The all-new Mazda6 at the Paris Motor Show 2012

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Mazda’s new-generation flagship has arrived. Featuring highly-efficient SKYACTIV technology and the striking “KODO – Soul of Motion” design, the new Mazda6 sedan and wagon are the focal points of Mazda’s exhibit at this year’s Paris Motor Show.

The spotlight in Paris will also shine on the newly-upgraded Mazda MX-5, now even more responsive and assertive as the unrivalled roadster cruises through its third decade of production. And finally, Mazda will present its CX-5, the vehicle that kicked off a whole new generation of Mazda models and raised the bar for Europe’s compact SUV segment.

The all-new Mazda6

Built to feel like an extension of its driver, the all-new Mazda6 brings together the most advanced form yet of efficient Sustainable Zoom-Zoom driving fun and electrifying KODO styling in the crucial CD-segment.

Uniting a smooth, refined ride fitting for a flagship with the sporty, linear handling obligatory for a Mazda, this is the first Mazda6 to feature the full range of SKYACTIV technology and the first Mazda whatsoever with the company’s unique i-ELOOP brake energy regeneration system. This means it’s more powerful and more fuel efficient than ever. Designers and engineers collaborated closely to give purpose to the stunning forms. As a result, there are no compromises: What you get is as good as what you see.

Both the sedan and wagon, being presented side-by-side for the first time in Paris, have overall lengths, wheelbases and interior dimensions that are at or near the top of its segment. That translates into top comfort for driver and passengers alike. But thanks to SKYACTIV’s innovations, the new Mazda6 is even lighter than the current model despite its size.

Powertrains have been optimised to increase output and fuel economy. Chassis and body structures, meanwhile, are stiffer, benefiting for example from greater proportions of high and ultra-high tensile steels. The steering and suspension combine low-speed agility with high-speed stability and responsiveness to driver input at a level of precision unparalleled in the CD-segment. And, in addition to being quieter and more aerodynamic, the new Mazda6 is also a segment leader in terms of safety.

With the signature wing family face and forms expressing such great vitality, strength and agility – all KODO trademarks – the new Mazda6 is a car people will want to drive from the minute they lay eyes on it. And the uncompromising performance and handling mean they won’t be disappointed when they do.