Mazda has updated the Mazda Atenza (the name for the Mazda 6 in JDM markets) in the Japanese market and it won’t be long until we see the Mazda 6 here in Malaysia updated as well. The good news is that the new ridiculous smiley face that Mazda has been putting on all cars from compacts up to big MPVs seems to be missing from the Mazda 6. Perhaps being a D-segment car with an older buyer profile they thought it would be better to play safe with this one.
The front bumper is new with foglamp inserts that curve upwards towards the headlamps, and the front grille is also different although the grille’s outline shape is pretty much similar to the pre-facelift. 25EX and 25Z equipment levels get new bi-xenon headlamps, while the 25S, 20S and 25C models carry over the pre-facelift headlamps but modified with additional chrome plating.
The tail lamps are also different with what Mazda calls a ‘chrome plated wing motif’ at the part of the lamps that curve towards the side of the body. In Japan, the wagon and hatchback models use clear tail lamp covers with LED lighting while the sedan model uses red tail lamp covers and normal bulbs for lighting. Finally, both 17 and 18 inch wheel options have new designs. Piano black trim has been added to various parts of the interior including the center panel, shift gate and steering wheel spokes.
The 2.0 litre engine in the current Mazda Atenza/Mazda 6 has been updated to a new model featuring DISI direct injection. It makes 153 PS at 6,200rpm and 189Nm of torque at 4,500rpm, which is up from the previous figures by a few Nm.
Look after the jump for a full gallery of the new Atenza.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Cannot spot the different ler..
Very nice Mazda, any news on the Mazdaspeed6 or Mazda6 MPS? They're long overdue.
Any change on the engine output?
wagon nice
Good design.
What's facelift?
Nothing!, looks like they try to make all models look like Mazda3
I guess the next one will have "waves" on the sides, like the new Mazda5….
hate the looks of this car…looks like crap!
Ah Bengs can do better than this…
same like ah beng can do with persona…
whoa…Bigger bro of the mazda3
staff said,
January 26, 2010 @ 1:59 pm
Ah Bengs can do better than this…
same like ah beng can do with persona…
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Err….are you out of your mind?? Mazda known for sporty and elegant design and you call this Ah Beng? At least Persona is not that Ah Beng than Camry or Accord……
Anyway I still prefer the pre facelift fog lamp that matches the front lamp…..but the new rims are really nice and sporty..
Malaysia will definitely get this face lifted Mazda soon since all Mazda here are fully imported from Japan…
Beautiful car
This is the best looking Japanese car, in the executive segment.
i like wagon. still waiting for new Nissan Ad Resort
Hey, look at d design properly b4 making claims. Its quite obvious tat d smiley face was toned down for more 'mature'/'sadate' looks. As for comments tat it mimics d 3, take a look around u. Its d same case for Acord-City, Camry-Altis-Vios, Peugeot 407-308-207, 5-3 Series etc. Its called setting a proper uniformed identity or design direction for all d range under d same badge.
For d guy who said Ah Bengs can do better, take note. Its our jaguh2-kampung tat came out wit 'special edition's when its merely some slap-on colored gear-shifter panels n meter-face, body-color-coded seats/door trims, Altezza-lookalike rear lamps, chromed-panels etc. Ah Bengs took tis to a higher level wit masked-head lites, LED lites here n there, bigger exhaust which either fade, peel off, warp or 2noisy in d long term run.
If it ain't broke don't fix it. Mazda 6 is already one beautiful car, why spoil it.
Hmm still wont want one. Although it is gobsmakingly gorgeous. But it still lacks rear air conditioning like the rest in its class. Even the ford focus has rear airconditioning
OMG, awful wheels, almost puke~
wow,the wagon looks nice.wat a pity we won't get it here..
I prefer the grille on the previous model.
Facelift already? Hehe.. now can look fwd to replace my front bumper that got smacked last year! Shoddy work by workshop make my car look a little cacat ler..
beautiful car…. now i see something better looking then a4 avant…
Nice!! The front is more matured now. hmm, I wonder when will they introduce their new SKY-D engines and tranmissions.
yes this fantastic…especially those rims
SKY-D engine is diesel engine, SKY series and SKY transmission will be introduced from 2012.
Zoom Zoom…
haha…
Japanese facelift is to be praised arent they?
while, malaysian facelift are to be cursed…
Hypocrite…
To Mr Paul, i think Persona facelift, Myvi fecelift and Mazda facelif need to be post side by side… then, see how the readers react to these facelifts…
Although it looks gorgeous, it lacks the rear air conditioning system, which is present in all most all models, including Ford Focus.
Its Awesome. Must have it
The new face-lift has been quite successful in giving a new striking interior and exterior designing to the Mazda-6, and it looks much better compared to its previous version models.