Touring models get a standard audio system

Standard alloy wheels on i Sport

Sport VE and Touring models add a alarm system

Wagon style dropped

MazdaSpeed6 sedan dropped

The Mazda6 is a midsize, front-wheel-drive car was launched in 2003 and extensively for the 2007 model year. for its sporty driving dynamics, the platform also underpins the Fusion. Mercury Milan and MKZ. The 2008 Mazda6 is as a 4-door sedan or 5-door

The 5-door sports wagon has dropped for 2008, and so has the high-performance which was offered only as a The Mazda6 seats 5, and comes a 4-cylinder or a V-6 engine. The hatchback 58.7 cubic feet of area with the second-row folded down.

The sedan’s trunk has 15.2 feet of cargo room.

Lineup

The 2008 Mazda6 is in #34;i#34; and #34;s#34; models, respectively with 4-cylinder and V-6 The i models offer Sport, Value Edition (VE), and Grand Touring trim while s models offer all but the trim level.

Standard for i Sports includes cloth air conditioning; interior air filter; steering wheel with controls; cruise control; seat height adjustment; split folding rear power windows, mirrors and locks; remote keyless AM/FM/CD stereo with 6 theft-deterrent system; and P215/50R17 on alloy wheels. The i and s Sport Edition models add a leather-wrapped wheel; 8-way power seat with manual adjustment; and a 6-disc CD changer.

The hatchback also gets a spoiler. The i and s Touring trim have leather upholstery; front seats; heated and a 200-watt Bose sound with 7 speakers. Both Touring trim levels add climate control; sunroof; rearview mirror; universal door opener; rear fog lights; and Xenon headlights. The s Touring trim level has P215/45WR18 tires.

Options much of the higher-line equipment for models, plus remote starting, Sirius satellite cassette player, rear organizer, and a voice-activated DVD navigation

Powertrain

The base engine in the Mazda6 is a 2.3-liter 4-cylinder that makes 156 hp at 6500 rpm and 154 of torque at 4000 rpm. It is in all i models, and mated to a 5-speed transmission or a 5-speed automatic with a manual shift All s models have a 3.0-liter V-6 that produces 212 hp at 6000 rpm and 197 of torque at 5000 rpm.

It a 6-speed manual or 6-speed transmission, also with a shift gate. The Mazda6 is at 21 mpg city/29 mpg highway with the engine and the manual transmission. the 4-cylinder engine and automatic it is rated at 21 mpg city/28 mpg highway.

With the V-6 engine, it gets 18 mpg mpg highway with the automatic and 17 mpg city/25 mpg highway with the transmission.

Safety

Standard equipment on the 2008 Mazda6 dual front airbags; front side air bags; curtain side air bags; monitor; anti-lock 4-wheel brakes (ABS) with brake-force distribution (EBD) and control. Electronic stability is not available.

In tests conducted by the Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA ), both body of the Mazda6 received 5-star for the driver and front passenger in impacts, 4-star ratings for and rear-seat occupants in side and a 4-star rating for rollover In Insurance Institute for Highway (IIHS ) tests, the Mazda6 a #34;Good#34; rating for frontal crashes and a #34;Marginal#34; rating for crash protection.

Technology

ABS pulses the brakes to decrease stopping distances, the chance of skids, and allow to steer when braking EBD automatically balances front-to-rear forces to optimize stopping and braking stability. Traction detects wheel slip and the ABS system to limit it, Mazda