This 2017 Mazda 6 handles corners like a sports car!!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- The 2017 Mazda 6 is overshadowed by most of it's competition for failing to offer more than a four cylinder motor. However, the Mazda 6 has what no other competitor has, extreme body control! Join me on my drive in the Mazda 6 and see how it handles on highway roads and how it hustles down a twisty back road!
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Why am I watching this guy drive a Mazda 6? I could just go outside and get in mine. The perfect car!
Was thinking the same thing
Hahaha me too. I love it
Right lol.
Same💀😂😂
Been a few years, you still love it? I’m thinking about buying it
I have owned this car for 6 months, and I am extremely happy
I can attest to the 2017's stability at speed- I had to haul my baby to the ER in the middle of the night for 80 miles across a mountain pass a couple of months ago. We made it in 45 minutes- faster than a medivac flight could have been dispatched to us. The car transported everyone safely and there's nothing I'd rather be driving through elk country at night (unless it had Volvo's critter detection/braking system)
thats an average of over a 100 mph haha. you must be an insane driver in the twisties, glad everyone made it man!
Mazdas are the most fun cars to drive! The 6 is an amazing packaged deal! Great interiors, striking exteriors and awesome driving dynamics! Oh and it is fuel efficient as well.
You forgot for a decent price also!
I got mine this week. Awesome car for the price point. Very fun to drive. Plenty of power and excellent handling. Zoom Zoom...
Have the 2016 one for 2 years. Still love driving it each day! Such a fun car!
Nathan5791 Great to hear! I'm getting 30 mpg combined driving as well. It really is a fun car.
I just bought mine a month ago. I couldn't afford the gt or touring but I got a sport and the drive is amazing. No regrets best car at the 20,000 price point
I have a 2015 sport, 6 speed manual, I’ve upgraded the headlights from regular halogens to LED halos, lowered on bc racing coil overs and ESR wheels, and then I have a duck bill spoiler as well as side skirts, front bumper and diffuser, and then I’ve finally managed to save enough money to custom fabricate a turbo kit for it, so that’ll be on the way… love your videos!
Yooooo post a video of it once it’s done!!!!! Would want to know how it works so I can do the same!!! Good luck bro
The interior on this thing is incredible. You can see the BMW and Audi influence, but wow is it stunning regardless.
My mom drives one of these and when she slams the throttle, it feels really smooth!
I’ve been looking to buy one after I drove my friends one day. It was a test drive that turn into an emergency run to the hospital. These cars are amazing! I live in a very wooded area and my friend got bitten by a cotton mouth. So I had to rush her to the ER which was 40/45 miles away. I made it there in about 12 with no problem with anything. Plus me having a handicap brother that has to be seen at the doctors frequently I would definitely love to get one of these.
Best quality car in the class!
I went with a slightly used '16 (for about 10 grand off the cost of a '17) BUT I must say I test-drove a '17 first and that G-Vectoring tech is awesome that they stuck in there. But any 6 from 16+ is a peach, with a beautiful interior. I love mine.
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Lanson Floyd I was going about 80mph and forgot to brake, g-vectoring kicked in and it was smooth as whipped butter. Looked in my rearview mirror the closet car was about a half a mile back. So yes it works
Lanson Floyd. Does $13,000. Seem a good price for a 2016 sport with 60k ?
I had the same opinion while driving my Mazda 5 van on the B roads. Specifically when I was on 95 south heading towards Phoenix...it's a mini van and it was putting a smile on my face ....it was beautiful. It's a joy to drive on the twisty curvy up and down B roads...... Mazda is awesome. Not much can keep up.....and outright power is far less a factor on those roads.
Yes cars in same class don't even come close to its stability like a bank vault at high speed only 3x expensive cars have this type of stability and grip.
Imagine how this car would handle with a V6!
Unfortunately, we would never know. Turbo is on the way.
I wouldn’t don’t that it will still be slow
Mr. Mazda A V6 would make it more front heavy which will create more understeer. It would be quicker but the handling would be sacrificed.
Better to just ad a turbo which wont affect the balance as much
Johnny Walker exactly
Was announced recently that the 2.5 turbo will be on the 6 from next year :D
This is simple 4 cylinders engine guys. Its way better to service this engine than any TSI/TFSI etc stuff. Even if TSI got like 140 horse power from 1.4-1.6 liter, its crap. Skyactive 2.0 / 2.5 are super good build engines
My wife and I got this and a cx9 the same day. 2 very happy people
Great review! I have had my 2017 GT for one month today. I look forward to driving it everyday. It is the best looking, performing and value in it's class. Any buyer in the mid class sedan class needs to drive one before making a final decision... Zoom Zoom
Only if they brought over the mazda6 wagon...only if
@@forrestsautoreviewsofficial the just don't bring it in US :(
I have one, and I can tell you he could've hit those corners way harder. I know this as I have done it. The 6 is a great car...
Great video!!
the best car. i have one
love that transmission. shitfts quick in sports mode. lags a bit in tap shifting. hell lot better than a CVT. btw gas mileage goes down the toilet cause you just want to stay in it.
Freak Nasty The new 2017 x tronic cvt is better than this automatic transmission..this car is slow..
Freak Nasty someone said that tranny is better than cvt..so i said the new xtronic cvt is better compare this automatic trans..and its true that car mazda 6is slow..its good for everyday family driving..
#teammahzuda ( in my Japanese accent ) lol GODZILLA.. The reliability, MPG, & it's quite lovely in looks.... her mug is everything... & corners LETS GO... Camry and Accord & Altima & Jetta & Optima really are no match... & it does it GRACEFULLY on those GORGEOUS 19" 3 dementional wheels....
That was a good ride review. Thanks
I just purchased a used fleet 2017 Mazda 6 touring with 106,320...after replacing the front wheel bearing this car feels like a brand new car, hope to get another 100,000
I'm buying this as my first car. It's got a great grip, and it is fitted with Bridgestone Turanzas
I have a 2016 6 now, previously I had a 2012 UK model. In my opinion the earlier was even sharper in terms of steering and outright grip. The downside was a firm ride and intrusive road noise at times.
I'd agree with that. I have 2012 and a 2020 Mazda 6 wagon. The earlier car is a better daily steer as the new car has been tuned within an inch of its life for fuel economy and the electric steering is much lighter and has less feedback. The result of all this is it feels sluggish and sometimes just not that engaging to drive. You have to put the car in sports mode and adjust your driving to enjoy it. The standouts for the newer car are the interior upgrade in materials and features, quieter cabin, much smoother ride and much improved LED headlights. Downsides are lack of driver engagement in normal mode, its harder to get in and out of thanks to a more sloping windscreen, ordinary entertainment unit and the default fuel economy tuning just dulls the car. I wish Mazda had a third setting for the engine where you could dial the fuel economy emphasis back a bit to make it more like the old car, without having to go to sport mode. Overall my 2012 is the better drivers car. The one thing both have in common is they are better equipped, have better materials in the cabin and are better value then the equivalent CX-5 models!
@@WorksOnMyComputerhave you tried turning off traction control? It doesn't actually fully disable it. But I've noticed it's a tad quicker and stiffer overall in turning. But not as dramatic like when in sport mode. Their G vectoring just interferes too much in normal mode unless you're real careful and specific with the inputs.
I have 17 touring manual I love it
love my 6. coming from a big rwd v8 american coupe i didnt like it much at first cause i never drove fwd before or a car with electronic power steering so fwd and numb steering feel felt weird to drive to me especially when trying to drive spiritedly but as i got more comfortable with how a FWD handles, how to balance the cars weight in corners and understood how to use the gearing in manual mode better its a riot. it may not siund good or be able to do burnouts or lay rubber down the entire street in the rain like my thunderbird did but its fun in a diffrent way.
hope you get to do a pov on the cx3 soon man. kickass vid on the mazdas.
and that's just stock, if you lower the car with new springs and shocks, plus install a rear sway bar, the whole suspension becomes wonderful, since you are lowered, you can make sudden turns and maneuver easier and the car is more planted
I love both the car and vid. 💯👍
This video makes me take a drive with mine
If it had a 3.0 v6 I would be sold
Watching this review from my 2016 lolll
I have this car in a stick shift. It's even more fun.
It's not a bad car, my son hasn't been late for school.
And how is the car looking from the outside? Especially your license plate.. Regards, The Police.
LOL nice car and driving. Enjoy the Mazda! :))
Please make more videos about the driving behavior of the mazda 6. Or just one more :)
Natural aspirated engines and no CVT in this class, this is maza identity, but i think it will be hard to keep this way due to low sales. There is risk that this driving focused economical brand will change in near future to keep inline with other brands and reduce costs.
This car is pretty good in Autobahn.
No donuts or 1/4 mile action ? ;)
Seriously, all 3 members of the current Mazda passenger range is underrated IMO. Badge cred is everything to some folks, I guess.
I am so waiting for this new skyactive X engine. We will see if they even can engineer better than the usual skyactives.
best car !!!
quite sporty ,isn't it ?
I think the Subaru Legacy can give the Mazda more than a run for it's money on those winding roads. You should review one.
Turbo and AWD versions are coming for 2018 for Mazda6.
Link?
Do you know the # of decibels for the cabin noise of this car at idle, 30mph, 50mph, 70mph, 85mph ? Mazda cars are notorious for being noisy. This is something i would like to know as a potential buyer but i don't see any reviewer bother including it in their reviews...
I was thinking of a simple sound meter app will do, I would like to have some general numbers. I read an article today about Mazda making the key safety features standard in their 2018 line up (except for the Miata). I hope they will add more sound insulation like the 2017 CX-5 for the 2018 models.
I bought one this past weekend. It is very quiet. No idea of decibels but comparable to any car in it's class. We test drove all of them. It has a firm ride without being harsh. Definitely inspires handling confidence. The Bose audio system is a pretty good upgrade over standard. It should be an excellent cruising car.
What's your typical MPG ? I heard most of the cabin noise from Mazda cars is due to the tires they are using.
I noticed the Mazda 6 now has $2500 customer cash + $500 labor day cash + ($500 loyal) -- I think it's possible to get at 2017 Mazda 6 Touring Mica Pearl out the door for $19,000 :)
I'm not exactly sure on the MPG. It is my wife daily driver so I am not driving it as much as her. I did check out the instant MPG readout while we were on the highway and it looked like we were in the mid to upper 30s with the cruise on. Obviously city driving will be less MPG. Let me put it this way. We traded in a 2009 Ford Focus with 135 hp. Now we are getting similar MPGs in larger car with 50 more hp. That's pretty incredible to me. The driving experience and comfort level are also night and day between the two cars. The leatherette seats are nice and I wouldn't know they weren't real leather if it wasn't pointed out to me. As a bonus it seems that leatherette may be more durable and easier to clean than leather.
As far as the noise, I would suggest that you just go drive one and decide for yourself. If you fall in love with the car but it's just too noisy (which I think is unlikely) you could have some Dynamat installed underneath the front carpet.
The customer cash can vary depending on what your location. I will tell you that I was thinking we might have to get the base model but due to the customer cash and the fact that the car had been damaged in a hail storm back in April (which was 100% fixed and undetectable) we were able to upgrade to a red Touring with moonroof and bose system.
Bottom line, the Mazda 6 is equal to or greater than any car in it's class. If you like it and can get a deal on it that you are comfortable with you won't be screwing up buying one.
I heard leatherette (pleather) will be unconformable to sit on during the summer months (it can get up to 120 around here in the desert). Leatherrete does not breath like leather/perforated leather/cloth so it will be hot and you will be sweating unless you have the AC on full blast all the time.
This car is coming with a turbo now.
I have a 2020 and i believe they may have tuned the suspension for a smoother ride with a little sacrifice to handling?
Mazda is gonna have to turbo charge soon.
I wish they will make a hatchback Mazda 6
In The EU we've had hatch and estate models for years.
I also like how it lunch, it's really fast with lunching
The beat car
Are You going to review the Porsche Macan 4cyl. at some time?
I wanted to love it but found it (the '16, at least...haven't driven a '17--are they much different?) underpowered and loud, like the engine was working at the top of its capacity. Coupled with less-than-optimum noise redux, I was disappointed in performance, though I appreciated the classy interior.
John Grabowski Mazda made an effort to reduce the cabin noise. For the underpowered statement I haven't driven the '16 for comparing but it seems fine to me.
You should test drive the 2017 Mazda6 GT. Then you can understand why it's much better than 2016 counterpart.
This car looks beautiful and handles well, it's just slow as Christmas.
On a winding road you won't be running away from anything with the 2 liter turbos or 6's. It's not happening. It's just waaaaay too slow in the straights.
Please how is the road and wind noise in this car ?
Are you able to compare it to the Mazda 6 2016?
Mazda6 M T drive so better than auto.Handles better than competitor.Still miles from M2 /caymen.
Mazda 6 is the King of midsize sedans, is beautiful, stylish, eye catching, lovely interior design. I84 hp is enough for average city driver. Why do you want 300hp? Also is super fuel efficient!
What do you think is better honda or mazda when it comes to reliability?
I have 2016 Accord with 44k miles never went dealer.Have friends and relatives Honda over 150k miles ,still drive great.My BMW 550i live at dealer.
before I got my 2017 Mazda6 GT with Premium Package, I drove my 2005 Mazda6 GT V6 for 467,000 km. I expect my new car to last longer.
Time will tell
Hard to determine that. Over the past year or two, multiple sources have proven that Hondas are having a drop in reliability, but time will tell that for sure. I think they are both pretty reliable
Its Japanese so it shall not be a big different. I owns several Mazda's in the past because i like the brand and its quality. And they are still drive big liter engines. I drive now a Mazda 6 2.5l GH and for sure im gonna wait for this new type Mazda 6.
What camera are you using btw?
I want it !! Im sick of my civic
Seems like someone never heard of Alfa Romeo.
Have you driven a Kia Optima SX?
Where is thay twisty road in dfw?
I had one revplution top gtm
Comparison to the sedan civic si? I know it doesn't have a turbo, but otherwise?
Civic is to be compared against Mazda3, not Mazda6.
Civic is compared to Mazda 3. Mazda 6 is comparable to Accord. Having owned both, Mazda 6 is way better no comparison. Better engine, better driving dynamics, better interiors, better styling. Civic is great as well, but it isn't in the same category as Mazda 6
How does the new accord sport compare?
Thanks I've seen those great reviews also. I guess I'm wondering how the Accord compared in body control and turning feel compared to the Mazda in your opinion? I had an Accord a few years ago and I felt was very lacking in steering feel but I'm wondering if that's changed now. Thanks!
Does the sport trim have paddle shifters?
No
It’s not that slow. My manual 2017 touring is zippy as heck.
Thomas Folse Yeah I hate when ppl say it’s underpowered. When my 2014 Mazda6 was stock it did 0-60 in 6.9. Internet says 7.4. Don’t always believe the internet lol I did it twice and even more and kept getting 6.9/7.0. And now I upgraded with an intake and exhaust and performance chip and I’m making over 200hp and getting a tune soon too. Now the 0-60 is even faster (haven’t timed it yet).
Nah if I have to get this car... getting manual that simple.
This car is a 2017 Mazda6 GT with Premium Package. You can't get this car in manual. Premium package=GT+Technology Package. Technology Package is only with an automatic. You can get the manual transmission with any trim level, including GT (at least here in Canada).
well yea exactly im not from NA im from the uk, and the best spec comes with manual.
You talked to much
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Does the Mazda6 have the same motor as the Mazda3? Is there a manual transmission option?
Yes.new 2017 $18K +tax
It has the 2.5L (3's come with either the 2.0 or 2.5L)
Stick shift available?
Tony Morris yes
Tony Morris well, at least it is in Canada on all trims.
Good transmissions, slow engines
Better handling than a 3 or 5 series???
I own a 2014 Mazda6 and test drove 320i. In eco and comfort mode 320i lacks power, in sport mode it just matches but does not exceed Mazda 6's driving dynamics. Overall Mazda6 is a better buy - beautiful looks, equal/better performance, regular gas unlike premium for 320i, 40% less expensive, long term maintenance far lower than BMWs.
Good review but did you say even if you're at full throttle you wouldn't break the speed limit?? Haha that's funny! It's like a 4 year old talking. And why do you pull the gear lever as if it's stuck. Be gentle man!!