Mazda6
| Mazda6 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mazda |
| Also called | Mazda Atenza (Japan and China, 2002–2019) |
| Production | February 2002 – January 2025 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car (D) |
| Layout | |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mazda Capella/626 |
| Successor | Mazda EZ-6/6e (China, Europe) |
The Mazda 6 (Japanese: マツダ・シックス, Hepburn: Matsuda Shikkusu) (known as the Mazda Atenza in Japan, derived from the Italian attenzione) is a mid-size sedan produced by Mazda since 2002, replacing the long-produced Capella/626.
The Mazda6 was marketed as the first example of the company's "Stylish, Insightful and Spirited" design philosophy, followed by the Mazda2 in December 2002, the RX-8 in August 2003, the Mazda3 in January 2004, the Mazda5 in the summer of 2005, the MX-5 in October 2005, and the CX-7 in November 2006. The 2003 Mazda6 is essentially the seventh-generation Mazda 626, part of the 'G' model code family.