For those saying this came out as a 2014 that's partially true. That's when most of us saw the design for the first time. But the Mazda 6/Atenza was available late 2012 in many parts of the globe. Cheers.

@trdrav4

3 жыл бұрын

We got the car in 2013 but at the time they were released, they decided to make them model year 2014s.

@272flashlites

3 жыл бұрын

I bought mine in 2014 on first site. I brought in my Mazda 3GT FOR service, and a black Mazda 6 was in the showroom. I sat down and cut a deal after an hour long test drive. After that. I sold my 3 back to the dealer, took the money and paid down the loan by almost half. My family has 5 Mazdas. Three 6s, a Mazda 5, and another Mazda 3. Looking forward to seeing what they're coming up with next to replace the Mazda 5 with. I was looking at the CX9, but I'm in no rush.

@lukerinderknecht2982

3 жыл бұрын

@@272flashlites I wish we got a Mazda 5 replacement. That car was so versatile.

@272flashlites

3 жыл бұрын

@@lukerinderknecht2982 that's why my wife still has hers. She refuses to get rid of it. So I keep it in good shape. We could jump in it today and drive across the country.

Huh I actually love the larger fenders on this car. I still think it’s the best looking sedan in its segment.

@drivedb7

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I think the fender arches look good, but the headlights look wayyy too big and too high on the front fascia. The 3 pulls this look off much better.

I frankly don’t care all that much about infotainment, as long as it has CarPlay in it I’m good. This is a hidden gem in the midsize sedan segment 👍

@trdrav4

3 жыл бұрын

Even on some of the slightly older models, Mazda offers a retrofit for Carplay/Android Auto...unlike Toyota SMH.

@trdrav4

3 жыл бұрын

@Apex Lavish I know, BUT there were many disappointed 2018 Camry that were still mad that while Toyota offered a retro for Carplay, they couldn't get Android Auto. Same for some 2019-20 Corolla owners.

@rahimi4762

2 жыл бұрын

This trim is better than a Lexus ES

Love Mazda. Can't wait to see what their do with their new rwd / inline 6 architecture.

After years of owning mazda vehicles I just have great comments about them, my current 2020 mx5 rf club and my mazda 6 are just fabulous cars.

@apoloniii3259

3 жыл бұрын

That is big lie in public...

The 6 is a great car. Luv my 2017 with 75k trouble free miles. Poor sales led to its demise but I just don’t understand how someone would buy a pc of junk Chevy Malibu over this car. The interior is better quality than GMs entire lineup!

Hopefully Mazda replaces it with a sporty sedan. I would definitely consider a Mazda rwd, inline 6, and firm suspension...

3:40 he couldn't help but smirk after saying that lol

End of a legend.

I'd rather Mazda made the 6 a larger replica of the 3 sedan. I'd buy that...

@impendingdoom2806

Жыл бұрын

Are you a clown 🤡 are you

I love my Mazda 6 AWD station wagon 2.2 diesel. It’s soo nice family car to drive, and fun to drive alone too. Sad that it is discontinued, but it will be exiting to see what is coming next ☺️

Great review Kirk. Just like you loved the first gen Mazda 6. Especially the wagon and lift back versions. You should do a review on one or both of those if you can still find them.

I have always loved the styling and driving experience of this generation of the 6. Sorry to know that its been discontinued. 😪

Most people shopping in the midsize family sedan market don't know what their missing when they choose to ignore this car, but for the ones among us who are smart and don't want to be like everyone else we went with the Mazda 6.

@impendingdoom2806

Жыл бұрын

Im hearing that deet..

A 1974 Mazda Familia 1300 was my first automotive anything. Now, five decades later, it's clear the essence/genesis of my car (1.3L I4, bias-ply tires, low weight, excellent steering & handling, fine performance and reliability, mediocre mileage, and all) was foundational for the car you just drove. Mazda seems to be the only automaker that has retained more than a modicum of its founder's ethos and passion. How mighty BWV failed at this essential is beyond me. RIP Mazda6, long live Mazda! 🖖🙏🇨🇦

I love my ‘bloated space-shippy’ 2nd gen Mazda 6. But that color new 6 is one of the best looking cars on the planet.

Kinda off topic but could you please redirect me to the video you made about the rumored GR86MN? I can’t find it on your channel anymore. TIA.

I had a 2014 Mazda 6. Terrific car. 120,000 miles and all it needed was oil changes, brakes and a battery.

@impendingdoom2806

Жыл бұрын

And trany oil …right

@erichughes3077

Ай бұрын

@@impendingdoom2806I’ve got a 16 with 270k on it. OG transmission fluid. lol

I'm a Mazda fan they need to do redesigns they just don't have the budget like the bigger Asian brands

I will miss the 6. I go back to the 626. Sad to see. I actually like the rotary knob. Don’t have to look so much

I always liked the Mazda 6. Very classy and sporty sedans. I hope that the new platform will be just as good if anything more exciting.😇

Just hit 40k in my 2019 mazda6 Signature and still averaging 29 mpg combined. I say it gets better than epa estimates. And that's in a northern state with crap fuel blends in winter months.

I love the fender flares on the Mazda 6! I’m sure this car will age better than any of its current rivals. From the other 2 cars that you mentioned I think that this one has the best pentagon grill. The G70’s is to pointy on the bottom side, and the logo on the Accura looks weird. However, as luxurious as the interior is, I think it’s starting to look a little dated especially when compared to the K5 and the Sonnata. It’s a good thing that Mazda is starting from the ground over for next generation of this car, I can’t wait for it.

The Mazda 6 is a beautiful car inside and out with respectable performance. The ride feels a little choppy and after sitting in a Camry and Accord also feels tight inside. Interestingly enough owner loyalty seems low though.

@rahimi4762

2 жыл бұрын

Rather buy this in this trim over a Lexus ES

It needed more power and a new generation.plus this gen was sold since 2012

How well does this car sell?

Kirk would you rather drive this or a Lexus ES? Be honest

Wait isn’t it getting redesigned again??

Awesome !!!!!

Love my 2016 Mazda 6! So sad to see it discontinued! 70k miles and not a single problem! I love the lines of the exterior and the simplicity of the interior. Very under rated sedan! Pls bring it back Mazda!!!

Mazda 6 is still available on other nations except north America

@impendingdoom2806

Жыл бұрын

I believe in OZ too ✅

Oh the Beautiful Naples. A hidden gem. Do you get multiple cars and do reviews while you're down here?

@KirkKreifels

3 жыл бұрын

I live here

@jsz2619

3 жыл бұрын

@@KirkKreifels I didn't know you moved from NE.

@KirkKreifels

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. Back in March

My 2020 Mazda 6 GTS is incredible, extremely underrated car. Sucks to see it leave the US market

Does it come in a manual

@oldshowfanatic77

3 жыл бұрын

Not in the USA.

Mazda 929 or 9 will be a full-size sedan.

Living in New England with tons of potholes, no wonder I don't see many of these.

Timeless design. Thinking Jaguar XJ...

@LostWithoutHer

3 жыл бұрын

It's why I'm SO obsessed with it. I'm about to turn in a 2018 Jaguar XF lease and I'm at a loss as to what to do. No other car is as curvy or has gives as good a 3/4 front angle stance as the 6 and the XF. That grill, the scowly headlights, the second level of chrome on the bumper, almost twins.

@TalismanPHX

3 жыл бұрын

Complete agree 👍

@TalismanPHX

3 жыл бұрын

Complete agree 👍

Im going to save my money for the future 6. I still miss mine that I totaled 🥲

@LostWithoutHer

3 жыл бұрын

without causing some sort of "PTSD", inquiring minds want to know how you totaled it and what the other vehicle/object was......also, my condolences on the loss :/

@Masterahsoka

3 жыл бұрын

@@LostWithoutHer I hit a bull on a farm to market road. 😢

I have 2019 Mazda6 Touring thinking about trading Mazda6 2021 Signature

Handsome exterior design to me. But the Start button is an eyesore. Bad rear camera. Non touch screen. Largest Mazda dealer here in Austin has 9 on their website, including 2 Carbon Editions. Face it, the Mid Size Sedan category is brutal. Accord vs Camry vs ???. Crossover Wars down here. Kirk goes 'On Throttle' in the rain.

How is this not a luxury car with that interior?

I think it’s sad that it’s going to rest because Consumer Reports gives it such good reviews. I personally don’t understand why people like SUVs so much. I had a 2004 Mazda3 right after I graduated high school and that was a great car as well. I prefer cars over SUVs because the center of gravity is much lower on cars and they’re much more stable on the road than SUVs. The main reasons why SUVs became popular in the US was due to tax loopholes because they’d be classified as “trucks“ and they wouldn’t be subject to gas guzzling taxes if they were cars.

@impendingdoom2806

Жыл бұрын

Really… Different taxes aswell ( in Australia 🇦🇺 )

I really liked the Mazda 6 wagon

I like Mazda that my first car when I was teen it’s good 🚘

@2004cyrus

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too Bob!

Since you won't be road tripping with three people at the back so chance is that you won't be using the heated seats neither.

I’ll be sad to see it go

Supra at 1:45

Mazda3 could be next...cx30 sales are red hot.

I wish Mazda 6 gets a better a infotainment, Mazda headshot the 6, wasted

That rain represents the tears of every grown man (or woman) whose heart secretly sobs over the disappearance of this car, whether to be believed it's temporary or permanent. Myself included. SMH.

@masterkurs

3 жыл бұрын

They just changing the name, it's going be mazda 60 just like the cx 30 and the future new cx 50

@LostWithoutHer

3 жыл бұрын

@@masterkurs a)I hope you're right. b)I hope they can get into production soon and available to the public IN 2022. c) It'd better not be all electric or plug-in hybrid. @MazdaUSA are you listening? ;)

@masterkurs

3 жыл бұрын

@@LostWithoutHerNext-Gen Mazda 6 Switching to RWD Layout, Inline-Six Power New name, new engine, new wheel drive. They starting fresh,

The original mazda 6 replaced the Mx-6! Which was a coupe! They ended that and immediately changed it to the 6

My mind was definitely in the gutter.

Rip Mazda 6😢 I' still have my 2018 touring

It is not discontunied . There will be NO 2021-22 model BUT 2023 with te new engines and RWD. Or at least in Europa .

It's a shame some reviewers hate that transmission, even in the Mazda 3!

@Lee-fr7hx

6 ай бұрын

Why do people hate transmission? Its not a cvt but traditional 6 speed. Should be reliable?

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

6 ай бұрын

@@Lee-fr7hx It's a very reliable proven unit. Reviewers only criticize it because it doesn't shift like a sports car.

Too bad they never made a Mazdaspeed 6 version.

@nextleveljourney6612

3 жыл бұрын

You’re Sleeping 😴- the new AWD Turbo 3 is really a sequel to MazdaSpeed 6 - Both are AWD - both are turbo The differences: 3 is 200 lbs lighter and 9” inches shorter You’re Welcome 😇

This generation mazda6 started in 2014, not 2012. It’s only need 7 years.

@lukerinderknecht2982

3 жыл бұрын

True the 3rd gen was first sold as a 2014 in North America, but it was unveiled in 2012 and sold in other markets before the USA.

@lboogie05

3 жыл бұрын

@@lukerinderknecht2982 oh okay, thank you!

Downfalls: Undercarriage; Control arms, motor mounts, shocks, tie rods, boots & oil burning in the spark plugs at 150k, front bumper corners peel off.

@vg4472

3 жыл бұрын

2014 Grand Touring btw

@LostWithoutHer

3 жыл бұрын

@@vg4472 Is this a surprise for a car w/that many miles on it which is over 7 years old?....I mean, it's over 20k miles per year. Maybe, I guess if you don't change cars sooner than on a 7 year+ cycle. Hmmm.

@WorksOnMyComputer

3 жыл бұрын

You must search for this car on KZread every day and then copy and paste the same comment. Given the mileage your car was tired and yes I would expect it needs those kind of repairs.

@impendingdoom2806

Жыл бұрын

……Sounds like its maybe a Dud I have a 14’ S model n/a w/ 75.000 ks ‘ yes kilometres ‘ 2nd owner. Recently needed another cat converter in spring last year, had this for 4 and a half years as a new owner of a mazda 6.

love my Mazda 6, but can't wait for what's next.

That's right your an android guy! 👌🤙🤙

I disagree , front grill is not proportioned with the size of the car .

@2004cyrus

3 жыл бұрын

It looks amazing

It cant compete with the competition now but it really has aged very well. I didn't realize it was so old.

Imagine this with the non-turbo 2.5L...

@impendingdoom2806

Жыл бұрын

…And, your point is…MATE I’ve had mine against a wrx/ sti currant model..a 200 kw Turbo He only got to see my t/lights 😂

RIP

If only they kept the manual...

@baronvonjo1929

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't have done anything to save it

Next generation will be a rwd 3 series g70 is rival

To be consistent with renaming the CX-5 to CX-50, the new RWD sedan should be called the "Mazda60"

It feels like a waste that they are replacing this with another ICE car.

Other than the MX5 Mazda will concentrate on SUVs and crossovers . We wont be getting another 6 in car form. and a new 3 in a couple years is far from certain.

@ekgcanadianenthusiast9961

3 жыл бұрын

No next 6 is a 3 series and g70 rival

“Last”… there’s that word again. Overall feels like we’re saying good bye to cars as we’ve known them.

The mazda 6 was a failure. When a family goes to dealer to buy a car they are looking for a car that has good fuel economy, reliability, resale value and cargo room . And mazda 6 doesn't lead in any of those categories. Plus not to mention that stupid knob. Why buy mazda 6 when you can buy a camry ? Average consumer doesn't give 2 💩 about fun to drive

@naveenthemachine

3 жыл бұрын

I was in the same shoes haha. I actually liked the mazda6 Signature. Absolutely good looking inside and out. But the touchscreen lockout was kind of stupid, the rear seats were small, and the trunk seemed small. Also lack of a naturally aspirated v6. Also the 360 camera was really terrible vs the 360 cam in the camry Those deterred me to choose a v6 Camry over a Mazda6

@texan903

3 жыл бұрын

Customers who didn't want to choose a pedestrian Camry, Accord, or Altima, all of which you see everywhere, chose the Mazda6.

@Toguro-oy3ld

3 жыл бұрын

Go buy a Camry then.

@naveenthemachine

3 жыл бұрын

@@Toguro-oy3ld already did. 😁 2020 XSE v6 red interior

@scaldon2

3 жыл бұрын

@@Toguro-oy3ld that's what alot of people did . That's why they are retiring mazda 6 😅😅😅

Good riddance. Overhyped and overpriced. For 38k you might as well be looking at Volvo and Acura.

Wauuuu such great car ,nop mazda never again,this brand is aps shit....I have m cx5 and now just to find a fool to sell this shit of the car...every 3500km problem,from dpf,turbo failure,and even oil pupm...f.. you mazda,hope you never sell another car in future....