6 models, the most interesting is the SkyActiv-X 6-line engine. These six in-line engines offer the most interesting possibility, and that is the Rear Wheel Drive.

The Mazda SkyActiv-X engine is equipped with a Roots-type supercharger to make the air-fuel ratio cleaner. Read our description of the SkyActiv engine here. In addition, the design of Mazda 6 looks very executive, luxurious and high-end.

Mazda 6 will indeed attract the global market because it will compete with luxury cars such as Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series and Audi A6. However, the model is expected to arrive only in 2022.

The Mazda model series is also one of the cars with the best driving performance, so the existence of Mazda models with rear-wheel drive is really exciting. How will Mazda use this RWD drive system to further improve the existing driving experience?

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