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Test Drive Mazda 6 Wagon: Estet from Japan

Many means in life appearance: strict, wrinkling, sports, youth, business? How is the character in style? What do you want to admire for a long time? One can definitely say one thing: attractive appearance wins.
In Mazda 6, the appearance turned out to be so attractive that every time leaving the parking place every time, my head, as if enchanted, turned toward the wagon. Each time, returning to the car, I have already highlighted this silhouette from afar. Surprisingly, the action was repeated every day more than a week.
 
Athletic case gives the appearance of Mazda 6 non-aggressive sportiness. Penched Boca, minimal gaps between body parts, slant lines and a wedge-shaped hood, completed by the chrome-plated plate of a falseradiator grille with a seagull's already familiar shovel, clearly distinguishes the handsome from the crowd of the arrogant classic cars.
The front bumper with the headlights of the new design, the large lower air intake and vertical fog lights create an image of a velor pillow with a collection of jewelry of the exquisite cut of precious stones. In general, the work of the main designer - Joichi Sato, based on Japanese aesthetics succeeded. It is not by chance that in the nomination the middle class MAZDA 6 of the latest version won the title Best Auto 2008 according to the Runet version.
Compared to the previous generation, the universal became longer (+ 75 cm.), Wider (+ 15 cm) and above (+ 10 cm.). A low landing and a streamlined body shape facilitate high speed.
 
Due to the lowered thresholds, it is low, but inside a conveniently wagon possesses a significant advantage of part of the capacity. In the back seat, you can make your feet in the twist. At the same time, a convenient inclination of the backrest of the chair and non-operating side support allow restful to overcome long moving, like on a favorite sofa. And if you use the function of folding the back of the back chamber with the trunk floor and the depth of the freight compartment itself, you can get almost two meters (1926 cm) of length and almost one and a half meters (1410 cm) the width of absolutely smooth space. Well, the non-double bed is throwing a sleeping bag or mattress and forward: overcome intergalactic distances. In addition, a 12 W socket is hidden in the wall of the luggage compartment, which is very convenient, for example, for a refrigerator or flashlight, and in the scene of a niche for a spawn and a clear mold for tools.
As for Ergonomics, as always, the Japanese at the height! Foot space on the front seats is greater than a meter, and the settings of the chair allow you to accommodate in the last person with any dimensions are very comfortable. The steering column is also configured by the driver's preference.
The interior of the dashboard, like all Japanese, is simple and intuitive in business.
 
Unobtrusive wood trim in the panel tone complements an external aesthetic appearance. In principle, it is possible to deal with the control on the way: on the center console under the visor, the liquid crystal display is below two deflector with the button of the accident between them, the audio system control unit, two-zone climate control, the heating keys and the automatic transmission selector. On the instrument panel 4 rounded Pyataka: two minor, with engine temperature indicators and fuel levels, look out due to the main - shooting tachometer and speedometer. On the left, a couple of standard buttons for controlling windows, door lock, turning the side mirrors, disconnecting the anti-blocking systems of the AVS brakes and the dynamic stabilization of the DSC.
But what is not worth doing on the road: to customize the driver's seat and try to view all the functions of the side computer. It is not difficult, but constantly distracts from the main classes. By the way, the sixth Mazda is not only a driver's seat on an electric drive, and such a bonus is very convenient if you constantly drive in a pair. The steering wheel is informatively possible controlling cruise control, audio and on-board computer. As for the latter, the scrolling of the joystick to the desired value seemed to me not comfortable. In addition, at the time of the sample, all other indicators from the screen disappear, and a small segment of a narrow display strip contains only one indicator. In this case, I had to make a difficult choice in the priority between the clock and the current consumption of fuel.
 
Yes, and the flow number was not very pleased with 14.6 l / 100km in Leningradka and 10.9 in Simferopol M2 in reality against 11.3 l / 100km and 5.8 l / 100km in the manufacturer's application. Let's make a discount on running. Despite this, a 2-liter motor of the test version complete with a five-speed automatic transmission, complaints in the management did not cause: confident pulling on idle, smooth (without pickups) acceleration up to 120 km / h, Pleasant growl, clear operation of the gearbox and adequate Car reaction to driver actions. On the highway and at the impressive speed in some areas of the road, reaching up to 180 km / h, Mazda 6 behaved very confidently speed feels, maneuvering is easy, stabilization works fine. In protracted turns on a wide track, you can safely log in at 100km / h. In any bridge, I did not need additional effort on the steering wheel. And I think it's not by chance that Japanese engines love high speed. However, it is somehow not want to ride in Japanese cars.
The only thing, in my opinion, the Japanese suffer - is the stiffness of the suspension. In comparison with classmates, the difference is large. But it is also an explanation, those who were at least once in Japan, I will understand me there are no curves of roads, there are no lying policemen, pebbles and sand! And, accordingly, there is no need for the softness of the suspension and excessive noise insulation. For Russia, unconditional minus.
At night, Mazda 6 opens the hidden in daylight of a friend: Bright white dashboard highlighting looks very elegant, and adaptive bi-xenon headlights with an automatic proofreader are convenient in the dark time, especially for parking.
In general, the car produces a vivid impression that has been saved for a long time. And no longer know that more attracts appearance or progress. For me, for me, Zoom-Zoom Mazda manifested itself in dynamism, and accordingly, a drive character, not peculiar even for a sedan, not to mention the wagons, and tangible capacity. In the last wagon surpassed himself.

Testable Mazda 6 Wagon in configuration Touring 2.0 AT (147 hp) was estimated on April 1, 2009 from 985,000 to 1,330,000 rubles.
 

 
 

 

A source: Business Autoclub