Set to go on sale next month across the nation, the
facelifted Mazda6 sedan has an MSRP of US$ 21,950, or just US$ 5 more than the
previous iteration. Standard gear includes dual-zone climate control, keyless
entry & go, infotainment system, Bluetooth, reversing camera, cruise
control and six-speaker audio system. Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear
Cross-Traffic Alert, Smart city Brake Support, LED lighting units on both ends
and 17-inch alloy wheels, are offered at no extra cost, too.
The 2018 Mazda6 can be specced furthermore with the
i-ActivSense package, on the six-speed automatic transmission versions, which
costs US$ 625. This adds adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, lane-departure
warning, dusk-sensing headlights and automatic windshield wipers.
Priced from US$ 25,700, the updated Mazda6 Touring
benefits from all of the features of the four-door Sport, to which it adds
19-inch wheels, leatherette seating surfaces, six-way power-driver’s seat,
heated front seats, power moonroof and the six-speed automatic gearbox.
The Grand Touring grade can be had from US$ 29,200 and
brings Bose sound system, SiriusXM satellite radio, navigation system,
auto-dimming interior and side mirrors, heated side mirrors and steering
wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
Leather-trimmed seats with electric adjustment at
the front, heated front and rear seats, heated steering wheel, ventilated front
seats, rear lip spoiler, different wheels and others are offered as standard on
the Grand Touring Reserve. This has a starting price of US$ 31,700. The most
expensive model is the Signature, which adds Nappa leather, wood accents,
seven-inch TFT, 360-degree camera system, frameless rearview mirror and
gunmetal-colored grille.
Depending on the selected model, two engines power
the 2018 Mazda6. The first one is a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter unit, with
187 hp and 252 Nm of torque, and the second one, fitted on
Gran Touring versions, is a new turbocharged 2.5-liter with up to 250 hp and 420 Nm of torque on premium fuel.
