We’ve already seen the good Idea #5, the all-new Audi Q6L, the 2025 MINI Aceman, the 2025 Lamborghini Urus SE plug-in hybrid, the electrical G-Class, the MG EXE181 hypercar, the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Efficiency, or the trio of bespoke commissions from Rolls-Royce. Nevertheless, Mazda followers will solely have eyes for the newly electrified Mazda EZ-6. Sure, it is a Mazda6 with a distinct identify – and that is fairly a giant deal for those who’re an fanatic of the large Japanese sedan.
The Mazda6 mid-size collection was dropped from the US household in 2021, and Mazda continued to drag the plug from different markets – within the UK in 2022 after which at house in Japan just some months in the past. Nevertheless, the sedan and/or wagon are nonetheless on sale on the Previous Continent and in different markets like China. This new incarnation, although, is kind of completely different from the growing old mannequin that is been round in its present era since 2012.
Developed by the Changan Mazda three way partnership, the EZ-6 is a sleeker four-door saloon that’s the first in a brand new collection of NEV (new power autos) set to be introduced and produced by Changan Mazda in cooperation with Mazda and Chongqing Changan Vehicle by the tip of the yr. Primarily based on Mazda’s present design language (Kodo-Soul of Movement), the EZ-6 is a devoted electrified automobile with Mazda’s “signature driving efficiency which focuses on the Jinba-Ittai (automotive and driver as one) driving really feel,” however carries a sophisticated electrical automobile and good know-how equipped by Changan Vehicle (one other caveat, wink, wink).
The appears to be like and really feel of a Mazda, Chinese language stuff beneath – that is the second caveat apart from the one revolving round this mannequin not being the direct successor of the Mazda6. There shall be two variations on sale in China – an all-electric mannequin with 50/50 weight distribution plus an electric-powered rear spoiler in addition to RWD and a plug-in hybrid variant. The BEV mannequin has a entrance strut and rear multi-link suspension, clever drive, and voice-controlled clever parking know-how, plus good cabin options like gesture management.
The specs have not been totally detailed but, although. All we all know is the Mazda EZ-6 shall be 4,921 mm lengthy, 1,890 mm broad, and 1,485 mm tall, and the BEV mannequin targets a variety of as much as 600 km (373 miles) whereas the PHEV possibility will go even additional (1,000 km or 621 miles).
