Having checked out all the competition, I can say the 2009 6 offers plenty to a potential purchaser. Starting with design: The 6 has a unique, sporty, and elegant design with a much lower than most new vehicles drag CD of .27 Interior design: The 6 has a thoroughly modern interior and dash design with quality materials through out. It also has an unbeatable combination of passenger room and trunk space. Driveability: The 6 has well weighted steering with the right combination of effort and feedback to satisfy most enthusiasts. The ride handling balance is very good with a fair amount of body roll especially considering the increase in size over the previous generation. The 6 has a very solid feel on the road. The 2.5 I4 is very smooth and the vehicle is very quiet overall. I have the 6spd manual and the gearbox is very direct and smooth shifting with only a little notchiness noticed going into 5th and 6th gear. 1-4 are syncronized and are typically smoother. Clutch take up is smooth, and easy to modulate. This engine doesn't feel like it has an abundance of torque, and doesn't seem to very flexible. Of course mine at 500 miles is still not fully broken in yet, so this may improve over time. I have yet to rev over 4000 RPM. Features: The 6 comes standard with pretty much everything you could possibly want on a vehicle including DSC and TCS and my 6 is only an I Sport. Price: With the incentives Mazda is offering currently on the new 6, it is an impossible value to beat and a great drive.
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2009 Mazda 6
