Earlier this week, we got a chance to check out the new 2018 Mazda 6 in NYC. This was courtesy fo Amazon & Mazda which coincides w/ the kick off of the NY Auto Show opening tomorrow to the public. We got a chance to check out the ins & outs of the new car as well as give it a spin. But before we dive into our brief time driving it, let's break down what's all that is new.
So for starters, damn-near all of the changes will be on the interior & under the hood while the exterior will tout a minor refresh. As far as features go, you'll get a 6-speaker sound system, rear-view camera, Bluetooth connectivity, blind spot monitoring w/rear-cross-traffic alert, automatic emergency braking, and the 8inch infotainment display dubbed Mazda Connect. The base engine is a 2.5-liter SkyActiv-G engine w/ cylinder-deactivation tech & 187hp. All of this is within the base model.
Then you max out at a turbocharged 2.5-liter SkyActiv-G engine w/ 250hp, 11-speaker Bose sound system, heads-up display w/ traffic sign recognition, cooled & heated front seats & heated rear seats and steering wheel, Nappa leather seats, Japanese Sen wood interior detailing, suede finishes, 360-degree camera + front-rear parking sensors, frameless rearview mirror, and a gunmetal grille. This is at the top of the line Signature Trim.
Now back to driving it as we tested the maxed out Signature Trim:
- You could feel the turbo engine when pulling out despite still being a 4-cylinder
- The automatic emergency braking is a cool feature to have
- The inside cabin was comfy
- The sound system was great
- The 8inch infotainment display was fine although I would have preferred a bit better resolution for the cameras
- The lane departures worked well as I switched several lanes to make a left turn.
- The trunk was massive
The 2018 Mazda 6 starts off at around $22,000 and maxes out at around $35,000. The new 6 will be out next month at Mazda dealerships across the country. If you're interested in what you see here, you can check it out at the NY Auto Show.
What do you think of Mazda's new additions?
