2019 Mazda 6 and MX-5 debuts at PIMS

MANILA: Remember the little sneak peek that we got at the Mazda MX-5 and 6? If you wanted to get a detailed look of the cars, you won’t be disappointed as the company has debuted them at the ongoing Philippines International Motor Show.

The facelifted Mazda MX-5 has now received a soft-top roadster variant that has the new Club Edition appearance package. Unlike the standard model of the roadster, the Club Edition trims are now given BBS wheels and a new exhaust system. However, these are all the visual changes noticed on the outside.

Speaking on the mechanical front, the 2.0-litre four-cylinder SkyActiv gas engine is the same as before but makes more power now. The bumped up power figure is a result of the slight tweaks like larger exhaust system and higher lift-valves. The total power production is now 184 PS while the maximum torque is 205 Nm. The engine will be mated to either a 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual.

Getting to the Mazda 6, the sedan is sharper than it used to be before and has fewer curves on the bumper up front. Even the front grille has been redesigned and is paired with sleek LED headlamps. The same design elements make its way to the rear end too and we get sleeker tail light housings and bumper. It now rides on new alloy wheels.

Inside the cabin, there is an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment display given on the dashboard. It holds a very minimalistic approach as most of the buttons are given on the centre console. Some of the new features in the car are 7-inch MID display, air-conditioned front seats, and 360-degree around-view mirrors.

Following a similar path as the MX-5, the Mazda 6 too will be powered by the same 2.5-litre gasoline and 2.2-litre diesel motors but will make more power output. The turbocharged diesel engine can now make 190 PS of power and 450 Nm of torque while the naturally-aspirated gasoline motor churns out 190 PS of power and 252 Nm of torque.

The price of the Mazda MX-5 and 6 starts from PHP 1,930,000, while the former’s Club Edition extends to PHP 2,680,000.