The New Mazda 6, Will it Work

The old Mazda 6 was a good car, but in Europe it was much more of a success than here. They never sold as well as the Accord or Camry here, partly because the engines were only 156hp for the  2.3L-4 and 210hp in the 3.0L V6. The competitors had more power, more space, better quality and cost less. The new 6 is much better. In Europe it has gotten very good reviews even with a 2.0L 4 cylinder that, with only 140hp, we aren't getting and a 140hp 2.0L 4 cylinder turbo diesel that we won't, but should get. In Australia with the new 170hp 2.5L in line 4 (an enlarged 2.3L from the old 6, the 5, and the 3) the 6 has been praised by Wheels and Motor magazines for its great handling, comfortable ride, and being an all around great car. We are going to get a lengthened version of the sedan that other markets get. At this time there is no plan for a hatchback or the great looking station wagon. I hope we will get the wagon, because it look just as good, if not better than the normal versions and has lots of space. The engines we will get should be very good. Along with the new wonderful 2.5L 4 cylinder engine we will get a 272hp 3.7L V6 (an enlarged Ford 3.5L V6) from the CX-9. The V6 version will be very fast and its chassis can handle the power, but that much power could be a problem. A trend I am noticing is front wheel drive cars getting  more power than should really be put out through the front wheels. The next Acura TL will have over 300hp (it is the only one in this list that can handle that power), the Dodge Caliber SRT-4 has 285hp, and General Motors has tried putting a 303hp 5.3L V8 in the front drive Buick LaCrosse Super (300hp), Chevy Impala SS, and Pontiac Gran Prix GXP. The new Mazda 6 that we will get is 193in. long, so it can compete with the 194in. long Honda Accord. The Mazda 6 we are getting has a different rear end, that is larger than the versions in other markets and looks quite good, much better than an Accord (good, but slightly overdone) or Camry (very, very boring). As good as the V6 version will be, I think the 4 cylinder version is the better choice when gas costs over $4.00 a gallon. The 4 cylinder car will be more than capable of being good to drive and quick enough for anything most people will want to use it for. It would be great if Mazda could bring the new 175hp 2.2L 4 cylinder turbo diesel (from their owners, Ford) here. I think this car will only be beat by the wonderful Volkswagen Passat and the Honda Accord may be better with the 190hp 2.4L EX 4 cylinder and for some luxury features. This could become the best in class car and that could only happen because, like the current best in class car (the Volkswagen Passat) it is from European markets.