Here's Why the DEATH of the Mazda 6 is Actually a GOOD Thing

[@thethespian5757]

When the 6's replacement comes, all the sadness would quickly go away. They're not going to throw away a GREAT car and leave us disappointed. That's not the Mazda way. Long Live Mazda.

[@quintonvongpanya5669]

Remembers the Speed3 and Speed6 I get whatcha mean though. They're not doing that this time around. The have too much to lose for that

[@mikeschiavoni5973]

Lol, honda and toyota will put new bumpers on the old mazda 6 and call them accord and camery to have reliable midsize cars again.

[@sammn6186]

Mazda has been coming out with amazing vehicles lately.

[@thethespian5757]

@@mikeschiavoni5973 🤣😅😅 I can definitely see that happening. They need all the help they can get with their designs.

[@CaseAgainstFaith1]

Sure they do. Speed3, Speed6 gone, RX-7, RX-8 gone.

[@andrewgillougley8479]

I just want Mazda to take over the world, right combo of luxury, sportiness, reliability in some seriously pretty cars.

[@Cristian-em5wc]

They need to improve on material quality, especially seats and steering wheel. I've seen low milage vehicles with very very worn out seats, arm rest and steering wheel. Oh yes, and hopefully they increase the thickness of the pain, it's painful to see what happens to that beautiful red 😨

[@tiffanysmith294]

Facts

[@KirkKreifels]

Not sure why we're stuck in 360p club... 4k is processesing.

[@kencoleman8929]

Thanks for confirming, I'll just listen ... LoL!

[@syxepop]

Kirk, GOOD LUCK with that ALMOST NON-EXISTING YT "Customer Service"....

[@fortheloveofnoise]

They should call the replacement: Roku

[@InternetDude]

KZbin can sometimes take hours to render 4K

[@Raven-uu7lb]

But it is displayed as 480p in my phone 😂

[@clin031474]

if the next-gen Mazda 6 is indeed in RWD platform, I will definitely get one.

[@Nevy21]

you know it's just going to be a crossover

[@Swizzyj3]

I will trade my Mazda6 in a heartbeat. Turbo is cool but inline 6 is better!

[@jamiegarth3146]

I will if it has a manual and RWD

[@slowanddeliberate6893]

It'll probably be electric.

[@AbgarMusayelyan]

@@jamiegarth3146 I wouldn't hold my breath for a manual. But it is definitely going to be rwd.

[@Kemigon]

I owned a 6 and to this day, I still have love for those models. I'll be pouring one out today.

[@pjay1281]

R.I.P Mazda 6 🥲😣😭😢. You were the most amazing sedan 🚘, I’m gonna miss you greatly Thanks to these bozos that keep buying SUV 🚙.

[@algerae1984]

I hate crossovers that's all I fucking see smh

[@hrhtreeoflife4815]

I switched my Subaru Crosstrek 2015 to the Mazda 6 Touring skyactiv g 2021. I went back to a sedan. Yay!!!

[@rudy_dstroys1821]

I was thinking of getting a 2017 but still would like to test drive a 2021....Baby on the way and need something more mature for myself, without hurting my wallet :). Mazda 6 might be my newish car!

[@VdiMusicGaming]

Ikr most of them can’t drive the suv anyway!!

[@lhfinatl7068]

I just got me a 2021 6 Grand Touring Turbo, last one on the lot for a great deal and couldn't be happier. I've been wanting a 6 for the better part of decade now but just couldn't afford it. Patience has finally paid off.

[@jamescarpenter1842]

After hearing the news about the mazda6 a part of me died inside.

[@NicolaMihaita]

I hope is just a mater of name changing. Maybe they will keep the design but with a different name.

[@robertbandusky9565]

Inline six, rear wheel drive! Sweet🇺🇸

[@GabrielMartinez-sd8pc]

Mazda is just an amazing company now. The cars look, feel, and drive premium without paying the premium price.

[@andretsang7337]

My worry is that they'll soon adopt a premium price. And it saddens me that people can be fooled by a bit of tinsel and design magic to overpay by 10k or even 20k. What I want is an affordable inline 6 or diesel RWD car with manual. Is that so much to ask?

[@spook5756]

@@andretsang7337 that's exactly what's going to happen.

[@emmanuelmeysman820]

unlike some sch*tty European Brands like BMW .

[@prestonzefereo4576]

I just bought a 2016 mazda 6...not done with the vid but it's making me nervous

[@cotyl939]

Hopefully Mazda will release a production version of the Vision Coupe concept as it looks very promising. It deserves a new name to go with the brand's intended direction upmarket. My guess it may be called Mazda 9, MX-9 or they'll resurrect some old names 626, 929, or Millenia. Mazda's luxury brand, Amati, that never saw light of day, at least here in the US, may even be apart of the new Mazda lineup. I knew something was about to happen when the 2021 Mazda 6 didn't receive the new Mazda Connect system as the CX-5 and CX-9 did for 2021. Sad to see it go, I had 3 of them over the years.

[@RealKevGotEm]

Mazda doesn’t want to go backwards. Hopefully they will not call it a Mazda Mazda 6 anymore. The same with the 3, absolutely stupid

[@Kosoku63]

was mazdas luxury brand not eunos? the JDM miata roadster and the cosmo were sold under the eunos brand in japan

[@noyoureahooker]

I had to scroll way too far down to find this comment. Mazda 9 for sure. Bringing back the 929 which NEVER became a FWD platform when the 626 and 323 did makes the most sense to Mazda; who do not shy away from honoring their history. Corksport for life, baby.

[@franzchong5889]

@@noyoureahooker they pushed the 929 too far upmarket.in Australia It was a rival for Skyline's,Calais and Fairmont Ghia's plus for a while Baby Benzes,3 SERIES BMW and even Holden with their Caprice and Ford with the LTD.it sadly in it's final form came out around the same time as e230 Mercedes and 523I BMW in 1996 but was priced well under those.Your Euro Snob Buyer although we know the Germans in the class are Money Pits would not go for the Mazda.The smart money in those days was buy for half the price of the then new 929 or e230 or 523i was going for the 1991-1993 models for about $45000.

[@HMAKmusic]

Upscale Mazda all day long instead for genesis

[@MetikalMan]

They neeeed to name the new RWD sedan and SUV the Mazda7 and CX7. It’s a great number in Japan and it will be a fantastic product.

[@utubestrong2]

I personally own a mazda 6 from 2016 and absolutely love my car! The attention to detail that they put into the car with with my recent apple car play upgrade it makes it feel better to own in 2021. I am sad to see this drop from the line up! I was hoping mazda would of rebranded it to an mazda 6E so sort of electric vehicle to compete in between Tesla model 3 and S line… I would have been all in this would have been dope!

[@jtlast9600]

I also have the 2016 6. What trim and color is yours? I have the dark grey and i-touring trim. Love the car haven't had any issues. It's my first car too, a good one at that

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Mazda design is definitely more Asian than Genesis. I'd take that.

[@justinnegron4843]

Um i.think you mean Japanese. Korean car brands have there own design language compared to the Japanese rivals

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@@justinnegron4843 Lots of people compare Genesis to Bentley.

[@TymaDem]

@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 that's because their main designer is ex-Bentley guy

[@hrhtreeoflife4815]

I just bought a Mazda 6 Touring 2021 Yes, I did Pearl white outside and black leatherette inside

[@rehaerman6519]

I have a 2015 Mazda 6 GT, I bought it brand new, now I have 129,000 miles on it, it still drives like a dream!!! So sad Mazda is dropping the 6!!! It's been THE MOST RELIABLE CAR I have ever owned!!! Mazda is so underrated and I really don't understand why????

[@kk4649k]

Didn’t know the sales were so low for the Mazda 6. I bought the 2018 Mazda 6 GT reserve 2.5T brand new. Still have it and is treating me so good. Very easy to drive with a lot of TQ and is very luxurious inside. Will def miss Mazda 6’s but will be looking forward what Mazda will release to replace it. Hopefully something fun

[@primarchlogarius]

I got a Mazda 6 because there was no other Sedan that offered everything at that price point. Excellent upholstery, CarPlay, lovely engine, good handling and the complete safety package.

[@anydaynow01]

Reminds me of my old 929 except in couple form. A hybrid rotary would be the best but that's a pipe dream, a Skyactiv 6 would be pretty awesome!

[@rdm925]

I've owned 2 Mazda 6. My first a 03 6s sedan that was stolen and totaled and my second an 07 6i 5-door to replace it. I loved my 6i and traded in for a new 2019 CX-5 Signature. The first generation 6 was a great car. Mine was built in Flat Rock, MI and Ford used it as the base for the original Fusion and several other models. However I think Ford screwed Mazda up with the 2nd generation USA model making it different from the Japanese and European car. The third generation is a great car but we don't get AWD and the wagon here. The USA market always gets screwed and left out of getting the best cars. I hope Mazda creates a new RWD/AWD inline 6 cylinder model 6 and brings it here.

[@KirkKreifels]

No wagon or AWD did suck for this six BUT we still get the turbo which in unavailable in most of EU

[@Gunsmoke2220]

One thing I love about Mazda is that they always make Torquey engines, and torque's where's the fun at at!

[@bankruptjojo5009]

Still have my Mazdaspeed 6 I bought new in 06. Love the car and still running great.

[@bradcalvert305]

Bring back the Millenia Name. Hopefully it will be a full size sedan.

[@stephenhendricks103]

Hear, Hear. It was such a raging sales success in the past. :(

[@ascott2168]

929 would also work but def Millenia ! Helps break up the alphanumeric names in the lineup !

[@stephenhendricks103]

@@ascott2168 Reviving either the "Millenia" or the "929" moniker would be roughly equivalent to a cruise ship dubbed the Titanic. Neither name is something that Mazda wants to recall.

[@CaseAgainstFaith1]

I was thinking just 9.

[@franzchong5889]

@@stephenhendricks103 the last of the 929's was a flop. the biggest mistake was targetting BMW,Mercedes and Audi with it along with the Eunos 800 at the same dealerships.I recall 25 years ago coming this close to getting my parents into the Eunos 800 when they could not get their E230 MB and in hindsight I wish I had.we bought a C200 instead and it was one of the ugliest things of all time.I saw it a few days before delivery and thought to myself this is an incentive to get my permit to drive but for what it was worth with the baby Benz it looked for all the world like one of those Japanese small sedans front side and rear.

[@lhfinatl7068]

Just nabbed me a new 2021 M6 Turbo for a sweet deal. The dealer couldn't get that thing off the lot soon enough. I'm lovin' it. You can all have your crossover SUV's.

[@Naza_44]

Mazdas development of the SkyActiv Technology proves that there are years of potential innovation left on the combustion engine. They don't seem to be in any rush to electrify their vehicles like Toyota and Honda.

[@dwade3202]

I love that they kept the diesel, holy shit. GO MAZDA BIG BALLS

[@MultiMusicbuff]

Inline 6 & RWD is a perfect combination.Mazda & their reliability is moving up.Good for them.

[@deet4895]

I'm not surprised by this news, I saw the current third generation going away for a little bit before the new forth generation drops. In addition to what I just said, I was on a Mazda dedicated page on reddit not too long ago and I guess the owner of the page who works for a Mazda dealership was saying that the Mazda 6 was going away, and that the new version is indeed in development and is coming to market soon, before he ended his statement he stated that the car is not going to be called Mazda 6 but something else.

[@yancyuy453]

We just got a Used Mazda 6… It’s a very nice car!!! With just 50k (Km) mileage on it. Fun to drive! 👌🏼

[@91_C4_FL]

I’d like to see Mazda use that platform and i6 powertrain for a new CX-5 (CX-50?). Also, bring the BT-50 to the US, please and thank you!

[@3pumps324]

Mazda should of shipped the Mazda 6 station wagon to the States. What a beautiful car!

[@alphonsusho8962]

It’s interesting how Mazda has always been kinda between regular to luxury car but then Hyundai within a couple years was able to make a brand new very successful luxury car/brand

[@vsrap71]

Mazda is too small and doesn’t haven’t the resources to create their own luxury brand like Toyota did with Lexus etc

[@Yoomaro]

@@vsrap71 he didn’t say that

[@attackroflchopter4403]

Hyundai has been doing heavy machinery for a long time. Lots of money. Mystery solved.

[@AFCompany]

Genesis is not a couple years old. Genesis is 7 years old and Hyundai had a huge struggle because they first had Genesis as a model then went the Honda/Acura route by then trying to make it a separate luxury division which they should have done from the start. That’s why Genesis has had horrible sales numbers over the years.

[@NileshR12]

@@AFCompany Uh actually Genesis got spun off as a standalone brand in 2017 so it's actually only been 4 model years

[@Medellin21]

2020 Mazda 6, 2.5 SkyactivG. Not so much torque, but definitely fun to drive. You get exactly what you ask for and nowadays that’s pretty rare. 👏🏾👏🏾

[@Myiata1979]

I rented a CX5 and was a blast(first suv that i really enjoyed driving) Mazda is the japonese "BMW" but more reliable then most BMWs!

[@andyleo8418]

I still miss my 2007 Mazda 6 Sportback VE. Had to get rid of it to get a Sienna for my growing family. The sacrifices you make for your kids. :(

[@brianfuchs8710]

Mazda technician here The new crossover is a new hybrid, its gonna be the called the mx30 in 2022 from the mazda experimental division. As far as what the 6 will become is not disclosed to us yet.

[@rickybooth5902]

I have a 2010 Mazda 6 in a manual I got wheels and better tires lowered it’s so fun to drive on curvy back roads handles so good it’s like a big go cart

[@rodferguson3515]

I have a 2015 Mazda 6 Touring with the solo 2.5 skyactive tech. When I first heard that the Mazda 6 was going to be discontinued My mouth dropped and I prayed for a miracle 🙏 that all was not lost ( My previous car was a 2003 Mazda 6 with a 2.3 4 and A 5 speed manual) Then... I began to hear rumors about a possible new car in the works after 2022 WITH AN INLINE 6 AND RWD plus even more sexer styling and power !!! . PLEASE MAZDA .... BUILD THIS CAR!!!!... Please!!!!

[@LostWithoutHer]

I have to admit, a piece of my soul just broke on reading this. Then I re-read Mazda's memo and realized that it only seems to make reference to 2022. It doesn't say never again, doesn't say anything about a corporate shift in focus from sedan to suvs. I love the current 6 but am holding out hope for the re-make to resemble the images online with the entirely new sheet metal. The current MY has lines which resemble my Jag XF, very feline and aggressive stance. Now I'm left wondering when my lease is up in a few months, should I try to find a 2 year lease on a current 2021 or left over 2020 Mazda 6? Do those exist? Are exterior differences between 2020 and 2021 obvious? I'm wanting to not be driving a new car that in a year will look outdated due to a complete remodel because Mazda decided to suddenly bring the 6 back in 2023 or worse yet, suspended it entirely. I guess no one knows the future, right? Suggestions, guys? Thanks!

[@thumbthumb5998]

The grill and chrome rear is the only difference I know in the 20/21 mazda6. Its definitly a modern car, the interior is better than most cars Ive sat in.

[@LostWithoutHer]

@@thumbthumb5998 Thanks, buddy. I sorta thought the rear chrome changes angles on the back of the trunk lid but wasn't sure.

[@thumbthumb5998]

@@LostWithoutHer They might have, I'm not 100% sure. It's my dad's car not mine, it's definitely nice though. I've sat in some very expensive BMWs and the interior was worse in terms of materials and design.

[@hollowfragment237]

After my mom having a CX-7 back in 09. It was such a nice car that lasted for about 12 years. She gave it up in 2017 for a Honda Civic which she didn’t like and moved to a Honda HR-V which she also didn’t like, eventually she got a Subaru Crosstrek AWD and she is paying almost $600 in monthly payments which I hate. I want her to go back to Mazda. My next car will definitely be a Mazda or Honda Civic as I own a 05 Civic currently.

[@wadet73]

I bought the new 2003 Mazda6 when it was first available locally. It was my 2nd Mazda. Even then it was a fun car to drive. Glad to see rwd and an inline 6 coming. I'm partial to 6cyl power, I had 4 Grand Cherokees with 4.0. Imagine all that torque in a Mazda! Zoom zoom... Mazda news excites me, especially living in Alabama about 90 miles from the new Mazda Toyota plant.

[@TheAdatto]

I got 2 miata's (10th N/A and a Vvt turbo) a Mazda 6 2.3T MPS and a 3200gt. But the 6 takes the crown. Heavy but it feels sturdy and more linear.

[@spetsu1]

As someone who has owned mazdas for 11 years, there isn't much of a reason to purchase a mazda 6 as of 2021, the mazda 3 was almost the exact same car, same styling but slightly smaller, same features added, except no ventilated seats, and overall the 3 is better on gas mileage due to it weighting less. Don't get me wrong I love the mazda 6 I currently own a 2018 mazda 6 gtr, but I can't deny the mazda 3 took its place. I'd love to see a full redesign of a new sedan that offers not just premium features but luxury features as well with more power. I would love for them to make a "mazda 9" as a luxury or sports sedan, I'm not into the whole suv craze I think it will run its course and I'm sure since gas prices skyrocketed people who wanted an suv and got them are regretting it, and are looking into a sedan, coupe, hybrid, or electric vehicle to replace it once it's paid off.

[@cryptopimp5855]

Kirk, really enjoyed the Acura footage. Great work.gonna watch it again. You also gained a new subscriber, he would say hi but he cant talk just under 8lbs. Keep up great work. I maybe need that mdx type S ..lol :)

[@KirkKreifels]

New baby?! Congratulations! 🥳

[@cryptopimp5855]

Thanks dude! What an amazing experience..so many emotions. Now for that vehicle upgrade lol hehehe. Having 4 and still pushing out the great content you do. Makes you the man. Cya in the next one! :)

[@mklphoto]

When they removed the manual transmission option, those wanting a larger family sedan with a stick, were left to go to VW or Honda. They lost their enthusiast Mazda 6 base. At least the Hondas are mostly reliable, as for VW, well..

[@insayn7995]

And the manual is available in other markets if I’m right, so it was kind of foolish of them to discontinue it for North America.

[@mpg65]

Stop being so thick headed. Manuals are a thing of the past. Auto manufacturers don't manufacturer and sell cars to just loyalists they sell to the masses. Financially it is not worth their time or effort to sell at best a couple hundred vehicles a year to said loyalists. Even Honda has ditched the manual in the Accord.

[@jamiegarth3146]

@@mpg65 Can you drive manual? It’s important to keep the manual transmission in vehicles aside from SUV’s and trucks because most enthusiasts will be buying sedans/hatchbacks and sports cars. If they don’t have a manual option, a lot of the auto journalists will like the car a lot less and therefore make it seem more disappointing. Mazda has also basically perfected the RWD manual transmission so this would be an amazing car to have it in. I’m only buying it if there’s a manual option, if not I’ll look elsewhere. I would rather buy a Hyundai in manual than a Mazda in auto and that’s saying a lot.

[@mpg65]

@@jamiegarth3146 manuals are useless these days. The reason manufacturers are moving away from manuals is too few buyers. The other reason they are moving away is to meet mileage standards placed upon them. I learned to drive on a manual. My 1st through 7th owned cars were all manuals. My latest 3GT is an automatic and I miss nothing about the manual as I get the same amount of enjoyment in sport mode using the paddle shifters.

[@Jeff_F7]

As a thoroughly satisfied owner of a 2018 Mazda 6 GT turbo and a long-time fan of Mazda cars, especially rotary rx cars and mx-5's, Here's my list of what I wish or hope Mazda's future moves would be. Some of these are obviously wishful thinking: 1) The next rwd sedan to replace the 6 be available as a 2 door coupe with a manual transmission coupled with the inline 6, including with the diesel inline six (I would jump on that in a heartbeat, especially if it looked anything like the Vision concept, although probably very toned down unfortunately as with most concept-to-production changes - think Mercedes EQS, the concept vs the production version) 2) Introduce a new RX-9 sports car, powered by a next gen rotary 3) Bring back the 6 (or whatever replaces the 6) wagon to the States (the current-gen 6 wagon looks fantastic) 4) Introduce an MX-5 fastback coupe in the next gen model and introduce special edition models such as a lightweight racier (clubsport) version for an out-of-the-box track-ready special, with clubsport suspension, increased engine output and options for special paint schemes like racing stripes (like Mazda's version of a Porsche gt3 or gt4); or a production version of the nd model's speedster (of course with a windshield, but cut down like on the Porsche 911 speedster) or spyder concepts from 2016. Engines of future mx-5's should remain naturally aspirated inline 4's in keeping with the character of the mx-5 as a lightweight, minimalist roadster. 5) Don't discontinue the Mazda 2 and bring it back to the States and make it available in 3 door trim (unfortunately, 3 door hatchbacks are rare these days). Never owned one, but everywhere I read about it, it's mentioned as a super fun, lightweight driver's car (for a supermini), basically a front-wheel drive mx-5 (i've also seen quite a few of these at track days and people say it's a blast; epitomizes the "it's more fun to drive a slow car fast" mantra) when compared to other cars in its class 6) The next sedan that replaces the 6 should have these features as standard, features I wish I had in my 6 (although the power-folding mirrors are available in the top Signature trim i believe): - gas struts for the front hood (it was odd that this was not standard on a car of this price range) - full tire pressure monitoring display (showing all 4 tire pressures in real time) rather than just a warning light that illuminates when tire pressure is low and you have to figure out which tire is low - power-folding mirrors

[@crappieworldlivescanner1114]

We have a Mazda 6 2009 v6 with 300,000 miles we have never done anything to but change oil .It’s been the most reliable car I have ever owned.

[@Soh90]

Kirk, you should do some “grain of salt” merch lol. I already have some funny ideas!

[@jemxs]

Literally just got a Mazda6 GH Luxury Sport diesel turbo, and loving it. But the idea of a RWD version is great.

[@jonnyspeed]

Mazda over Genesis EVERY time! Are you kidding? I've owned 2 Mazda 6 gen 1s, an RX8, and currently own a '19 MX-5 RF Club. Growing up my Dad owned a 1st Gen RX7, so I guess Mazda is in my blood. I need to purchase a 3rd vehicle now, but I really want to see what Mazda is going to give us. The I6 is probably my favorite engine configuration and the prototype Vison coupe is just so beautiful! Do you think we will get an announcement sometime this year on what is coming? I agree with you, they had to cancel the M6 to make way for the new upscale model. It's kinda brilliant on their part. If you move the product upscale into a market where buyers will pay a premium to get features they want then a RWD I6 powered possible manual Mazda premium Sedan make a lot of sense. PLEASE Mazda, give us a MANUAL!!! I would pay $5k more for a manual without blinking an eye. I might even pay more. BMW is going away from manual and they are not drivers cars anymore unless you get the M cars. Mazda has a real opportunity to be THE player in the upscale enthusiast market because I guarantee that it WILL be fun to drive. What other cars are left to compete with it? Especially if they give it a manual? If Mazda gives us a RWD (with LSD) Coupe or Sedan that looks like the Vision, has good steering feel, handles well, is fun to drive, with an I6, and a manual... I'd pay $50k-$60k for it tomorrow.

[@KirkKreifels]

Well said. I think I'd pay extra for a 6 speed too 😅

[@SalsHQ]

Something coming out of the Asian cars needs To Fold & Toss BMW out the Way... I hope Mazda is the 1 to Do it... They say they are the only ones that can make cars with those designs right?? They have most things down packed from the exterior/interior looks & Drive Smooth but still Fun at the same time, can handle Good & makes Turns as good or better than BMW... Now we all know USA love big Cars if they can pull off their Vision Coupes 2 & 4 door then BMW is going in the Trash cause those unreliable things are unacceptable, you mean to tell me if i wanna do a road trip in a BMW X5M or BMW M6 Coupe i have high chances of something Breaking Down??? Benz has the same excuses... Am betting on Mazda, Lexus & Genesis

[@rahundsigma]

I had a modified mazdaspeed6, really miss that thing and sad they never made another but really looking forward to what comes next

[@kitterkat007]

I had a 2015 Mazda6 and someone slammed into the back of me. My car is totaled now. I still have my 2003 Mazda protege5.

[@DylanoLandman]

@Kirk Kreifels Hey question, can you make a video about the cancelled MazTang that was in the process of being designed when Ford owned a part of Mazda? I want to know what kind of Design they were looking for and what type of engine they were planning to use with what performance stats. Maybe you can discover that? And were they planning on making a Mazda 3 Sedan with Mustang vibes etc. And were they planning on making a Mazda 6 Sedan Mustang? I want to know that sooooo badly.

[@shmutube]

Indeed, very exciting. Take looking forward to how Mazda uses hybrid drivetrain technology in the coming years

[@moivy62]

I've owned two mazda3's with manuals and two mazda6's with automatics. Was bummed when they made manuals only for the top line 3's and eliminated them from the 6's. Would have loved a mazda6 turbo wagon with a manual, would have been awesome.

[@tiberianexcalibur]

Diesel Mazda wouldn’t make sense here in North America. Every dealer would be required to have a diesel tech available, the same as having at least one master tech in each dealer.

[@rjon591]

Finally rear wheel w/inline six could this be the perfect replacement for a Lincoln LS revival !

[@Didda3]

I owned a 2014 Mazda 6 for two years. Beautiful car in red. A two door coupe convertible would be great.

[@dorianmatulin5249]

Dude your videos make me hype and sad(im from Europe) in the same time!! GREAT VIDEOS brother!

[@definitelyjustjj4042]

My parents had a dilemma at the start of this year because they wanted either a Mazda CX30 or Subaru XV/Crosstrek. We ended up getting the Subie mainly because of the off road capabilities but my dad loved everything about the Mazda. Now I wish I can get my hands on one of these new RWD super cool Mazdas before the end of the internal combustion engine.

[@matthewsalim397]

Too bad, the mazda 6 estate was just booming in my country these recent years. Good thing i got it when it was cheaper

[@vasyagop]

hi Kirk, do you think that in near future Toyota will acquire Mazda (and some other J-brands like Suzuki, Subaru etc.) in order to become bigger than VW?

[@georghillgruber6034]

I hope the new one is coming to Europe as an Plug-in-Hybrid

[@airmax9085]

Probably bcs pure 3.0 engines will not sell so good in europe.

[@ghostridertom]

We must get it :-)

[@jdnrotterdam2150]

Bring back the 626 and everything will be allright. I had 3 different 626’s . Just perfection

[@robertc4826]

Upscale and luxury means higher MSRP. Mazda has always been a drivers car and I hope that they bring back a Mazdaspeed model in the lineup. And tired of having crossovers and SUV's being pushed more than sedans or coupes. If Mazda made a V-8 version of the Miata they'd sell every one they could build. Tuners have been shoehorning Chevy/Ford V-8's into Miata's for years. And both Mazda and Genesis offer outstanding vehicles. Yet if Mazda made the Vision it would be incredible

[@richarddevine8391]

man, we've had two Mazda 6's and love them but they do need a refresh/redesign. I'm currently looking for something more upmarket but if Mazda is moving up market that could be the ticket.

[@AnnatarTheMaia]

An inline six diesel with a manual would be awesome (and the only configuration I would buy).

[@nextleveljourney6612]

Theory: 🌀 6️⃣ 🪄CX6️⃣0️⃣ 🚙 💨 Because, this Happened: 3️⃣ 🪄 CX3️⃣0️⃣ 🚗 💨 THAT- would be *Chef’s Kiss 😘 And probably what’s happening at the Toyota/Mazda Plant (Crossover coming!)

[@rthompson938]

On our Second Mazda 6 the latest being the 2018 Sport Nav + thoroughly enjoying the experience of owning one.

[@birdiemomcarol6554]

I’m leasing a mazda 6 carbon edition turbo and I love it! I had 2 CX-5’s and enjoyed them as well but wanted out of the suv. My lease will be up in 2023 so hopefully by then the new version will be out. I will definitely be looking into leasing the new model. I do want a turbo for sure!

[@erichughes3077]

Sorry but that “Made in Japan” on the vin plate means something.

[@Michaelchliang]

I hope they use the inline 6 engine with variable sequential twin turbos and badge the car Rx Vision I would go get one for sure. As I'm a FD owner it will be a good selfie with both cars. Mazda should release a NA inline 6 and aftermarket can outfit the engine with a roots R1740 or twin screw W100AX. I can't wait is either this car or the Supra for me

[@NursePhotographer]

This is getting exciting with Mazda. Thanks for your tips bro! Appreciate your video.

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevindanenberg]

I love my 6. Don't know what I'll do when it comes time to replace it. I don't want an SUV.

[@Blank00]

It might be called a Mazda 60, similar to the rumors of how the CX-5 may get redesigned soon and rebranded to CX-50

[@lordkent8143]

Haha that's a possibility. Would prefer them to call it the S60 or S6 though.

[@Blank00]

@@lordkent8143 But it will get confused with a Volvo and an Audi

[@texan903]

@@lordkent8143 If they go with S60, except for Volvo to file a lawsuit.

[@pratikpramanik7782]

It’ll probably be MX something to fit with mx30 and mx5

[@Z06C5]

Mazda has great styling and excellent driving dynamics. Wished they made a sports car for big American guys. Loved my MX5, but it was just too small

[@pjp7259]

I almost bought a a 2021Carbon but that ancient infotainment system killed it for me, I just can’t do it.

[@Jeremy-xe9vs]

There won't be a new sedan, (at least in the us.) Automakers seem to be killing all coupes/sedans in favor of boring/bland suv/crossover models. Frankly I'm sick of it. I miss actual cars. :(

[@tsa99_69]

can someone please explain does that mean there is no mazda 6 2022 and there will be a replacement or no because im looking to buy this car and idk if i should wait

[@chrisdroste3296]

sorry; I'm a lot more skeptical. Though their trend has been to push into a more premium space, along with that move came consequences. -no more mazdaspeed division/variants -went away from independent rear suspension on the Mazda3 -WHERE ARE THE MANUALS? oh yeah; the 6 hasn't had that option in years, it was dropped from the CX-5(not that it mattered you could only get it on the base engine w FWD only) The only Manuals left in their lineup is the MX-5/Miata and the $28k PREMIUM Mazda3(but not on the turbo motor?!?!) -no mechanical handbrake -ABS/brake-based "torque vectoring" (real sports cars use things like TORSEN and Quaife LSDs) I love my 3 because it's roomy, light, handles great and cost under $20k new. the current one cuts into the headroom so bad for that sexy roofline that I keep instinctively try to lower the seat more and it simply won't do it. When the current Mazda 6 came out, you could get the base sport model with everything you need, alloys and a sharp-looking cloth interior for just a sneeze under $20k. if I hadn't already bought my 3 at the time I would've went with that. Mazda was like a budget-conscious BMW w/ Japanese reliability built-in. now they might as well BE BMW, cept NO STICK. I'm starting to debate the Merits of a lightly used GTI or Focus ST...

[@PapaZigg]

Means mazda 3 will up its ente!

[@thomass5169]

Mazda 3 with inline 6 and turbocharged, and maybe slightly bigger?

[@TymaDem]

@@thomass5169 there is absolutely no need to go bigger, but more power is always welcomed

[@maciejsn2126]

have anyone noticed how Mazda 6 sales dropped down between 208 and 2012 when 6 model was GH and been built with Ford?, then own model skyrocked:)

[@dagarob_c]

Mazda RX-9 coupe also available as a Sedan would be nice!

[@turab16]

Manual turbo six rwd?? Where do I sign??

[@kamikaze4928]

Will the Mazda6 RWD have a limited-slip differential, or positraction rear? The traction will be terrible if it doesn't have it, and will be great if it does.

[@elusivellama]

I'd go for an upscale Mazda 6 over a Genesis, without any doubt whatosever. It needs to be RWD-based of course, with an AWD option, and a turbo I6 pumping out those power figures. How crazy is it that this could possibly compete with the likes of a Genesis G70 3.3T, Infiniti Q50, let alone the IS350?

[@codybrandoncargle3129]

Wow that’s interesting to know Mazda is going to turn premium but unfortunately I probably won’t be able to afford one for sure if that happens. 😳

[@quixomega]

Why they didn't just replace the CX-3 with the CX-30 I have no idea. The CX-3 is a good car but it's just too small for the US market.

[@skagerstrom]

I doubt that the PHEV would get that performance. Mazda is moving towards luxury. They've given up the Zoom zoom ambition years ago. And if they havn't turbod the MX-5 yet - why would they make a high performance sedan? The price hike would be crazy too. I imagine that the next 6 - if it comes, will start at 35k at a minimum. Would anyone buy a 45-50k Mazda 6 - no matter how good it is? That would also drive up taxes on the cars. Mazda is allready paying Co2 fees in Europe on all their cars. By the time this new new 6 arrives PHEVs might not even be eligible for Co2 based tax rebates. IMHO a inline 6 is a really weird desicion. Now - in the real world it might get decent milage. But remember that this is the platform they have to live with for the next seven or eight years. In five years it might be absolete. Especially now when the fully elecric cars are getting cheaper for each model that comes.

[@RatAvenue]

If the new Mazda is going "up market" they are going to struggle. There's no reason why people who have previously bought Acura, Lexus, or Infiniti cars would consider looking at a Mazda. I want to be as optimistic as the next guy, but realistically speaking Mazda is fighting an uphill battle.

[@soiceyboy33]

You’re wrong on this one, I was cross shopping an Acura MDX and Infiniti QX60 with the Mazda CX-9 Signature and eventually bought the CX-9 because it’s had everything those other cars had (except engine) at a more affordable price. It even looks better than the Acura and Infiniti IMO

[@darkglass5463]

Currently own a Mazda 6, love it.

[@ronbailey3684]

Loved my Mazda 6's and 626 years ago...But gotta say..I'm not parting with my CX-5. Might be the best all around vehicle that I have ever owned. Drives great, MPG, space. Yeah, wish it had more of a jeep look...but I would never own a 'car' again...

[@BradGold]

I drove a Mazda 6 for many years (2016 model being the last one). While it was a great car, it did not come close to the features, performance and comfort of my 2021 Accord 2.0t. Mazda has a long way to go IMO.

[@uniquelypositive]

Upscale Mazda, any day

[@wootagsim453]

mazda 6 in terms of design is not bad however the 2.5 engine is not the heart that deserves. they really need to make a different move with the next mazda 6 gen. i drive a mazda 3 hatchback btw..

[@xxuncexx]

Driving a 2004 Mazda 6 V6 and cross my fingers still chugging along just fine with “light” maintenance. I mean I change the Leak Detection Pump and that was an SOB. Redid the headliner myself. Clutch replaced around 130k starting to slip. Replaced a fan control module not too bad. GET OEM. The Ford engine weeps a bit but only goes through one qt of oil per 5k change interval at this time. Motor mounts and suspension still good at 185k. Original radiator leaked early on but was replaced. Water pump tension pulley froze up so I replaced that and the belt. Replaced the pulleys on the drive belt side as I figured they were worn too which they were. Recently replaced the water pump just in case but no failure. Recently started to lose the smallest amount of coolant but I think I detected the source coming from the bottom of the new water pump from Gates. I cleaned it off and I’ll check again next oil change.

[@Masterahsoka]

I purchased a Mazda 6 at the end of 2019, it was a 20' model. Anyways, two weeks ago I totalled it and now they're discontinuing the 6!!! 🤬🤬🤬 My heart sank, but if its true that they're releasing a better 6 in the future, ill save up some money 💰 to get it later down the road. Im stuck with a 14' mazda 3 hatchback lol. Its cute, but it wasnt as nice as my 6 😭😭😭. Im so sad

[@KirkKreifels]

Glad you're okay mate!

[@insayn7995]

Mazda make a 6 wagon for other markets, they could’ve tried that in North America. Also, Mazda need a serious sportscar to grab attention, Supra is back, Nissan have got the new Z, they’ve got to do something in that area.

[@Capybaras3223]

Im sorry for my poor english.. so mazda 6 will come out using Toyota's Hybrid in 2022?

[@sweetness2689]

Hopefully they come back with a manual option!