Here's What's Good, Bad and Weird About the 2018 Mazda6 Turbo!

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[@biologicalstorm349]

The Fast Lane Car Yea Sarah’s videos are the best

[@dbrown6936]

Luv them reviews ! She rocks !

[@theonlybuster]

That was a GREAT base level review! One of the very few I could find on KZbin. Definitely a great idea for a video

[@arman8097]

Sarah Sarah Sarah

[@lakerfanjr]

Does she have an Instagram?

[@RarelyReplies]

i am not sure which i enjoy more. the reviews or reading the creepy comments.

[@michaelgordon6867]

Great reviews!! Single ? :-)

[@moviejose3249]

Id take her with the two silicone implants over those paddle shifters any time hahaha creeeeeeeeeepy

[@RarelyReplies]

@@moviejose3249 I think you have creepy and weird confused. Don't even worry about it. Find out what a dictionary is and go from there.

[@rcayala78]

LOL

[@johngonzales2211]

Personally, I dig the creepy comments from REAL car guys! No snowflakes here!

[@KirkKreifels]

The good? The 6 is almost perfect now. The bad? It's not free.

[@ivan72087]

Lol ikr at least mazda could just you and me one for free. I'll take a pearl white mazda 6 signature and change the factory tires for Michelin pilot sport as3 + tires.

[@siseesan3147]

Facts the Mazda could be better with a few changes

[@ivan72087]

@@siseesan3147 yea. What would make the mazda 6 a 100% perfect car for me is and Audi ish awd system, 8 speed automatic transmission or higher , and 280hp on regular fuel. And bring back the led lights around the front grill and mazda symbol.😁

[@siseesan3147]

ivan72087 exactly to make it look presentable and useful for the people living in places where weather is the case

[@israrkabir5356]

They should have added power folding mirrors at this price point/trim level. Other than that, pretty complete package

[@MrSpiderlions]

How to get people to watch a mazda review? Bring sarah to review it!

[@MC-ig2kg]

Yep there's something about Sarah. Who really wants to watch a Mazda review.

[@HighAnxi3ty]

Must be dope, that would explain why she has that "Jonesing" kind of vibe while making the video.

[@pimpovic2]

Wearing that particular shirt.

[@lfsracer79]

Indeed there's something about Sarah that quite a few people don't know.

[@usmc29er44]

Watched the whole vid.....still don't what the Mazda 6 is all about; but Sarah....;)

[@therealboofighter]

I really like the new design that Mazda is using these days.

[@smgs921]

boofighter theyre copying bmw and audi

[@therealboofighter]

smgs921 I don’t see that.

[@smgs921]

boofighter then you havent spent time in a newer audi/bmw its very similar but without the higher quality materials. They have taken a page out of vw’s book though and learned to hide their cheap materials

[@mikaelorsteinsson1097]

smgs921 the Mazda looks nothing like Audi or BMW.. VW does try to look like Audi.. But it's the same company so.. Mazda took the infotainment idea from BMW and some styling on the interior.

[@smgs921]

Mikael Þorsteinsson so you start off by saying that mazda looks nothing like bmw. Yet you end on saying that they copied bmw’s infotainment and interior styling. Which is it? VW makes audi, why bring that up? All i said about vw is that mazda is finally learning to hide their cheap materials similar to how vw has for years.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

Mazda 6 😍😍 one of the best driving sedans on the market.

[@thrasherx2k1]

High beam assist can be turned off in the settings...

[@peterx213]

I agree Sarah. I miss the Mazdaspeed cars. Mazda please bring them back!!

[@mikaelorsteinsson1097]

The Turbo is not made for the Europian market.. for some asshole climate reason!! I´m so angry I could kill a fly at least.. I live in Iceland and the Mazda3 and Mazda 6 are really popular here and have been for the last 15-20 years. Japanese/Korean/German/French cars are the most sold here. Every mazda lover here in Iceland is so angry about not getting the chance to buy the turbo6.. It's going to show on the sales here I think.

[@peterx213]

@@mikaelorsteinsson1097if it's any consolation, we get short changed on a lot of vehicles as well.

[@jocamp5]

I own one, there were probably like 10 only in Houston, they didn’t sell well. No one buy MT cars , Turbo and 4WD, only car enthusiasts who are usually single or don’t have big families.

[@Polishkid88]

BRING BACK THE MAZDASPEED 6!!!!

[@dommm111]

Yeah, with the Mustang kind engine

[@joshuaarmand5236]

Mazda needs to bring back more models than just the Speed6

[@Polishkid88]

i think mazda has put rotary engines behind them

[@trevorb555]

Polishkid88 good because they were terrible. A turbo 4 is way better.

[@talonpilot]

Everyone ALWAYS says they want the “badass” car.... turbo, AWD, manual..... BUT NO ONE BUYS THEM so...... they DONT MAKE THEM. Sure a small group does but in the grand scheme of auto-economics...... the juice isn’t worth the squeeze for them to make it.

[@zeketaney5567]

Just a FYI... you CAN flash the high beams manually in this car. You first have to turn off the auto dimming function in the vehicle setup, otherwise it will not allow the high beams to activate if it detects headlights or bright lights in front of you.

[@armymedic2]

She's a great reviewer! Thank You TFL! I'm and avid car buff and subscribe to many KZbin Channels. It's a breath of fresh air to have Sarah's Review as well as Tommy (Roman's Son). When people are passionate about cars, it shows. When you showcase other reviewers it adds to the greatness TFL has always been. I don't care if they are gay/straight/trans or otherwise as long as they love cars like I do and review the car to the best of their ability. Kudos to many more years of automotive reviews!

[@bigkeg9173]

Another good review 😉

[@limpunsing224]

The only advantage the Nissan Altima has over the Mazda 6 is the AWD option

[@OverlandTT]

Nice to see a girl who loves cars!

[@georgieboyd8126]

@R 88 does it matter

[@nicholasbean8782]

I really enjoy Sarah's review style! It sets her apart from the crowd!

[@lucasignorello6512]

Her?

[@jandyhw66]

Nice to see Sarah on your channel I love her zany humour quite refreshing to have a real person review not a journalist review

[@asfandasadiq4634]

Sarah : Reclines her driving seat way beyond what most people do Also Sarah : Complains about rear leg room :P

[@JLHenderson]

Cant wait to see what mazda does with that new engine thats 30 percent more efficient. Still want a car that lives up to the rx7 fd.

[@ElroyMcDuff]

She's right about the short shifting, especially with gentle throttle input. At first, it feels weird for a car to shift so early but it never seems like it's struggling. And "serene" is exactly the same word I use to describe the ride, it's wonderful. Really bad roads can be a little unsettling at times because of the silly (but sexy) low profile tires but it's livable. I hope Mazda resists the urge to change the rear end into some sort of fastback like Honda and others have done. It's not a coupe!

[@MrOmar0021]

ElroyMcDuff its a he bro.

[@FDNY101202]

Just when I got over my MS6... You bring her back into mind 😢

[@DansModelBench]

Same here

[@38alloy]

Love watching your channel Sarah, and now as a bonus we see you in The Fast lane.

[@troy9er]

I’ve got an old Protoge, it’s a 98 with only 116 K miles. The original owner only drove it to the train station about 2 miles from his home everyday. It only had 35000 miles when I got it. It’s got the 1.8L 4 banger and it is a non interference engine. I’m gonna drive it forever!! It just takes me to work everyday which is only 6 miles from my home.

[@stephenhendricks103]

Sorry, Sarah. Mazda is unlikely to put a manual transmission in the upper level trims with the turbo4 just to see them sit un-purchased and eventually heavily discounted in dealer lots.

[@ocramidajzj]

Mazda has also stated that the turbo engine power and torque curves do not suit a stick. As Sarah noted this tranny does short shift, which isnt really stick shift territory IMO.

[@TGears314]

ocramidajzj to claim that an engine “short shifts” shows your lack of true understanding of engines. Some engines don’t even idle until 10,000 rpm. So what’s short shifting for that engine? Honestly what really is critical is the max velocity you can have the mass of the piston head moving in the change without creating too much linear velocity in the piston or rotational velocity in the connecting rod. This depends HEAVILY on the stroke depth, bore stroke ratio, and other internal geometry of the engine. So with that said, the main issue with Mazda’s engine design is that its focus still includes efficiency. So the computer, exhaust and intake manifolds, and other computer controlled processes are all designed with the intent of keeping mileage high while still having performance. Ultimately, with proper bolt ons and (more critically) a different engine management system, you could easily have a lot more power output.

[@schwenda3727]

Probably needs a better marketing approach; like instead of calling it a manual transmission, call it an "ultimate anti-theft package" or something along those lines...

[@schwenda3727]

Trust me, I could've sworn I saw at least a couple failed getaway attempts on CourTv back in the day solely because the thief couldn't even get it out of 1st gear, if not even NEUTRAL smh...

[@q-bert6454]

We used to have a Mazda dealership in my area, they didn’t sell enough to stay around, so bye bye 👋🏻

[@samlane703]

Great review by a knowledgeable lady. Big fan of the smallest car company in Japan. The little dog that punches, way above its weight class. Imagine if Mazda had the R&D staff of Honda or Toyota. TFL, rocks!

[@schwenda3727]

Damn... Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Izuzu & others not even selling in Asia anymore either?!

[@TonyTube407]

Loving these new TFL reviews with Sarah!!!

[@Christob13]

Love your reviews Sarah!!!

[@justinmoore6162]

This girl made me give a shit for 10 minutes about the good, bad and weird of the Mazda6 turbo...

[@richrigney4610]

Wow, I just came across this older video of Sarah on TFL CAR! I didn't know that's where you started out Sarah! I have been following your channel now for about a year or so. I have been following TFL Truck, TFL Car for about the same amount of time. It's strange to watch you not in your own "element" that I am used to seeing you in. Glad you ventured out on your own and have been obviously killing it with your own channel.

[@itzed]

Beautiful for sure. And I like the car too.

[@jrand2631]

Y@White Mail Privilege Your nick says it all - you're a stooooopid idiot!

[@MoistChungus]

That was just, lame man

[@NOFATCHICK1]

@@jrand2631 he isn't wrong tho, I believe "she" had a video about it.

[@omankosamurai6521]

White Mail Privilege don’t act like you don’t have Bailey Jay set as your phone background picture

[@jrand2631]

@NOFATCHICK1 I don't care what she used to be, it's what she is now that counts.

[@balkin33]

Volume control is similar to my Audi! We also have a 2015 Mazda 6 ( no turbo) and we love it!

[@AryxJG]

The volume, media controls and the HVAC controls seem to be taken straight out of an Audi. Way to be original Mazda!👍

[@Ninerforlife1979]

I had the MS6 and it was a great ride. However, it was very exclusive to a particular buyer. I now own a 2018 M6 Sig and it’s just all around a beautiful car inside and out. Yes, not the same racing dynamics but, for the masses, it’s a HELL OF A CAR!

[@nrvous309]

Finally somebody on this show that I don't wanna punch in the face

[@TFLcar]

We can’t help but wonder if this comment will come up in your first domestic abuse case?

[@jollylamar4682]

TFL just put you in your place.

[@theodorekell]

TFL has nothing to worry. Unlike Roman and Andre, these commenters used only electronic fists on the screens. They have no idea how to punch in the face or elsewhere.

[@speterbilt]

So Sarah left TFL for her own channel

[@sergioserramusic]

Mazda in the last few years has stepped up its quality a lot, I mean, not that they were crap before, but the design got better, the interior got a lot better, especially in the budget models

[@chrisberardi2304]

I really liked this review - nicely done!

[@wbwayne8887]

Great review Sarah. I am a huge Mazda fan and am amazed at the things they are able to do as a smaller niche company in comparison to Honda, Toyota, etc. I just wish the public would start recognizing it in sales. I would love to see a MazdaSpeed version of either the 3 or 6. I also hope the rumors are not true about the 3 receiving a torsion beam rear suspension in the next generation. A manual transmission always makes anything better though.

[@Mickey_Bauer]

OMG this was filmed on Mt. Lemmon, i recognized some of the curves and rocks...one of my favorite roads

[@stephenmoxley5188]

Nice review, Sarah. I had a Mazda 626 Turbo with a five speed and it was one of the best cars I've ever owned. Love the "mooz mooz" comment.

[@bayareanewman1566]

Stephen Moxley I had an 1988 Mazda 626 Turbo. 145 HP, awesome car! Motorweek, has a review of the 1988 in their retro reviews on their YT channel (old episodes, but same host after all these years from 1983 till present)

[@stephenhendricks103]

Took a serious look at the Mazda6 (Signature) along with its major competition (most critically, the Honda Accord 2.0L Touring and Toyota Camry V6 XSE) several months ago. I'm a Mazda fan, having owned an AWD minivan, a 626 Turbo, and most recently a much loved (but significantly flawed) RX8. In general I was impressed by the Mazda6. Beautiful exterior styling that will stand up over the years (imo). Likewise, a very, very nice and functional interior. Have to say, though, that it fell just short of the Accord in terms of performance, fuel efficiency, and features. Most disappointing to me was that the tuning of the engine didn't seem to take advantage of the turbo, at least compared to the Honda. Add to that the inferior infotainment system, smaller back seat and cargo capacity and the still missing (though promised) support for Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and the Mazda6 came out a close but clear second. The Mazda6 is a good, even an excellent, family sedan. Had the turbo option been available a couple of years ago, it would have been the best of breed at the time. Now, though, it hasn't quite caught up.

[@nJuhNeer]

Stephen Hendricks Good comments, all. I bought a 2018 Touring as I wasn't too impressed with the turbo engine. Ten grand cheaper than the Signature, and at this lower price point I can live with the few flaws of the car. Mazda says that your local dealer can install the Android Auto / Apple Carplay upgrade starting this month, but my dealer is clueless about it.... Love the looks of the car, inside and out, love the new technology (safety features), and love that it stands out from the sea of Accords and Camrys. Overall, very happy with the Mazda6 Touring.

[@stephenhendricks103]

nJuhNeer: Actually, Mazda claimed in June that Apple CarPlay/Android Auto would be available as a retrofit from dealers in July. Still not there, just as they're missing from the Camry. At least Toyota makes no pretense of including the features in the 2019 model year. Sadly, this seems to be a practice of Mazda recently. Over a year ago they publicly announced they would "soon" be adding a diesel option to the CX9. Another promise unfulfilled.

[@nJuhNeer]

Stephen Hendricks Well, I hope they're not stringing us along this time (insidemazda.mazdausa.com/press-release/apple-carplay-android-auto-availability-2018-mazda6/?campId=51910386&providertag=MazdaMedia&servicetag=51910386&t=1&samp=1). Fingers crossed. Edit:. Just got a call back from the dealership service department. They just got the Android Auto / Apple Carplay upgrade kits in last week, and will call me again once they're upgraded a few new cars on the lot (rather than make me the guinea pig). 👍

[@BluSigmaSL]

Honda has worked some magic with their new gen 2.0T and 1.5T, I've gotten 50+ mpg out of my '17 Civic hatch with a 6mt.

[@Davido50]

Stephen Hendricks you an Accord?? Uggggh. Mazda rocks.

[@jadomi2076]

Fantastic car, great video

[@lsmocyclist]

Thanks for the honest review Sarah !!

[@triplehsheartattack8515]

HER HEADLIGHTS

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

You like them huh?

[@Mickey_Bauer]

Those are airbags

[@GOFASTER69]

Too bad you mean "his headlights" lol.

[@arman8097]

@@Mickey_Bauer safety first 😉

[@shoebsaleheen9091]

those are aftermarket.

[@jmos96]

Best reviews on TFL. Keep up the good work Sarah.

[@roboticsjoe3181]

As it newer fan of tfl and Sarah tuned this is an awesome throwback. I had no idea Sarah was on tfl

[@charlesbecker5829]

as an owner of the mazda 6 GTr, you are spot on with everything. My biggest "beef" with the car is that is struggles for traction... a lot. CuV (really mazda) tires and FWD only really hold this car back. Even if they wont give us a Mazda speed6/3 this turbo 6 NEEDs AWD to properly use its power. I love everything else about the car though

[@charlesbecker5829]

Indeed, I was going to wait till the first replacement but I will probably end up purchasing them shortly

[@kk4649k]

About the negative review #2. You can flicker your highbeam on/off in automatic mode if you like in any other car just pull the headlight lever back manually to notify police or for whatever reason. It wont turn on only if you push it forward in automatic highbeam mode.

[@turbo311]

I miss the Mazdaspeed also. I had a 2013 MS3 it was fantastic I should have never let it go. That said, I really like this engine in this Mazda6. It's SO GOOD to drive! Not to mention it's sexy. Also, the paddle shifter buttons are known to have lag. USE THE GEAR SHIFT! It has up/down in the correct positions (forward for downshift, back for upshift) and there's no lag. Then you see how good the Skyactiv 6speed auto really is! I have it in a Mazda3 and love it.

[@mindspinn311]

RS1 not exactly. Got rid of 2013 MS3 for 2015 Fiesta ST that was the mistake. Now I have a 2018 MX-5 and my girlfriend has the 2018 Mazda3. The current gen 3 is an extremely good car, best in its class especially GT trim. You feel like you’re getting far more car than what you spend. The MS3 was a great car but not nearly as refined.

[@talonpilot]

Sarah, you can use the high beams in “manual” mode which will allow you to switch between High/Low with the flip of the stalk. If you leave it in “Auto” you can not as you state. Just a heads up......

[@uploadtime1780]

I know rbis is an old video but you can change the dash displays for the fuel gauge by holding down the trip odometer reset button on the gauge cluster. There are other options for that display.

[@EDHBlvd]

Make this car with AWD and a manual and people will come. Make it a wagon and I will come.

[@brucestrickland8561]

I saw a couple of Canadians reviewing this car. Mazda makes a wagon (Estate) but doesn't sell it in North America. Bastids.

[@paulstabin6233]

Well done review. Mazdas have really had some beautiful sheetmetal lately, just need to support the enthusiast community with power and more manual options.

[@erikgonzalez2278]

Nice review Sarah I respect you because you actually know what your talking about and your sense of humor is geeky which is funny.

[@tomquimby8669]

it's Sarah without penguins

[@deet4895]

The white and black interior option is the prettiest.

[@carfanfan]

With a hood that long they could fit a V8 in there. So c'mon Mazda, let's have a performance version for the enthusiasts 🤙

[@EODHammer]

Great video Sara! One thing though, If this is like my 2018 CX-5 all you have to do is pull the stalk towards you to manually flash the high beams at someone if you need to. I though the same thing at first until I found this.

[@RileyAaron90]

I love how she subtly calls out the creeps and haters without letting it get to her. We should be friends Sarah!

[@theodorekell]

Sarah and everybody else crying for manual tranny From Mazda: "Mazda was targeting smooth and gradual torque delivery that didn't pair well with a manual. Current manual transmission, which was built to handle the torque of the European diesel engine, just couldn't handle the massive torque of this new turbo engine. In fact, this new Mazda6 has one of the highest torque figure of any FWD car on sale today. In order to prevent torque steer, we made numerous changes to the suspension and steering, as well as the torque delivery. Mazda was targeting a more sophisticated driving experience rather than a sporty one."

[@steelarm0r]

Omg finally, now put a turbo on the Miata engine

[@trippm4036]

Very thorough coverage of the car. I would like to see more detail about the engine bay maintenance items and the trunk space

[@TheNacropolice]

If it took her 2 days to figure out the mazda control knob then she really needs a check up. Like you got 2 knobs, a big one and a small one. As a Mazda6 owner it is just annoying any time someone is like "ohh, it is hard to figure this out". Yeah, if you're a knob

[@MattZiggy]

Damn, no wonder the guy in this car tried to race me in my Speed3. I had no idea these things have that much HP. Cool

[@thecman26]

Hello Sarah! Great work!

[@corujabuho8253]

Thank goodness, a fresh faced, down to earth reviewer... glad there is a bit less of the old, somewhat arrogant old cheeses. Bring more Sarah, please. Much appreciated.

[@codyjacobsen6954]

Another awesome review Sarah.

[@RalHellcat]

Another great Review Sarah.

[@ElRobo1956]

Sarah your reviews are absolutely the best on TFL, keep up the good work! Also your better looking than your brother!

[@aviationandcars8198]

Soo TFL is my favourite car review channel from today 😃

[@jollylamar4682]

Good for you

[@philtripe]

the top of Mt Lemmon is a quiet, somewhat serene place to look down on the bustling metropolis of Tucson

[@al151]

Its an ok review but I prefer a real car enthusiast doing reviews whose passion is nothing but cars. Here are some tips. You have to put the car in sport mode and manual shift mode to actually enjoy the acceleration. The gas pedal has two wide open throttle settings. First one is you don’t feel a click even though the pedal is all the way down. Second one is you push little further to get the click from the already flat position. Finally use 93 octane in this car and switch to 17 inch lighter wheels with big side wall and dws 06 conti tires. 19 inch wheels are only for show because this is not a track car. It makes the car louder, abuse the suspension, high risk of having a flat due to no side wall. Factory rubber is an suv falcon low grade rubber with no snow traction. Cheers!

[@AllStars2525]

Sarah is such a breath of fresh air compared to other reviewers. She reminds me to Lynne Woodward from Kelley Blue Book.

[@jessesimpson777]

I wonder what happened to her. Haven't seen her in many many months.

[@RobertNES816]

I always liked Supercharged cars for the street. Fun, punchy power. Newer turbo cars still have some lag.

[@mandeepahluwalia2377]

Awesome review Sarah. Matsuda...hands down makes the best looking vehicles and has a great balance between comfort and sport.

[@stromghouls]

i have one identical to this one. exept mine has the white interior. i love it to death.

[@cuzimaluzer777]

Parchment

[@broeheemed32]

Yeah, I like those heated seat "buh-uns", too.

[@jameshart5302]

Sarah is very knowledgeable and concise with this review compared to the other guys...I can't remember their names...I think one guy was Polish?

[@viktorbryce951]

Need a new Generation Mazdaspeed 6. Come on Mazda I believe in you guys. Give us car enthusiasts a manual transmission and AWD with or without Turbo. I’m still driving your Speed6 to this day at 195,000 miles. She’s hanging on but your parts are becoming ridiculously hard to find. Don’t make me have to go to another Car Manufacturer to get my Manual AWD Turbo fix. I don’t want a Subaru or a BMW. I want another Mazdaspeed 6!

[@viktorbryce951]

Yes I would purchase one new as since getting out of school I've had time to to put money away. I'm only 28 and I'd gotten my Speed6 back in 2009 from a dealer listing I found on Ebay. Yeah I know that sounds bit shady but I took the time to go to the dealership to inspect and look it over as well as test drive it. It was a clean Reconstructed Title so the price was even better and it was cheaper to insure vs a clean title. For me at that given time it was the perfect match. They wanted 9k buy it now on the listing, but they didn't put a reserve and it was currently at little over 6k. So I said I'd pay 8k flat in cash on the condition I come down to inspect and drive the car first. If I was pleased with what I saw and how it handled we'd have ourselves a deal. Dealer didn't have a issue with that after I explained you've got only 4 people who've made offers on the car and I'd be the 5th. Chances are you won't even break the 8k offer I have made you and even if you did Ebay is going to take a % of the sale. You'd have to be in at nearly 8500 to match my offer and you have 2 days left on the listing. This way you keep all the profit and get it off your lot sooner than later if we can make a deal. So went down on a Saturday evening little outside Philadelphia (I live in Pennsylvania) to inspect the car and do the test drive. Everything inside and out was clean. No rust, Electronics worked great, shifted smoothly, new all weather tires, the works. Was a clean reconstruction. Only had 53,000 miles on it at the time or purchase and I've had the car ever since. For a time even debadged the Speed6 to make it appear as a sleeper and lets say I put a lot of STI's, WRX's, Cobalt SS, Dodge Neon SRT's, and a lot of other Turbo Sedans in there place. Not saying won all the time but certainly won a fair number of races and some money. Though now those days are behind me as I've grown up and realized how stupid that was. Going to be doing that go to a dragstrip. Not worth possibly wreaking your car, breaking something on it, losing your license, or any of the other possible bad things that could happen.

[@rickdeckard9810]

Thanks for the great review.

[@Doctors_TARDIS]

You seem to be getting a lot more comfortable with these reviews and letting your personality come through.

[@Nestle245]

Backseat space looks like that of a cramped compact sedan. Seems like in this midsized segment the Passat, Accord, and Camry have the most interior space.

[@BluSigmaSL]

I looked into purchasing a 2014 Mazda6 last month and the interior felt way cheaper than it looked once I was in the car. Has the 2018 moved past that or is it still kinda creaky feeling?

[@jwelchon2416]

Great review Sarah. Be interesting to see how these hold up in the long run. A 14:1 compression and a turbocharger. Must have some super duty head gaskets!! Plus a lot of exotic electronic do-dads to run it all. Think I will try to find a good used Mazda Speed 6.

[@QuickQuips]

I also miss the Mazdaspeed Miata. Though 949 and Flying Miata do a decent job making up for it. Can't wait to try out this car. I liked the 2016 one when I rented it around norcal and took it around some b roads. The handling is the best part of it.

[@robertjakicic5878]

It's about time for all of you Mazda fans, finally a more powerful motor. The exterior of car beautiful, but the only big thing that is killing the power of this motor is the old technological 6 speed transmission. While the competition has a slightly smaller turbo at 2.0, Honda, Toyota and Chevrolet Malibu premier. These cars use state of the art 9 & 10 speeds automatics to move these cars from 0 to 60 and the range of 5.3 to 5.7. Mazdas 0 to 60 is rated at 6.7, the other 3 can turn the quarter mile in the low 14 seconds range. I don't know about the top speed of Toyota or Honda but I know the Malibu premier top speed is drag limited at 153 mpg.

[@MoistChungus]

Jesus this comment section is greasy

[@jollylamar4682]

When Sarah pops up, it always like this.

[@MotoMedicine904]

What's more funny is reading the perverted ones and those guys have no idea shes trans. Bet they'd be more apprehensive about it.

[@johngonzales2211]

Trans??? WTF!

[@MotoMedicine904]

@@johngonzales2211 yep. Theres an old archive of her past channel which was was about the transition from Male to Female. Dont get me wrong. IDC what she does with her life. I just find it funny all the horn dogs are slobbering over "her" and I bet they'd change their tone if they knew.

[@MoistChungus]

Most straight guys cease to function and get offended when they realize a person they wanted to smash was a dude before

[@jowowetan]

Infotaintment is kinda outdated but it's also not a deal breaker since we can use our smartphones.

[@ghostindamachine]

What a great review!

[@wax333]

that seating position lol who sits like that.

[@mikaelorsteinsson1097]

haha.. I made a comment about that.. I have the 2016 Mazda6.. I´m 5'9 and there is plenty legroom in the back.. She has the seat in the furthest back position and the back is tilted back... not in a driving position.. no wonder she doesnt have a decent legroom

[@Stuka87]

The Speed6 was an amazing sleeper. Do wish this was either AWD, or a manual. But its a step in the right direction. But falls behind the Fusion Sport which has AWD and way more power. Oh, and it most likely short shifts in first to mitigate torque steer. Mazda limits boost in 1st as well.

[@phillipbridge5009]

Love the review....very honest.

[@bigrockyrock]

I have a 2016 Mazda 6 and before that I had a 3 '11 and I never found it hard to find the volume adjustment. The back seats suck, I have 2car seats and man is it cramped back there. Sport mode is obviously noted when it's engaged. And the exhaust note can be found when you first start the car it last for about 8sec and it's AWESOME! then is hums down. It's also nice to hear that. It has carplay and auto for this model my 16 Doesn't have it

[@gilbertrr]

Nice review! I love this car!

[@titanicwhiz]

It is NOT short shifting.. being turbocharged it makes most of it's torque thus HP down low to mid range RPM. So by the time this engine hits 4500-5000 rpm the turbo is to small to keep the torque curve from dropping off thus power peaks then drops off fast after 5800-6000 rpm.. Even if the redline is at 6500 rpm, it is just making just more noise for the most part.

[@joosunkmybattleship]

Damn that base price is luxury car territory

[@marlon94124]

I love your comments on this specific Mazda 6 because I agree with you that the top of the line trim must have the 6-speed manual transmission. I own a 2004 Mazda 6s and I have the 5-speed manual transmission with the 3.0L V6. I would only go for the Mazda 6 of all the generations over the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Nissan Altima because Mazda cars are more fun to drive than the other competing brands.

[@josemuniz2878]

Great review again Sarah. I’ve always like the Maza car. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@jasonyu6649]

Can’t imagine that Sarah has done a review with TFL

[@happyfundave]

Awesome, I was curious about your take on the 6.

[@TexasGrandDad]

Looks like Mt. Lemmon. I have camped up there overnight on one of the rocky outcrops by the road. Have not been back to Tucson in many years.

[@robcreel4257]

See? The Good, the Bad and the Sarah works. Great review!