Mazda6 comes down in price
July 15, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
A car manufacturer reducing the price of its brand new car? Not something you see very often, but Japanese giant Mazda has done just that today with the announcement that the new Mazda6 range will have a price reduction of between $1,750 and $3,920, depending on the model.
This brings the entry and starting price of the new Mazda6 to a remarkable $27,990 (Limited sedan), a $1,750 saving over the previous RRP. At the other end of the spectrum the range topping Mazda6 Luxury Sports hatch (Activematic transmission) comes down to $42,990, a $3,920 reduction.
“We’re making it even easier for Australians to enjoy the Zoom-Zoom delights of owning a Mazda6, we are committed to offering Australians the most Stylish, Insightful and Spirited vehicles we can at the best possible value we can.” said Mazda Managing Director Doug Dickson.
Mr Dickson believes a lower entry price will continue to deliver Mazda the leadership position that it gained with the original Mazda6 in 2002.
Recent Mazda6 owners also need not to worry, although they may have spent a little more initially, Mazda will reward all existing second-generation Mazda6 owners with a goodwill package consisting of free scheduled maintenance, or free scheduled maintenance and an extended warranty.
Last month Mazda sold 7524 cars in Australia, out of which 807 were Mazda6s. That figure puts the Mazda6 ahead of its main rival the Subaru Liberty (which managed a respectable 788 sales). The new 6 is currently coming in second only behind the 4-cylinder Camry in the medium car segment.
Click through to read our 2008 Mazda6 review.
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Well, it’s a good move. Finally mazda realize that it’s too greedy. The prices of the limited & classic are OK.
But I still think the luxury & luxury sport are too much. If you compare it with Accord Euro Luxury (without sat nav):
Manual Auto
Euro Lux $39,990 $41,990
Mazda lux – $40,990
Mazda lux sport $40,990 $42,990
Remember, what euro lux has but mazda lux & lux sport don’t
- Front & rear parking sensor
- Auto headlight
- Auto rain sensing wiper
- Rear vent
- More powerful engine (power & torque)
- Bigger body
So, I hope people still don’t buy mazda6 lux & lux sport. They need to cut the price another $2-3K.
Car Advice are on it. :)
Trying to be Golfie.
It’s disappointing that some people feel the need to spam this site with ‘propergander’….
YES KARL, THERE ARE SOME TWISTED OPINIONS AT TIMES ON HERE.
AS FOR MAZDA 6 BEING NOT ABLE TO FIT 6FT 3IN 130KGS BODYBUILDERS IN BACK…..WELL GET ANOTHER CAR AS NOT A LARGE CAR – MAZDA 6 IS MORE MEDIUM SIZE! Iam certain designers dont cater for bodybuilders in there designs! LMAO MASSIVE MR RB! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA….HA HA!
Mazda drop prices and Toyota increase theirs due to…
The cost of steel.
Gotta love economics.
In relation to the whole Camry/Aurion Platform thing, if we want to combine sales of vehicles because they share platforms then VW would be the biggest in Australia.
And the Mazda 6 is more rounded and swoopy at back as drops dramatically compared to Camry. So go with your whitegoods as you obviously want a more boring not nice on eyes car!
Rb, speaking as someone who’s also 6′3, I can fit in the back of Mazda 6 quite easily. Maybe you confused a 3 for a 6….
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