Mazda6 gets the chop

  Mazda's classy Mazda6 sedan and wagon have been given the cop after more than 20 years Production of Australian vehicles has ceased...

 

Mazda's classy Mazda6 sedan and wagon have been given the cop after more than 20 years

Production of Australian vehicles has ceased, as the brand continues to reshape itself with what it describes as a multi-solution strategy.

This strategy is spearheaded by a range of lookalike hybrid SUVs -- the CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90.

Almost 150,000 examples of the Mazda6 sedan and wagon have been sold over the past 22 years, with the model enjoying its most successful run in 2005, with close to 15,000 sales.  

Mazda's Vinesh Bhindi said the company owed a lot to Mazda6 which had helped make the Mazda brand what it is today.

"Coinciding with the origins of our Zoom Zoom philosophy, its local introduction in 2002 contributed to a paradigm shift for the brand, and it immediately became widely praised as the benchmark for front-wheel drive dynamics and involvement,” he said.

“While we have seen the market shift its preference towards SUVs in recent years, the Mazda6 has always been – and continues to be – held in particularly high regard by loyal enthusiasts and keen drivers alike, thanks to its embodiment of Jinba Ittai, timeless looks and easy to live with nature.

“As we bid a fond farewell to the Mazda6, its legacy will continue to live on as we move into the next phase of our future strategy.”

Last year Mazda sold 96,000 cars in Australia. Just 1354 of them were 6s.

Its best-selling model is the CX-5.

A healthy supply of new Mazda6 models are still available now across all grades.

 

 

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