Wallpaper Mazda 6 (2014)
CAR GARAGE | Mazda 6 (2014) | Mazda 6s sold in North America over the past decade have been price-protected from unfavorable currency-exchange swings by being built at the Flat Rock, Michigan plant was set up That in 1985 as Mazda Motor Manufacturing (USA). The facility Became a joint venture with Ford Motor Company in 1992 and was renamed the Auto Alliance International. AAI has also been home to the Ford Mustang sporty / performance car since 2005. Returning Mazda 6 production to Japan marks a further unwinding of a Partnership That began in the early 1970s and grew to Encompass joint vehicle and platform development as well as collaborative manufacturing. Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi said the decision was taken Mazda 6 "to improve production and investment Efficiencies and optimize our business. After carefully assessing all risks and opportunities, global Including needs, changing demand in North America, and exchange rate exposure.
The Mazda 6 drew about 35.700 sales, essentially flat versus 2010 and only a tenth the volume of the class-leading Toyota Camry. With all this, Mazda must carry on as one of the world's smaller independent automakers by sales, even though it competes as a "full-line" brand, market segments covering most mainstream cars and trucks save large. The 2013 CX-5 compact SUV is the first result, but the new approach will be evident in the Japan-sourced 6 and, indeed, all upcoming Mazda redesigns. Exterior dimensions Likely will see little change, so the redesigned 6 should be nearly three inches shorter and over an inch narrower than the car it replaces, but also some 2 inches longer in wheelbase and almost 2 inches Taller.
The 2014 Mazda 6 will almost Certainly Takeri emulate the concept's 4-wheel independent suspension with front struts (Replacing today's double wishbones) and multilink rear geometry. Look for components to be optimized for sporty handling per Mazda's "Zoom-Zoom" mantra and engineered for maximum strength with minimum weight per the SKYACTIV mission statement. The same should apply to standard 4-wheel disc brakes with integrated anti skid system. Steering assist will be pure electric as another small aid to improved mpg.
Significantly, it can be scaled for most every future models from the little Mazda MX-5 Miata sporty / performance car to the CX-9 midsize SUV. Despite its slightly smaller footprint, the 2014 Mazda 6 looks lower, longer, and more "masculine" than the outgoing sedan. A 4-door sedan body style Remains the sole, and the 6 will continue to be Offered only with front-wheel-drive platform Despite sharing-available with the AWD CX-5.
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