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Mazda begins production of new 6

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Mazda has finally put into production its all-new 6 midsize offering at its Hofu Plant in Japan's Yamaguchi prefecture. However, unlike the sedan in the teaser videos released by the Japanese carmaker nearly a month ago, the first model to roll off the line is a European-specification wagon equipped with a 2.0-liter Skyactiv engine.

"I am deeply moved that production of the third-generation Mazda 6, the flagship model of our new-generation vehicles, starts in such an important year for us," said Mazda board chairman, president and chief executive Takashi Yamanouchi. "It is the 30th anniversary of the start of operations here in the Nishinoura district of the Hofu Plant and the 10th anniversary of the start of production of the first-generation Mazda 6, back in 2002. That first 6 debuted as an embodiment of Mazda's brand message, Zoom-Zoom, and its success led to great improvement in our brand image. The new 6 that starts rolling off the line today features both Skyactiv technology and Kodo 'Soul of Motion' design. Its development represents the very best of our engineering capability and our uncompromising attention to detail."

The all-new Mazda 6 will be launched in Europe and Japan later this year, with the other markets--starting with the United States--getting their hands on it at the beginning of 2013. Mazda hopes its Hofu plant will produce around 120,000 units of the 6 per year.

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  • Tandang Sora 10 months ago
     
    Oh my! May wagon variant?!

    Bid Goodbye to Sonata. Here's the King of the Segment.
       
    • gogogo 10 months ago
       
      akala ko camry yung king of the mid-size sedan segment dito sa pilipinas. hehehe :)
         
    • elxdv 10 months ago
       
      It wouldn't be a king of the segment i guess, based on mazda's marketing performance in our country specially in US, Europe and Japan.
         
  • Fernando Amorsolo 10 months ago
     
    Mazda 6 is really a killer. A wonderful powerful engine. Aesthetically: I might say The Best (Sonata will look dull beside it).
    To tandang sora: It could not kill sonata, but 6 has the edge.
       
    • elxdv 10 months ago
       
      i think the japanese are stepping up on their game, they have finally learned from the design language of the koreans. the toyota camry and honda accord will look hideous beside this car.
         
      • RS500 10 months ago
         
        hideous? no. Ang Mazda 6, Sonata, saka Subaru legacy kasi may pagka sporty na dating. Di katulad ng Camry saka Accord na parang Armani suits. Iba ang dating nung tatlo sa camry and accord. pansinin mo mga CEOs karaniwan may camry o accord. mga young professionals kasi target nung tatlo.
           
        • gogogo 10 months ago
           
          yep more on the executive type ang accord and camry. kaya nga kahit sabihin pa nila na mas maganda at mas mura ang sonata mas marami pa rin benta ng camry. :)
             
  • carwiki 10 months ago
     
    Is that the new 6 at the top? Parang Estate na siya ah.
       
  • GotToRead 10 months ago
     
    Ohhhhh Mazda, sana gawin niyo na ring ganito yung Mazda 3. By the way, this is what I'm talking about Japanese car makers should step up and leave their conservative design, Mazda the one that got the biggest balls in all of Japanese car makers in terms of design.
       
    • elxdv 10 months ago
       
      yes you're right as an example if we look at the honda civic 2012 it looks old compared to its model year. Sabi nga ng iba madaling maluma yung designs ng ibang kotse, pero sa case ng honda civic 2012 hindi mo na kailangang hintaying malumakalalabas pa lang akala mo luma na.
         
      • GotToRead 10 months ago
         
        yep, the 2012 Civic is one generation down from the previous generation.
           
      • RS500 10 months ago
         
        nagbago kasi ang theme ng civic design from sporty to semi luxurious. tech wise it is in the right direction.
           
        • GotToRead 10 months ago
           
          Semi-luxurious? I can't even see a little luxury in the current version. LOL
             
    • elxdv 10 months ago
       
      another example would be the Subaru Forester, it looks like an updated version of the toyota FX.
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    • willcess 10 months ago
       
      Actually, matagal naman ng ganyan ang design ng Mazda. RX-7, RX-8, Miata, etc. Before Hyundai even had ther fluidic design, Mazda had Furai. Akala ko nga noon ginaya lng ng Hyundai design ng Mazda but Mazda really have their own design and I tell you, even if their design is a bit different to other Japanese makers, it's still conservative.
         
      • elxdv 10 months ago
         
        yes they have this front end design for the rx 8 and miata (smiling face design) on the 2nd generation models 2009-2011 same time as the fluidic sculpture of hyundai, however the kodo(fluidic) design started production this 2012. mazda is offering us buyers a new option. in 2013 onwards hyundai will change their theme to storm edge design which is sharper and less curves. kudos to mazda.
           
      • GotToRead 10 months ago
         
        Actually, a bit masasabi nating ganon na nga, pero bago bago lang tong Kodo design nila, lalo na tong design na to which is taken from the Takeri concept. You can say that it is still conservagtive but I think they're on the right track.
           
  • barry 10 months ago
     
    wag naman overpricing pagdating dito...
       
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