2008 Mazda MAZDA6

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What Edmunds.com says in its twilight hours, the 2008 Mazda 6 midsize sedan still offers a choice of body styles and an extra shot of driving excitement to a segment typically known for blandness. Fun to drive, smooth power delivery, attractive design inside and out, availability of versatile hatchback body style. The Mazda 6 is mostly unchanged for 2008. The Sport Wagon model has been discontinued, leaving only two body styles, and the Touring and Grand Touring can now only be equipped with the six-speed automatic. Minor feature adjustments, such as larger wheels for the Sport trim and a standard Bose audio system for the Touring, round out the changes. Since it debuted five years ago, the Mazda 6 has been the sports car of the midsize sedan segment. Taught, communicative steering and a poised chassis are hallmarks of a car that begs to be driven with enthusiasm -- even if the destination is the local Wal-Mart. Its stylish design and driver-oriented cockpit exude a visual excitement that others in this staid segment shy away from for fear of turning off more conservative buyers. The 2008 Mazda 6 still happily boasts a sporty personality, yet provides plenty of family-friendly practicality. For 2008, the 6 provides a little less of that practicality, however. The Sport Wagon has been killed off, the latest casualty in the American purge of the dreaded wagon species. Nevertheless, the unique "five-door" hatchback model remains. This body style is popular in Europe, but rare in America where even the slightest whiff of a hatchback makes consumers go "yuck." Still, the hatchback maintains a very sedanlike profile and to some eyes, its fastback profile is more attractive than the traditional four-door sedan. Plus, its 22 cubic feet of cargo space is the largest available in the family sedan market -- topping even the full-size Ford Taurus. With so much versatility and driving fun, why not pick a 6? An all-new Mazda 6 will debut next year that will hopefully address the power, fuel economy and rear seat space issues. In the meantime, though, if you can look past the current model's downsides, the 2008 Mazda 6 is still an attractive choice. If buying something other than the Camry-Accord-Altima status quo is appealing, then the 6 should definitely be considered -- especially if a "fun to drive" demeanor is a top priority. The 2008 Mazda 6 is a midsize car available as a four-door sedan and a "five-door" sedan with a hatchback. Both are available in "i" and "s" versions, which denote the four- and six-cylinder engines respectively. The versions are further broken down into Sport (four-door only), Sport Value Edition, Touring and Grand Touring. The Sport comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, full power accessories, air-conditioning, cruise control, a tilt-telescoping steering wheel and a six-speaker stereo with a CD player. The Sport Value Edition adds an eight-way power driver seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and an in-dash six-CD changer. The Touring adds heated mirrors, leather upholstery, heated front seats and a seven-speaker Bose stereo. The Grand Touring adds xenon headlights, foglamps, a sunroof, electroluminescent gauges, automatic climate control and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The s Grand Touring model differs by including 18-inch wheels. The only factory options are a sunroof on the Sport Value Edition and Touring, and a navigation system on the Grand Touring. Satellite radio is a dealer-installed option on all Mazda 6 models. All 2008 Mazda 6 models are front-wheel drive. Standard on the i model is a 2.3-liter, four-cylinder engine that makes 156 hp and 154 pound-feet of torque. The s model upgrades to a 3.0-liter V6 that makes 212 hp and 197 lb-ft. The Sport trim level comes only with a five-speed manual, while the Sport Value Edition offers a five-speed automatic. The Touring and Grand Touring trims ar

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Power Passenger Mirror, Rear Reading Lamps, Intermittent Wipers, Power Steering, Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers, Pass-Through Rear Seat, Rear Defrost, Adjustable Steering Wheel, 4-Wheel ABS, Aluminum Wheels, Remote Trunk Release, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Vehicle Anti-Theft System, Auxiliary Pwr Outlet, Power Windows, 2nd Row Bench Seat, Tires - Rear Performance, AM/FM Stereo, CD Player, Power Door Locks, Rear Head Air Bag, A/C, Front Reading Lamps, Traction Control, Bucket Seats, Rear Seat Heat Ducts, Rear Floor Mats, Keyless Entry, Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror, Tires - Front Performance, Passenger Vanity Mirror, Driver Vanity Mirror, Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch, Compact Spare Tire, Steering Wheel Controls, Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror, Power Driver Mirror, Child Safety Locks, Emergency Trunk Release, Front Floor Mats, Auto-Off Headlights, Front Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, Cruise Control