Updated Mazda 6 teased ahead of LA Motor Show debut ~ station of gear

Dan Smith 2017-11-15 16:40

Flagship Mazda saloon will be introduced in North America, with a late-2018 introduction into the UK market on the cards

Mazda will debut an updated version of the Mazda 6 saloon at the LA Motor Show next month, with an official teaser previewing the re-engineered and redesigned model.

The revised Mazda 6 will be introduced to the North American market initially, but Auto Express understands that the facelifted model will come to the UK in the second half of 2018.

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From the outside, the Mazda 6 doesn’t look much different from the existing model. The standard front grille has been updated with a new mesh design. The headlamps have also been spruced up with chrome detailing.

Inside, the new Mazda 6 has been updated with a new infotainment screen. Buttons on the centre console have been simplified and downsized, as have the air vents above.

Mazda confirmed the updated 6 will be powered by a 2.5-litre direct injection four-cylinder that features cylinder deactivation to help improve fuel efficiency. The 2.5-litre turbocharged variant used on the CX-9 crossover will also be part of the revised Mazda 6 line-up, but for North America only.

Mazda has also fitted a wider range of its i-ACTIVSENSE safety technology to the new 6, including radar guided cruise control as well as a new 360-degree monitor.

More details and images of the new Mazda 6 will be announced on 29 November at the LA Motor Show. The show opens to the public from 1-10 December.

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