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- sedan 128,203 silver manual
2004 mazda mazda6 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Sporty sedan now in hatch and wagon versions. introductionthe mazda 6 is sportier than the other cars in the mid-size class, both in its appearance and in its handling and driving dynamics. It's more agile and holds the road better than the toyota camry, honda accord, or nissan altima. The mazda 6 is lighter on its feet and stops quicker. In short, it's a better driver's car. Money magazine named it 'best mid-sized sedan,' and the insurance institute for highway safety called it a 'best pick.' the mazda 6 also ranked among car and driver's '10 best' cars and automobile magazine's 'all-stars.' and it was the highest-rated new vehicle nameplate in the j. Power and associates apeal study. mazda hasn't been content to rest on its laurels. For 2004, mazda is introducing 5-door and sport wagon versions of the mazda 6. The 5-door model is the only mid-size hatchback sold in america, says mazda, and is just the thing for active singles and couples. lineupthe 2004 mazda 6 sedan is available in two trim levels. Standard equipment includes air conditioning; cruise control; six-speaker am/fm/cd stereo; power windows, mirrors and door locks with keyless entry; leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt and telescope adjustments; 16-inch steel road wheels; dual-stage front airbags; a power trunk release; dual 12-volt power outlets and dual map lights front and rear. Abs and traction control 400) are available as options for the mazda 6i. the mazda 6s 21,345) is powered by a 220-horsepower 3. 0-liter v6, and comes with all of the above plus abs, electronic brake-force distribution (ebd), traction control, automatic climate control, new 17-inch aluminum wheels, and a perimeter alarm system. The wagon comes standard with the v6. Both are available with either manual or automatic transmissions. options include side-impact and side-curtain airbags 450), a power-adjustable driver's seat 300), a six-disc in-dash cd changer 500), and a bose sound system with cd changer 635). Also available is a power glass sunroof 700) and wind deflector 40). Other options are appearance-oriented accessories, such as fog lights, spoilers, side-sill extensions, and mud guards. two option packages have been added for 2004: the luxury package 1,540), available on either the 6i or 6s, adds an eight-way power driver's seat with lumbar support, leather-trimmed upholstery, heated front seats, heated outside mirrors, and electroluminescent gauges with red nighttime illumination. the security package 950) for the 6i adds abs with electronic brake force distribution (ebd), traction control, side-impact airbags and side-curtain airbags, and a perimeter anti-theft alarm. walkaroundthe mazda 6 represents one of the sportiest exterior designs in the mid-size sedan class. Visually, it has more personality than the accord and more spunk than the camry. It has with a strong front-end treatment that's consistent with other mazdas. Cat's-eye headlamps and big tail lamps that feature multi-element designs that enhance the action at each corner of the car. the mazda 6 benefits from a kind of muscular conservatism inside and out. Everything in, on and under this car makes sense, and it all looks good doing it. The relationship of the lower body to the upper body looks perfect, yet the roof shape is designed for people, not for style. Its sporty styling makes the mazda 6 look smaller than it is. But because the mazda 6 replaces both the mid-size 626 and the more expensive and luxurious millenia, it's bigger in all directions than the old 626. the shape of the mazda 6 is truly fetching when painted a hot color and accented by the sport package 710), which includes clear-lens halogen fog lamps, dual oval exhaust outlets, front and rear air dams, and side sill extensions. A rear wing is optional 60). the 5-door features an extended rear roof pillar sloping rearward into a raised deck lid. As mazda says, it looks fast even when sitting still. the sport wagon features aggressive styling, though it doesn't look as sporty as the new mazda 3 wagon. interiorthe mazda 6 interior is designed to be comfortable for front and rear passengers in the 95th percentile of all body shapes. The front seats are comfortable through a wide range of adjustments. We found them suitable for hard driving, with good upper body support and enough lower back support with the optional lumbar adjuster for all-day comfort. The luxury package 1540) adds leather to all the right places, including perforated hides for the seating surfaces. the rear seats are also quite comfortable. The seat pockets and door pockets are huge. The sharp-looking gauges are illuminated in red light, but are conventional white-on-black during the day, with nice, large and pleasing graphics. Controls are equally well-labeled, legible during the day and illuminated in red at night. the trunk is a good size at more than 15. 2 cubic feet, and the trunk lid is designed with hinges that do not impinge in any way on the storage space. The compact, lateral-link rear suspension system allows for a perfectly flat trunk floor. The 60/40 split rear seat folds to expand luggage space. The release levers are in the trunk, a plus for security and convenience, and the seats themselves are spring-loaded so they fold instantly with just one pull of the release. driving impressionhandling comparisons to other cars in its class put the mazda 6 near the top of the heap. The camry feels genuinely lethargic by comparison and the altima feels like a bigger car. And the mazda's handling is sharper than the honda's. mazda tells us that no sport-tuned suspension or handling package is offered on the mazda 6 because the standard suspension is already tuned for sporty handling. In other words, it comes standard with a sports suspension. Tires on the 6i are generously sized at 205/60hr16, with beefier 215/50vr17s on the 6s. Other mid-size sedans lose grip far sooner than the mazda 6. In other words, the car doesn't lean much in corners. road and wind noise does come through, however. This mazda is not as quiet as the latest honda accord, and road noise is relatively pronounced on broken pavement. We noticed more road and wind noise in cars with the sport package, so we suspect that the package's aerodynamic enhancements may be the cause. braking is better than in other cars in this class; the mazda 6 stops in shorter distances. Order it with the five-speed manual and the fun zone starts at about 4000 rpm, where the engine is very responsive. The 2. 3-liter, double-overhead-cam engine loves to rev. The mazda v6 doesn't feel like it has as much low-rpm torque as the toyota and honda v6 engines, but it loves to rev and it's a lot of fun to drive. the five-speed automatic transmission is a very good companion for the flexible v6 engine. Climate Control✔ AM/FM✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Cruise Control✔ CD Changer✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Sport Package✔ Air Conditioning✔ Aluminum Wheels
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