US Model 2009 Mazda 6 vs Rest Of World

If you are a regular blog follower, then you must have come across lot of posts stating how different Mazda's 2nd generation Mazda6 looks. Well today we'll try to compare the looks of US model of 2009 Mazda6 with its counterparts in rest of the world. Designed specifically for North America, the car shares many cues with the Japanese and European-market cars that hit the market last year.

The Mazda6 that Americans and Canadians will drive is, in fact, bigger than its overseas counterparts. Visually, the front and rear fascias differ from the Japanese and European models as well. The USDM car gets a bisected grille and has its foglamps pushed out to the corners below the bumper. The car gets a completely different trunk, rear bumper, and exhaust treatment that's more appealing than the plainer setup Japanese and Europeans get.

Up front, we've noticed that this Mazda6 prototype features an open grille with a single crossbar, as opposed to the honeycomb-like grille of the European version. The lower air intake is also entirely different. Finally, the hood features a pair of soft subtle creases, whereas the bonnet of the Euro-spec model gets a single, sharp crease down the center. The headlamps and taillights are completely different, and the rear of the car is also all new.

The U.S. version will feature a pair of sporty exhaust tips integrated into its rear apron, which itself also features more curves than the Euro version.

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2009 Mazda6 For USA Photo Picture Gallery

This photo gallery is for pictures and images of Mazda's 09 model Mazda6 sedan. More new photos will be updated as and when they become available. Eventually gallery will include new 2009 Mazda6 artist sketches, spy photos, pre-release photos, promotion pictures and production model pics.

The Mazda Atenza or Mazda 6 is a mid-size car produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Mazda since 2002. The name Atenza is used only in Japan with the Mazda 6 moniker used everywhere else in the world. The Atenza/Mazda 6 replaced the Capella/626, and has sold over one million units worldwide since its introduction, meaning it reached the one million mark faster than any previous Mazda.

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2009 Mazda6 For US Unveiled

Mazda today has released some initial details along with first official photos of the new 09 model USA spec Mazda6. According to the company, this vehicle will go on sale in America and Canada at the end of summer 2008.

Following the CX-7 and the CX-9, the 2009 North American Mazda6 is the third model that was designed and engineered specifically to meet the needs of North American customers. The all-new Mazda6 will be powered by Mazda's newly developed 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder (I4) engine and its 3.7-liter V6 engine.

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A six-speed manual and a five-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift mode will be available for the I4 engine. The V6 will be coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift mode. The Mazda6 will be available only as a four-door sedan in US and in three trim levels: Sport, Touring, Grand Touring, with varying levels of standard and optional equipment.

It will be produced at AutoAlliance International in Flat Rock, Michigan, a joint venture with partner Ford Motor Company, as it has been since the first Mazda6 launched in 2002.