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With the release of the first model CX-60 of the Mazda rear-drive platform as scheduled, many people have begun to look forward to a new generation of Mazda 6 based on the same platform, 6 cylinders + rear drive, coupled with Mazda's high-level styling design, it is simply the appearance of "big after-super" in the hearts of countless car fans. However, a Mazda executive gave a disheartening answer when interviewed and mentioned the Replacement of the Ma 6.
A hypothetical picture of the Mazda 6 replacement model drawn by foreign media
It is reported that Joachim Kunz, head of R&D and engineering at Mazda's European branch, said in an interview with autocar, an authoritative British automotive magazine: "For Mazda 6, FR (front-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive) layout is a good choice, and we are also willing to create a sporty coupe with higher positioning on the new platform." But the market has changed a lot in the past few years, and the hot sales of SUVs in the market are still continuing, so for Mazda at present, SUV models are the top priority.""
Although it is not explicitly stated, Kunz's remarks have basically denied the previously rumored mazda 6 plan. Coincidentally, Alastair Doak, Mazda's marketing director in Australia, also said in an interview with the media that the brand is recently undergoing medium-term modification research and development of the current Mazda 6 model, which means that there is no replacement or successor model plan for the car, or that the rumored "rear-drive 6" may just be the wishful thinking of brand fans. Since Mazda has denied plans to drive the Mazda 6 sedan, the sports coupe RX-9 reported earlier by foreign media has also been reduced to a bubble. According to previous reports, the new member of the RX family will be developed based on the new generation Mazda 6 and unveiled as a two-door model of the car.
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