Mazda 6 i Grand Touring Sedan

This Mazda 6 review will be the simplest way to move forward. All you need to do is ask yourself if you want the standard equipment or any of these specific options. If you do, then move forward to the next "trim" level of the Mazda 6 and choose for yourself.

• 3.7L MZI 24-valve V6 Engine (This may be the main reason to consider the 's' model rather than the 'i' "trim".)
• 272 Horsepower, 269lb-ft of torque
• Available 6-speed Sport AT automatic transmission
• Chrome dual exhaust finishers

Check out the Mazda 6 specifications for the new Mazda 6 below to see the standard equipment you will get with your new Mazda 6 i Grand Touring Sedan.

You are basically starting over with the 's' model Mazda 6 sedan and working your way through the available 2010 Mazda 6 "trim" levels. The first "trim" level for the 's' model is the Mazda 6 s Touring Plus Sedan which will have similar equipment to the Mazda 6 i Touring Plus Sedan , plus the added horsepower of the Mazda 6 V6.

New Standard equipment for 2010:
The interior has gained power-heated-leather seats with a stylish redesign and more comfortable seating. Leaving no mistake that this is a completely redone and new Mazda 6! The carry over standard equipment from the previous 2009 Mazda 6 is listed below. The specific points of the new Mazda 6 are listed in bold to help locate your area of interest.

Comfort & Convenience:

• Power windows with driver's one-touch auto up/down feature
• Front passenger window with one-touch auto up/down feature (i Touring)
• Power windows with front auto down and key-activated remote front windows auto down feature (Touring Plus)
• Power Door Locks
• Welcome Lighting System (i Grand Touring)
• Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
• Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel, gearshift knob (i Touring)
• Cruise control with steering-wheel mounted controls (i Sport)
• CFC-free air conditioning with dust and pollen filter
• Dual-zone automatic climate control (i Grand Touring)
• Rear-seat heater ducts
• Center instrument display panel (clock, audio, climate control, outside ambient temperature)
• Trip computer (i Touring)
• Two 12V power points; overhead sunglasses holder
• Dual illuminated vanity mirrors; sliding visor extensions
• Front map lights; trunk light
• Dual front cup holders; door pocket bottle holders
• Fold down rear center armrest with cup holders

• Reclining front bucket seats with adjustable headrests
• 60/40 split fold-down rear seatbacks with remote operation
• 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with manual lumbar support (i Touring)
• Power front passenger seat (i Grand Touring)
• Font seatback storage pockets
• Leather-trimmed seats (i Grand Touring)
• Carpet floor mats and cargo mat

• AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible stereo with 6 speakers, including 2 tweeters
• Bose 10-speaker Centerpoint Surround Sound System (i Grand Touring)
• Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
• Auxiliary-audio input jack (i Sport)
• Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
• Bluetooth audio and hands-free phone capability (Touring Plus)
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio-ready head unit

• Advanced front air bags with belt-use, passenger-weight and driver's seat-position sensors
• Front side-impact air bags and side-impact air curtains with front/rear coverage
• LATCH child-safety-seat anchors in rear seat
• 3-point seat belts for all seating positions
• Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• Engine-immobilizer antitheft system
• Antitheft alarm system (Touring Plus)

• Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering with engine-speed-sensing variable power assist
• Power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Bakeforce Distribution (EBD)
• Traction Control System (TCS)
• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
• Double-wishbone front suspension with stabilizer bar
• E-type multilink rear suspension with stabilizer bar

• 17-inch alloy wheels (i Touring)
• 215/55R17 all-season tires (i Touring)

Engine:
The engine is the refined 2.5 liter DOHC 16-value 4-cylinder with variable valve timing which produces 170 horsepower and 167 lb of torque. The importance of this is fuel economy as good as 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway.

Transmission:
The 6 speed manual transmission is standard on the entry level. The 6 speed manual gives you 'Zoom-Zoom' at your fingertips. The 5 speed automatic is optional and produces 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. Either way you go you will enjoy the 'Zoom-Zoom' and plush ride.

Body (Exterior):

• Power sliding-glass moonroof with one-touch open/close (Touring Plus)
• Dual body-color power remote outside mirrors
• Outside mirrors with ground illumination (Touring Plus)
• Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System (Touring Plus)
• Clear-lens halogen headlights with automatic shutoff
• Halogen foglights (i Touring)
• Variable-intermittent front windshield wipers
• Twin-tip exhaust outlet
• In-glass radio antenna; rear window defogger