Mazda North American Operations has priced the four-cylinder version of its new 2009 Mazda6 at $19,220. A V-6 version will start at $24,800. Both prices include shipping. The car will be in dealers by late August, Mazda said.
The entry model, sold only as a sedan and in four trim levels, is equipped with a 170-horsepower, 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine and a six-speed manual transmission or optional five-speed automatic with manual-shift mode. The Mazda6 S has a 273-horsepower V-6 and six-speed Sport automatic transmission.
Standard equipment includes air conditioning; power windows, mirrors and locks; anti-lock brakes; dynamic stability control; traction control; and side air-curtain air bags.
The Mazda6 is the only car the automaker manufactures in the United States. The sedan is made in Flat Rock, Mich., at a plant that is a joint venture between Mazda and Ford Motor Co.
– Mark Maynard
