2018 Mazda 6 GT Review

2018  Mazda 6 GT is a family car that unlike other sedans out there looks good and curvaceous in the right places. This sedan delivers the kind of driving pleasure and satisfaction that is beyond what you’d expect with a family car.

That said, the Mazda 6 is a tad noisy and that is perhaps because the manufacturers sliced back on the insulation to compensate for the excellent fuel economy.

The Mazda takes fuel with a straw, with an impressive 7.7 liters per 100km over 35,000 km.

The car handles well in softer bends, but it is not great as you would expect, but it does not struggle either with the tighter corners. The suspension in this car is not made for the bumpy road, but if you are planning to use it on city roads, then you will be just fine.

A 2.5 liter, Skyactiv, four cylinder engine purrs under the bonnet of the Mazda 6 and it comes in either manual or the automatic transmissions. The Skyactiv delivers 184 horsepower and 185 lb-ft of torque, which is quite impressive. The 6-speed manual gearbox lends the Mazda 6 some level of playfulness with excellent shifts and well-positioned pedals.

The downside of the Skyactiv technology is the slack in picking up speed after you slow down, which causes a lag in acceleration.

The infotainment system is really user-friendly, with speed limit warnings, blind spot monitoring system for safety, red light and speed camera location alert plus other soft features.

The dash of the car is well equipped with nice aesthetic features’ that include a 7” inch screen from which you can control the functions of the car by a click. Alternatively, use a knob placed next to the all new electronic parking brake.

Mazda decided to give the GT 19” wheel which does not completely mop up the shocks on bumps. The rubber is all-season and will cope quite well when the tarmac is wet but you will be safer switching to the manual system and rounding thou=se corners in 2 gear.

The air condition is excellent, plus the heated seats and the sun roof is definitely a thoughtful addition.

The GT will cost you something above $30000.

Source: https://carsoid.com/2018-mazda-6/

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