2004 Mazda 6 GT-V6 Road Test

Every now and then a car comes along that gets under your skin, the kind of visceral machine that goads you to hold every shift to the screaming multi-valve red line; that teases and challenges you to nail every apex with its precise steering and European calibrated handling. Hours, even days later, the driving experience lingers on. The 2004 Mazda6 V6 GT is such a vehicle. It's as if the chassis and suspension were actually designed by people who love to drive, who have a personal mission to put smiles on the faces of their customers.