There’s no secret now Mazda6 The mid-size sedan and wagon line is nearing the end of its life, but we may finally have a clue about its successor – and that might not be what you expect.
While rumors of a rear drive Mazda6 based on the Corporate Grand Architecture – the basis of CX-60 And CX-90 SUV – with its six inline engines that have been reeling for years, Mazda has new number 6 exclusion on the rear-wheel drive Large Architecturebut remains silent about the future of nameplates on a global level.
However, the recent Shanghai auto show saw the Japanese brand’s joint venture in China tease a pair of upcoming electric vehicles during the product launch, one of which could be Mazda. 6 new.
Changan Mazda presented the above roadmap at the Shanghai event, there revealed the CX-50 Hybrid for the Chinese market in the process will be based on Toyota’s hybrid technology. The other two vehicles appear to be sedans, and both plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery-powered versions are confirmed for each.
Browsing through China’s Weibo social network, there aren’t many details about these upcoming electric models other than that Changan Mazda is planning an electrification assault in the coming years.
Currently, Mazda only sells twos sedans in the Chinese market – Mazda 3 and Mazda 6. In terms of electrification, Changan Mazda only has the CX-30 EV, a locally produced model that effectively operates the 162kW/300Nm electric motor and the underlying 61.1kWh battery pack. CX-30its compact bodywork – looks a bit odd with the suspension and body kit assembled to accommodate additional components.
It is unclear whether these two new PHEVs and EVs from Changan Mazda are based on existing models.
Last year, Mazda details two upcoming vehicle architectures that will see 100% of its global portfolio electrified to varying degrees, including dedicated electric vehicle architecture.
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Mazda’s Grand Architecture (CX-60 PHEV)
From 2022 to 2025, Mazda will launch 5 hybrid models, 5 plug-in hybrid models and 3 pure electric models or variants. These will be based on SkyActiv multi-solution scalable architecturesupports both front-wheel drive models with horizontal engine layout and rear-wheel drive vehicles with vertical engine layout.
Mazda’s electric vehicle models are being developed mainly for Japan, Europe, the United States, China and ASEAN. Some – perhaps all – of Mazda’s upcoming hybrid models will use Toyota-licensed technology, and we’ve seen the CX-50 Hybrid become the first model to use this aspect. this special.
In addition, the company will develop a new dedicated EV platform called SkyActiv Scalable Electric Vehicle Architecturewill launch sometime between 2025 and 2030. It’s unclear how many vehicles are planned for the EV platform, the company only confirmed “some products” will be launched by the end of the decade. .
With mentions of PHEV And EV options, hopefully new electrified cars in China will be based on SkyActiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture. Furthermore, the global nature of the platform could mean these vehicles or their variants could make their way into markets like Australia.
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Mazda 6
The current third-generation Mazda 6 has been around since 2012, making the platform more than a decade old.
Previewed by the 2011 Mazda Takeri concept, GJ’s 6th generation is the second model in the brand’s lineup to feature Mazda’s Skyactiv powertrain and chassis technology suite, as well as the poster kid. for the company’s Kodo design language.
The move to the upcoming SkyActiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture, which supports both front-wheel drive models with a horizontal engine layout and rear-wheel drive vehicles with a vertical engine setup, is suitable for Mazda has said it will not build the new Model 6 on the Grand Architecture that underpins the CX-60 and CX-90 SUVs, as well as the upcoming CX-70 and CX-80.
That doesn’t rule out future electrification or rear-wheel drive arrangements of the Mazda 6, but it does mean we may not see a new mid-size sedan and wagon with six-series power like that. many can hope.
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Mazda 6 20th Anniversary -
Despite its advanced age, Mazda has affirmed an updated range for 2023titled the fancy 20th Anniversary edition.
The anniversary special edition, officially named the Mazda 6 2023 20th Anniversary Edition, celebrates two decades and sales of more than 144,000 leading passenger cars of the Japanese brand in Australia.
Other changes include a revised 2.5-liter Skyactiv-G turbocharged petrol engine with light output and increased torque to just over 4000 rpm, while the six-speed automatic transmission has also been updated. retuned for better performance.
The broader Mazda 6 lineup also features an updated power steering system, while higher-end GT SPs and Atenzas get the brand’s semi-autonomous Cruise and Traffic Assist. Wireless Apple CarPlay is also now standard on Touring grades and above, although there’s the older MZD Connect infotainment system. Read more This.
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