New Mazda 6: Official details

Details of the second generation Mazda 6 have been revealed with the Japanese car becoming a taller, longer and wider beast.

The Mazda 6 will be available with a range of engines including 1.8- and 2-litre petrol and 2-litre diesel producing 119bhp, 146bhp and 138bhp respectively.

And out goes the 2.3-litre turbocharged engine – replaced by a range-topping 2.5-litre, 168bhp lump.

The 2.5-litre model accelerates from 0-62mph in 8.3 seconds and has a top speed of 132mph.

But the big seller among fleets is likely to be the diesel model, which has a top speed of 126mph while managing a combined 56mpg.

While the car is slightly larger than its predecessor, the new Mazda 6 weighs up to 35kg less and features anti-lock brakes, traction control, electronic brake distribution and brake assist as standard.

Optional equipment includes a start button, bi-xenon headlights, Bluetooth mobile technology, a Bose sound system and sat-nav with a seven-inch screen.

We’d expect to see a hot 145mph+ four-wheel drive MPS model to be released at a later date.

The Mazda 6 will be available as a hatchback, saloon and estate.

Prices for the all-new Mazda 6 will be announced mid-November with the car going on sale in December.

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