Mazda Repackages Its Mid-Sized Sedan for Even Greater Value in 2015

If youre a savvy consumer who likes to gather information, but also likes the auto-buying experience to be free of gimmicks, check out the 2015 Mazda6 at your Greater Pittsburgh Area Mazda dealer. Mazda North America recently released the pricing structure on the model, so now you really can make an informed decision before you ever hit the showroom. But you really have to get behind the wheel of the Mazda6 to see how it handles, before you make any final decisions.

While the design changes to the 2015 Mazda6 are minimal, engineers have made some nice additions to maintain the mid-sized sedans competitive place in the market this year. The company has also found a way to reconfigure its packages adding even more value to a mid-sized sedan that was already a great value in the 2014 model year. The 2015 Mazda6 is available in seven exterior colors and two interior colors.

The mid-size sedan is the bread-and-butter of the automotive industry, a vehicle that finds its way into nearly every driveway and garage in America, says Jim OSullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North America Operations. And consumers are savvier than ever, able to gather information with the swipe of a finger. So we had to offer a vehicle that was free of gimmicks and empty promises but delivers on all the expectations shown on paper, and the Mazda6 does just that, if not more.

The 2015 Mazda6 is available in three trims: Sport, Touring and Grand Touring. It features the SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter gasoline engine, a robust powerplant producing 184 horse power at 5,700 revolutions per minute and 185 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,250 revolutions per minute. The engine is paired with either a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic transmission.

Fuel economy for the 2015 Mazda6 is rated at an estimated 37 miles per gallon on the highway by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency when equipped with a manual transmission. Choose the automatic transmission, and youll get one mile per gallon better on the highway.

The Mazda6 is also available with something the company calls the i-ELOOP, which is a regenerative braking feature. Mazdas i-ELOOP can jump the numbers to an EPA estimated rating of 40 miles per gallon on the highway, while upgrading city driving fuel economy significantly as well. Be sure to ask your dealer about this feature.

The entry-level Sport trim, with prices starting at $21,190, comes equipped with a manual transmission and many standard features, including a push-button start, air conditioning with a pollen filter, a tilt-and-telescopic adjustable steering column, steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise control functions, a multi-information display with a trip computer, auxiliary/USB input connections, cloth-trimmed sport seats, a six-way manual drivers seat with manual lumbar support, 60/40-split fold-down rear seats, a leather-wrapped parking brake, shift knob and steering wheel, daytime running lights, auto-off halogen headlights and 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels.

New standard equipment includes power windows with one-touch up/down operation for all windows and illuminated power-window switches on all doors.

Mazda6 Sport, when equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission, begins its price at $22,895. Added features on this trim include Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio connectivity, HD Radio Technology, Pandora internet radio, audio menu voice command, a radio broadcast data system, E911 automatic emergency notification, SMS text message receipt and delivery, a 5.8-inch full-color touch-screen display and a rearview camera.

The mid-level Touring trim includes all of the features of the Sport model paired with a manual or automatic transmission. The manual lists at $23,845 while the automatics pricing begins at $24,845. Standard features for the Touring trim include 19-inch aluminum alloy wheels, as well as a six-way power drivers seat with manual lumbar support, dual-zone auto-climate control with rear seat vents, leatherette-trimmed sport seats and a multi-function commander control display.

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Mazda Repackages Its Mid-Sized Sedan for Even Greater Value in 2015