In fact, there have been rumors about a rear-wheel-drive Mazda6 for many years. However, Mazda is still selling the midsize sedan that has been in its lineup since 2012. Additionally, in an interview in March 2022, Joachim Kunz, the Technical and Development Director of Mazda Europe, disclosed that the next-generation Mazda6 will not be developed on a new platform.
Moreover, Mazda’s leadership has also announced that they have no plans to develop a large-sized sports coupe. While Joachim Kunz acknowledges that having a sedan with rear-wheel drive and an inline-6 engine would be fantastic, the reality is that customers are gravitating towards SUV models.
However, according to rumors from Japan’s Best Car magazine, Mazda’s perspective on product development has undergone some changes. Why? Not because sedans have suddenly become more popular, but due to the positive response from customers towards large-sized SUVs with inline-6 engines and rear-wheel drive.
The initial success of the CX-60 and CX-90 (along with the upcoming CX-70 and CX-80) has clearly prompted Mazda’s top officials to consider giving the green light to a new large-sized sedan. According to Best Car, the new generation Mazda6 will not be a traditional sedan, but rather a four-door coupe with a captivating design that embodies the “pinnacle of Kodo design,” without adopting an entirely new design language.
Unveiled in 2017, the Vision Coupe still exudes a captivating charm, leading us to believe that Mazda will create a breathtakingly beautiful new car. Speaking of recent Vision concept models, such as the RX-Vision and Vision Study, they are also creations with remarkably stunning designs.
Reports indicate that the next-generation Mazda6 is expected to be released around 2025.
– Trang Nguyen (forum.autodaily.vn)
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Looking at the Vietnamese car market right now and humorously comparing it, we will see Camry as a well-behaved young girl, not outstanding in every aspect but easily becoming the choice of the “other half”. Teana, on the other hand, is like a dignified and tranquil woman, full of courage. Meanwhile, Mazda6 is like a hot girl, quickly attracting and captivating anyone’s gaze from the first encounter. As for Accord – with the elegance and experiences of a U30 lady, even though she is always praised by everyone, she hides something “difficult to deal with” in the minds of the majority.