2008 Mazda 6: 2nd generation Zoom-Zoom
Like most Frankfurt previews, we get to see the car but not much of the details yet, so let’s just feast our eyes on this new second generation Mazda 6 for now and wait until more details surface.
Mazda say the new second generation 2008 Mazda 6 is lighter than it’s predecessor – something that breaks the tradition of newly released cars getting heavier and heavier with every generation. The new Mazda 6 does not share a platform with the Mondeo’s EUCD platform, instead uses a revised version of first generation CD3 platform.
From these photos, you can see three variants are available – a sedan, a liftback and a station wagon. Lots of photos to be checked out after the jump.
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September 7, 2007 @ 5:32 pm
Wow…..nice outlook and inner look^^
But front look got a bit Honda Civic shadow lo~~~~~
September 7, 2007 @ 6:09 pm
can always say wow …
but if put along side a decently designed audi A4,
which one looks right?
September 7, 2007 @ 6:11 pm
nice…..reminds me of the older mazda6 which this is replacing
September 7, 2007 @ 6:14 pm
it makes me feels like a sportier Toyota Camry
September 7, 2007 @ 6:24 pm
wah… drooling….too bad when it comes here, it will be taxed out of most people’s reach.
September 7, 2007 @ 6:37 pm
WOW…….great design..hope this mazda can win many buyers here in malaysia…
September 7, 2007 @ 6:51 pm
Like combining Lexus with Toyota.
Anywhere it did carried their own design.
Nice one…. sharp headlamp and rear one.
September 7, 2007 @ 6:59 pm
God damn! I was expecting somewhat of a disappointment with the 2nd gen 6 but Mazda once again proved my pessimism wrong! It makes the current 6 look so outdated!
September 7, 2007 @ 7:04 pm
Oh, come to think of it now, the new 6 does have some design cues carried over from the Nagare and Ryuga concepts. Way COOL!!
September 7, 2007 @ 7:04 pm
very pretty, a lot better than the new honda accord release in USA, though lets wait and see what it will look like when it reaches malaysia
September 7, 2007 @ 7:18 pm
NIceeeeeeeeeeeeee
September 7, 2007 @ 7:26 pm
Absolutely beautiful.
September 7, 2007 @ 7:52 pm
sharper than camry. camry dull.
September 7, 2007 @ 7:53 pm
looks much nicer in estate form….very mature looking…i like !
September 7, 2007 @ 8:04 pm
My god! Now that’s a beaauuuutiful car!!!!
September 7, 2007 @ 8:16 pm
Like the push-start button…And fancy the fast-back more….Wonder when are we in Bolehland can see these babes…
September 7, 2007 @ 8:42 pm
just like those sharp angles
September 7, 2007 @ 9:17 pm
AWESOME!!!!! all 3 variants also very nice!!!
the current Mazda6 got a very impressive handling and design…..
September 7, 2007 @ 9:31 pm
mazda meets lexus
September 7, 2007 @ 9:36 pm
Fantastic !!
But what if the price is RM180,000 ??
September 7, 2007 @ 9:56 pm
Wow!! This car looks great1 But it looks too sporty for me…
September 7, 2007 @ 10:12 pm
Very very nice car…love its exterior…
September 7, 2007 @ 10:30 pm
DAMN BEAUTIIIFULL!!
iTS BETTER THAN THE CAMRY OR CIVIS OR EVEN EVO IX!! *drool*
September 7, 2007 @ 10:35 pm
mazda oways does a good job in terms of design… this is one great looking car too… the front look is the best, having some shadows from the RX-8 too… 2nd best looking car so far, i still think Civic looks the best…
September 7, 2007 @ 11:31 pm
almost perfect to me….what a beauty….haha…way to go mazda
September 7, 2007 @ 11:42 pm
looks like it want to beat lexus gs
September 7, 2007 @ 11:44 pm
wow.. really nice car.
September 7, 2007 @ 11:54 pm
i’ll take the liftback any given day.
just…magnificient.
September 7, 2007 @ 11:56 pm
I prefer Mazda 6 than the Honda Civic, this interior just look right, not like the Civic’s gear knob( that looks like a mushroom), The exterior of Mazda 6 is sporty and modern. superb car…i like it
September 7, 2007 @ 11:56 pm
“The new Mazda 6 does not share a platform with the Mondeo’s EUCD platform, instead uses a revised version of first generation CD3 platform.”
Hard to believe that the Mazda 6 doesn’t share a platform with the Mondeo as judging from the pictures of the Mazda 6 lift-back model, it kinda resembles the new Ford Mondeo lift-back version.
Overall the new Mazda 6 look stunningly sexy and awesome.
September 8, 2007 @ 12:01 am
Wow!
Best looking medium size car.
September 8, 2007 @ 12:20 am
no offence to japanese car, i still like a bold continental,
front and rear is quite busy and too elaborate,rear lighit cluster looks multi layer, japanese stylist like it this way
September 8, 2007 @ 1:27 am
it even better if it is rwd…liftback for me pls
September 8, 2007 @ 3:59 am
WOW. *drools*
this is dead gorgeous.. as u can see.. no need to fit bodykit oso darn nice.. i wonder wat else can the aftermarket do..
September 8, 2007 @ 9:12 am
very elegant, a bit Lexus GS but who cares, it looks good. Lets hope it drives as well too.
September 8, 2007 @ 10:14 am
To proton.GL:
Dude, the Japanese didn’t design the new Mazda6, the person who designed it is European, it was designed at Mazda’s design studio in Europe.
September 8, 2007 @ 10:22 am
This car does live up to its Zoom-zoom standard. Good that is has that Lexus type of impression when one looks at the car. It still has a sporty image but with a touch of luxury. The rear lamps looks very concept car like. I like..
September 8, 2007 @ 11:02 am
This is the second Mazda model with new Zoom Zoom philosophy, after the launch of new Mazda2. It will still a CBU from Japan when it reach Malaysia and price would not far from Melaka made Accord and Thai made Camry.
Zoom Zoom…
September 8, 2007 @ 6:25 pm
Nice design… Just hope this monster will be arrive in Malaysia soon..hopefully 2008.
Agree with Jonnyblaze… Best Medium Size car – D segment…
September 8, 2007 @ 8:12 pm
MAZDA 6 is not competing against Civics. It’s competing against Camry/Accord buyers who are already having that kind of disposable income, yet not in that kinda age. Accord use to have this edge over Camry, now i don’t think so.
And may i say Mazda is the most exciting manufacturer from Japan? Toyota is focusing too much on corporate branding, environmental efforst, Honda is very much on racing and stepped into environmental issues as well. Only Mazda seems to be making pure exciting, good looking cars.
September 9, 2007 @ 8:46 am
love its headlight and rearlight designs…
kinda tired as everyone else opted circle….
wished this would sell in volume as Mazda are not normally…
September 9, 2007 @ 11:23 am
New Mazda6 should reach Malaysia around 3rd 2008, right after launch in Singapore. Hope it received the 6 speed Activematic transmission for this new model.
Zoom Zoom…
September 9, 2007 @ 3:05 pm
Looks great,better than the camry or accord but sadly it will never sell as well in Malaysia as the mazda brand image is not on par with the toyota or honda as well as resale value. But for people willing to stand out and own something different it is a good choice. Performance and handling will surpass the camry or accord (dare I call it a japanese BMW?)but probably lose out in size. In a shootout I read somewhere, the mazdaspeed 3 even surpassed the golf GTi
September 9, 2007 @ 8:51 pm
yeah…. this is another success model which i believe perfect selling every country!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 9, 2007 @ 11:24 pm
even the current Mazda 6 is already better than the stupid “Accord & Camry” dum cars. people these days buy car not because the want to get a solid car but just because of the resale value. do we call these people smart investors or just they don’t know much about motoring industry. i think they are in category 2 !
accord – nothing great (model changes to soon)
camry – big ugly turtle car (model changes to soon) copycat of the bimmer (rear)
mazda 6 – class of its own ! thumbs up !
September 9, 2007 @ 11:44 pm
its looks beat most of other japanese makes!
looks very young… so might lost some uncle market…
quite interesting that this 6 doesn’t borrow Mondeo chassis, maybe royalty charged too high ?
love those headlight and rearlight reflector design! very innovative not to use roundel!
September 10, 2007 @ 8:51 am
paul..
how come I don’t see any photos here?
September 10, 2007 @ 10:14 am
What model has ‘good’ resale value in Malaysia nowsaday?
Zoom Zoom…
September 10, 2007 @ 10:58 am
i want one of this car if the price is not more then 100k if more then that so just test drive lah what to do cannot afford it ma buy persona and mod just like this lah
September 10, 2007 @ 11:08 am
Nice. Very nice. Hope we get the manual tranny. Shall be looking forward to the launch.
September 10, 2007 @ 11:20 am
well Jay,
this design definitely is awesome….i agree it is in a class of its own.
but whats with the category of smart investors or they need “motoring industry for dummies”?
cars are expensive here….resale value is always a consideration because it affects your future rides and upgrades, ppl definitely wouldnt want to buy a car 150k and 5 years down the road or more…30-40k value left? how to buy another car in the same segment costing more or less the same value as before…, pay installments like crazy? i wouldnt want that for sure…its hard earned money……unless u have too much money that value is not even a concern, hell yeah i’ll buy anything that looks good.
its just a pity that mazda’s sporty image doesnt not go along with medium-sized sedans since buyers of this segment have more concerns on comfort, luxury.
September 10, 2007 @ 11:27 am
Awesome design and those so called lamps technologies lol, HID, LED and what not. Could it be the trend setter to other car makers? *Shrugs*
Audi has come out with theirs. We wait and see how other car makers respond to Audi and Mazda.
And yeah… not to forget.. COME ON PROTON!!
September 10, 2007 @ 8:34 pm
Very very nice car. Mazda alway do something that surprise people. although they are not major car manufacturer, but they still able to survive in the competitive automobile world!
September 10, 2007 @ 11:14 pm
Somehow looks like Persona, yeah.
September 11, 2007 @ 8:52 am
It got some Persona feel but what’s the important thing-it has the Zoom2 spirit inside or outside the car…such nice piece of design work..
September 14, 2007 @ 9:16 am
wow… very sexy! Next evolution of Zoom-zoom that enhances the emotional connection with this beautiful good looking car!!!
September 20, 2007 @ 4:37 pm
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September 21, 2007 @ 1:31 am
[...] Mazda has been showing us it’s future design language with a barrage of concepts in the past year or two. Design elements of concept cars such as the Nagare, Ryuga, Senku and Hakaze have already found it’s way onto the new production Mazda 6 sedan, liftback and estate. [...]
September 21, 2007 @ 10:49 am
Perghh, super cun
October 25, 2007 @ 12:30 am
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November 24, 2008 @ 12:46 am
I’ve driven the Mazda 6 2.5 and it butchers the accord and camry altogether…and for RM 178k its a decent asking price for somethin that can b compared to and A4….if ur interested in lookin for a test drive or even buying one just PM me…
October 19, 2009 @ 10:18 am
The Mazda 6 2.5 litre is superb among it’s class.Could anyone tell if the AFTA on Jan 2010 will impact the resale value of Mazda cars ? knowing that Mazda is a CBU model from Japan, AFTA will not make any impact for a brand new MAZDA. I also would like to know if spare parts for Mazda is pricey compared to other Japanese brands ?
November 2, 2009 @ 10:52 am
Mine is coming next week…he…hee…PEARL WHITE…..
November 16, 2009 @ 12:29 am
2.0 GOOD OR 2.5 GOOD?
I WONDERING WHICH ONE IS BETTER?