Mazda announced today the long awaited 2009 Mazda6 which will be available in late summer ‘08. The new Mazda6 is going to be released under Mazda’s “Zoom Zoom Evolution” advertising promotions that is pretty popular here in the U.S. The Mazda6 is the third car that Mazda has specifically designed for the North American market. This version of the Mazda6 is larger than the Mazda6 of the same name in the overseas market. When it comes to power Mazda is giving the consumer a choice of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine or a 3.7-liter V6. Oh by the way this is the same 3.7-lier V6 that Mazda placed into the 2008 Mazda CX-9. You know the same CX-9 that won Motor Trend’s 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year and the 2008 North American Truck of the Year. So if you get the more powerful engine you will be more then pleased with the Mazda6’s performance. When it comes to the transmission you have the choice of six-speed manual or five-speed Sport AT automatic with manual-shift mode for the 2.5 liter engine. For those of you that upgrade to the more powerful engine (3.7-liter V6) your choice will be the six-speed Sport AT automatic with manual-shift mode

Other notable features on the all new 2009 Mazda6 include; independent suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes, ABS as standard and dynamic stability control. The new Mazda6 will only be available in a four door sedan model with three trim levels; Sport, Touring, Grand Touring. Mazda says that they will release more information on the 2009 Mazda6 when it gets closer to the official launch date.

2009 Mazda6

Source [Mazda]