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Old 25-07-2012, 11:19 AM   #1
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The 2013 Mazda 6

Been a heap of teaser videos floating around but here's the first decent pic of the actual car

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/546...evealed-almost

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Old 25-07-2012, 11:26 AM   #2
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Very sexy, especially if they dont fark with the front and have that red in the colour range
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Old 25-07-2012, 12:01 PM   #3
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That Actaully could be hawt, unlike the current jap cars around.
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Old 25-07-2012, 12:10 PM   #4
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wow i ove the front end.. its like put there onw stist on the new AUDI front ends

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Old 25-07-2012, 12:27 PM   #5
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Much like the CX-5 styling.
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Old 25-07-2012, 02:32 PM   #6
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Much like the CX-5 styling.
This is correct, and I like that.
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Old 25-07-2012, 02:43 PM   #7
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This looks like an EVO-BRZ/86 Hybrid, but a much sleeker version of the two

Keen for an ass shot!!
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Old 25-07-2012, 02:45 PM   #8
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I like it so far. Wonder how much of this will translate to the new 3?

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Old 25-07-2012, 02:45 PM   #9
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Hmm. Love the lights. Giant grill not so much
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Old 25-07-2012, 02:57 PM   #10
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I like it so far. Wonder how much of this will translate to the new 3?

GGGGIIIIIIZZZZZZ

the rear tail lights do look like a BRZ-86 dont they..
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Old 25-07-2012, 03:07 PM   #11
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I saw the rear and thought either reverse/upside-down EVOIX or AlfaRomeo tails...

Either way I prefer the front at this point. I'll wait to see what ends up in my local dealer first though.
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Old 25-07-2012, 03:55 PM   #12
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looks more like the Hyundai Elantra tail lights to me
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Agreed, looks like all the current Hyundai styling, IX35 I40 I45 Elantra all look like this. Which personally I like, and has been part attributed to Hyundai's increase in sales since 2009.
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Old 29-08-2012, 12:24 PM   #14
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More pics and news:

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/549...aled-in-moscow

Pretty faithful to the concept.

Here's hoping it's a big seller to save Mazda's bacon.



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Old 29-08-2012, 01:03 PM   #15
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I Like. Hopefully it stays that way for production, shame the skyactiv engines cant really be modified
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Old 29-08-2012, 01:36 PM   #16
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Ah no it changed. Early designs was this.



I'll be wanting one if i can make it look like that ^^
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I like the modified front end, keen to see what the wagon version will look like
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Old 29-08-2012, 03:47 PM   #18
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the wagon is already in production and there's pics of it
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Wow cool. Looks a LOT like a production shinari
What do you mean save Mazdas bacon? Is Mazda in trouble??
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What do you mean save Mazdas bacon? Is Mazda in trouble??
Australia is about their only profitable market, from memory. They've pulled out of the US Flat Rock car plant, and have moved most of their production back to Japan - where they get screwed over by the inflated yen. And the 2nd gen Mazda 6 stiffed in the US. Plus Mazda has a reputation in the US for cars rusting quickly.having said that, the CX-5 is selling quite well.
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