Mazda6 breaks cover

Click for more photos Mazda6 breaks cover Second-generation Mazda6 Photos and specifications of the second-generation Mazda6 medium car have leaked just days before the car's official unveiling. Images and information about the second-generation Mazda6 have hit the public domain two days ahead of the mid-size car's official unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show this Wednesday. It appears that the information published on an overseas website has been stripped from the Mazda6's motor show press kit. It confirms that the new Mazda6 will be bigger, safer and more powerful than the successful model it replaces. The original Mazda6 spearheaded Mazda's 21st century turnaround since it launched in August 02. It has also driven a sales revival in the medium-car class alongside the Honda Accord Euro and Subaru Liberty. Advertisement: Story continues below The new Mazda6 looks set to build further on the work done by its predecessor. All three bodystyles sedan, 5-dr hatchback and wagon are revealed in the photos, and show a more upmarket visual language than before. There's also a hint of other Mazda models in the styling, especially the RX-8 style flared front wheelarches. In the past Mazda and its owner, Ford, have collaborated on platforms to keep costs down - the Mazda3 and Ford Focus share a platform, as will the new Mazda2 and the next Ford Fiesta - this time around both companies pursued separate strategies. As a result, the Mazda6 rides on an updated version of the first-generation platform, and not the Ford Mondeo platform. Why Ford of Europe and Mazda Canada Goose Sverige chose to go their separae ways is anyone's guess, and will surely be a hot topic of discussion at the launch. The revamped Mazda6 platform has grown in size to accommodate the Mazda6's bigger body. Sedan and 5-dr hatchback versions are 65mm longer, the wagon an extra 75mm between the bumpers. All models share the same 25mm wheelbase (up 50mm). The Mazda6 is also wider by 15mm. This should mean more space inside the car, particularly in the second row and cargo areas. Despite the size increase, Mazda claims the car's weight has actually dropped, in some instances up to 35kg. Mazda is said to have made advancements in quality; the current model could not match the best in class for ride refinement and cabin noise levels. Four engines are mentioned in the leaked information; two of which are odds-on for Australia. The old 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine will be replaced by a bigger 2.5-litre version mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Power is up 3kW to 5kW and torque up 19Nm to 226Nm. Despite the bigger size and power increase, the engine is 0.5litres100km more economical than the engine it replaces (now 8.1litres100km). The 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine seems to have lost power, now rated at 103kW and 0Nm compared to 1kW and 360Nm before. We've heard that Australia will not have a diesel version in the line-up when the car launches in May , which suggests we're waiting for a more powerful engine to do diesel duties. Other mechanical changes include electronic stability control across the range, Xenon headlights that can turn with the steering, and the adoption of electric steering system which marginally reduces load on the engine. Flagship models also look likely to get headlight washers, front and rear parking sensors and LED detailing around the headlights and tail-lights. There is no information about a replacement for the high performance Mazda6 MPS sedan, though one is surely in the works. It's likely the new MPS will adopt a turbocharged version of the standard model's 2.5-litre engine, and may get a power increase to somewhere around 0kW. All-wheel drive is assured.

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