2011 Mazda6

The Japanese automaker Mazda will unveil a face lifted version of the Mazda6 sedan this March at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. While we wait for the global update of the car we know here in the U.S. the Japanese market Mazda Atenza serves as a very authentic preview. In it’s domestic market, Mazda will offer the Atenza in three different body styles including a four door sedan, the Sport five door hatchback and a plus sized Sport Wagon, with sales beginning today.

Starting with the exterior, the new Mazda6 will get a redesigned five point front grill, bold flowing lines along the top of the fenders that connect the front end with the A pillars and even more contours that extend from below the grill into the new larger fog light housings as well as a larger Mazda emblem smack dab in the middle of the new front end. Mazda i is also offering their sporty mid size sedan with a set of all new aluminum alloys measuring 17 and 18 inches in diameter.

The Mazda6’s engine lineup has also been updated to become even more environmentally friendly. The 2.0 Liter DISI power plant benefits from direct injection, meaning that it will burn more efficiently while producing even more power. Aside from the standard mill, Mazda will offer both a 1.8 Liter and a 2.5 liter DISI engine, but also a 2.2 Liter diesel burning four cylinder with outputs ranging from 129 HP all the way up to 180 HP as well as an optional four wheel drive system.