Mazda 6 dimensions

The well-rounded 2012 Mazda 6 ranks highly among family sedans for its sporty driving dynamics and roomy dashboard. Mazda MAZDA6 Sedan offers the following pros: Spacious cabin; large trunk; muscular performance from V6; smooth automatic transmissions; sporty handling. Mazda MAZDA6 Sedan drawbacks are: Mediocre fuel efficiency; some affordable dashboard materials.

The 2012 Mazda 6 is available in six versions: i Sport, i Touring, i Touring Plus, i Grand Touring, s Touring Plus and s Grand Touring. Models with the "i" prefix come with the four-cylinder motor, while models with the "s" prefix come with the V6.

The i Sport comes traditional with 16-inch metal wheels, a manually height-adjustable driver bench, full performance accessories, keyless entry, air-conditioning, cruise control, steering-wheel-mounted stereo controls, a tilt-and-telescoping helm and a six-speaker CD/MP3 audio system with an optional stereo slot.

The i Touring model adds 17-inch alloy wheels, foglights, a trip computer, a performance driver bench, an in-dash Six-cd changer, Bluetooth phone and stereo connectivity, updated dashboard trim and a leather-wrapped helm and shift knob.

Opting for the i Touring Plus will get you a sunroof, a blind-spot monitoring system, electroluminescent instrument gauges and outside mirrors with integrated turn signals. The i Grand Touring model adds leather upholstery, heated front seatings, dual-zone automatic conditioning, a rearview camera, a multi-information screen and a 10-speaker Bose audio system. The s Touring Plus model is outfitted identically to the i Touring Plus, except for the motor, transmission and some look trim. The s Grand Touring adds 18-inch cast-aluminum wheels.

We expect one of the more well-known features will be the Technology suite, which is available for Grand Touring models. It contains automatic xenon headlights, automatic wipers, heated outside mirrors, keyless ignition/entry, auto-dimming rearview and driver-side mirrors, radio, driver memory options and a performance passenger bench. A voice-activated navigation system is available only for Grand Touring models and comes with a 7-inch touchscreen screen and real-time traffic. Stand-alone features vary in availability with versions and include many of the above-listed features as well as a back spoiler, a chrome fuel-filler door and remote motor start. .