2008 Mazda6 Thread

[SDNR]

Originally Posted by Yannis

This car confirms in my mind the position of Mazda as the design leader of all Japanese brands.

Only if you consider imitating the German manufacturers to be leadership.

[Tycoon]

Originally Posted by Osnabrueck

I dare say, this is the best looking volume car they've ever had in their corner.

+1!

[Merc1]

Originally Posted by Rob

Only if you consider imitating the German manufacturers to be leadership.

True this car is cut and paste job of styling cues from all across the automotive spectrum (Mercedes CL to Chrysler Sebring to Nissan Altima), but, but, but....it works. This shames all the Accords and Camrys we have to look at here in the U.S. on a daily basis.

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[shonguiz]

The car exterior is really well designed but the interior is not very sexy, i even think that visual quality and appeal dropped from the previous generation to this one.

[shonguiz]

Originally Posted by Rob

Only if you consider imitating the German manufacturers to be leadership.

Can you tell more ROb ?

[Tycoon]

Current gen Mazda 6 looks good to me, this one even better. Imitating you say? In this case even if it's so, i have nothing against that, as Marcus said: it works!

[Just_me]

but if this was a Lexus , this thread would be full of ............

[Tycoon]

Lexus is copying...

[Anisc]

I think this is miles away from the Lexus style of copying. I second Marcus that this works. Lexus' doesn't ....e.g. look at the IS, I never figured out where that design came from. The butt of the IS is fugly...and the overall exterior seems to have been designed by a 7 year old during vacation time....

[siko]

Originally Posted by Just_me

but if this was a Lexus , this thread would be full of ............

Damn straight... this looks good to me compared to its segment because it battles Hondas and Toyotas. If this was to be pinned against GCs and other luxury cars it wouldn't look as hot.