Is the new 6 a viable alternative to Fords Mondeo?
There’s a revolution on the way in the new car market. Although sales in the large family class are dwindling, the quality of the models available has never been better. The latest Mondeo is one of the best cars Ford has ever produced, while the next-generation Vauxhall Vectra – due in dealers in autumn next year – promises to be a big step forward, too. So do the new Citroen C5 and Honda Accord. From January, Mazda will add the new 6 to the mix. Available in hatchback or saloon form (with an estate following in March), and priced from £15,500, it’s bigger and better looking than before, and also offers more quality and standard equipment. Penned by Youichi Sato, who also designed the last-generation RX-7 coupé, the 6 is certainly attractive. The deep, V-shaped grille, angular headlights, pronounced wheelarches and LED tail-lamps are particular highlights. Mazda says it’s trying to develop a design language that’s home-grown, rather than Euro-inspired. Although the 6 doesn’t stand
