Here is the first interior shot of the next generation Mazda 6, due to be unveiled at the next Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
The picture reveals the giant speedometer and rev counter, seemingly setting up the future Mazda sedan as competition for the Alfa Romeo 159. The central console is similar to that found in the SUV CX-7. However, while the CX-7 is based on the CD2 platform, the next Mazda 6 will be the first car to be based on the CD3 2 platform. The second generation will be bigger than the current one, providing a roomier interior and moving the Mazda 6 upmarket. Let’s hope the new saloon will not gain as much weight as the 159 did. On this front, Mazda’s efforts to reduce weight on the new Mazda 2/Demio are encouraging.
The top engine will be the V6, taken from the CX-9, which produces 260bhp/263hp and 249ftlb/339Nm. This will help the car to compete with the Italian saloons as well as Mazda’s German competitors. According to insiders, the 4 cylinder 2.3l engine will get a power boost, jumping from 163bhp to 180bhp.
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