Now in its third year of production, the 6 is still charging full steam ahead, but despite its sales success its numbers
With all the incoming competition, it's the right time for Mazda to give the 6 a mid-cycle update. (Photo: Mazda Canada) |
Another important fact to note is that Ford, longtime partner of Mazda has introduced the 2006 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan (not expected to be sold in Canada) and Lincoln Zephyr, which are all based off the Mazda6's well-rounded and highly refined architecture. Case in point is that with all this incoming competition, it's the right time for Mazda to give the 6 a facelift. The car made a double debut at Geneva and New York this month, each outlining the changes for the two different markets.
In the automotive industry, any visual alterations can be named a facelift, regardless if the operation is major or minor. In
The modifications made for the 2006 Mazda 6 are cosmetic, mainly dealing with the nose and tail. (Photo: Mazda Canada) |