2008 Mazda6 Official Photos
7 Sep, 2007
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Whilst we are packing our bags and getting ready to head to Frankfurt for one of the largest Motor Shows of the year, the PR staff are busy secretly leaking more and more photos of their new models to the media.
The most recent is the all new Mazda6, since Mazda Australia has so far been a little quite about Australian specifications, for now let’s just admire the looks.
In the European market, the car will be equipped with xenon headlights, LED detailing, heated seats and an engine starter button, whether or not all these features will make it to Australia is still unconfirmed.
Lighter, more fuel efficient and emitting fewer C02 emissions than the current 6, the new Mazda6 will continue the Zoom-Zoom philosophy at Mazda after the new Mazda2 arrives next month. The next model to get a refresher will be the Mazda3.
Sources say Mazda is planing to release the new 6 with a 3.5-litre V6 in the U.S. market, but don’t keep your hopes up as it is unlikely Australia will see anything but four-cylinder variants (which is a good thing).
With the enormous worldwide success of the current Mazda6, Mazda designers have not only delivered a worthy successor, but a good looking one too. CarAdvice anticipates the new 6 will make its way to Australia around April next year.
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September 7th, 2007 at 11:04 am
Other than the fussy front bar, I think it’s stunning!
Well done Mazda.
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September 7th, 2007 at 11:12 am
I have just found my new hatchback, the 08 falcon and mondeo will have to try very hard to temp me away from this, this looks fantastic…
I can’t wait to drive one.
Well done indeed Mazda!
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September 7th, 2007 at 11:21 am
Aw! Thank god I didn’t buy the new Camry and decided to wait, where can I order one of these? Will the price go up? Will it still be aimed at the current market or will Mazda do a Subaru and stuff everything up?
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September 7th, 2007 at 11:22 am
The price shouldn’t differ all that much Jason, it will most definitely still be targeted at the same Audience, I think it will leave the Epica, Camry etc for dead, at least looks wise.
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September 7th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Personally thats not my cup of tea… from what Ive seen of the Mondeo, I prefer it.
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September 7th, 2007 at 11:41 am
Very handsome looking car. Glad to see the 90s style spoiler gone.
Definitely worth the wait..
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September 7th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
Both Mazda and Ford have been on roll, the new 6 is stunning, can not wait to see one in the metal
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September 7th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
This car is sooooo hot and unreal lines. Oozes style and purpose even in base model, makes Camry Sportivo look average so this is car buying if compares favourably against others! Armrests inside on doors look tad old as flat and bland, but still fine and WHO CARES AS CAR IS HOT AS! Ummm which car manufacturer owns Mazda = FORD ISN’T IT! Bloody nice lines to car!
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September 7th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Very nice - but don’t any of you see some L-Finesse Lexus in those lines?
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September 7th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
the reality is we see styling in all makes and models…in all makes and models!!
The total styling package is what you look for not individual styling elements, it’s like saying that the mazda 6 sedan has the same number of windows and tyres as a camry sedan!
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September 7th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Nice car,
I can see BMW 5, Mondeo and Lexus styling cues in it but it works.
Would choose this over camry as well.
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September 7th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
Finally a car manufacturer who isn’t afraid to be adventureous with their design. Well done Mazda! It will be here in April 2008
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September 7th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Lol BlueBlood comment in regards to Camry, would seem somewhat stupid to say you would get a car over another when its not yet release… let alone reviewed… let alone driven it yourself. Although Im sure if the current Mazda6 is anything to go by it will be decent, I still find that comment mildy amusing.
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September 7th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
Looks awesome, wil definately beat Camry.
eagerly waiting to see the new Mazda 3.
wel done Mazda!!!
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September 7th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Soo - bloody - purb
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September 7th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
I agree blueblood. It seems mazda has been able to fuse the elegance of a lexus, with the boldness of a BMW, but yet still make it look uniquely mazda with an athletic appearance and prominent front fenders. Mazda shoots and mazda scores again. can’t wait to see it in the metal. If this is anything to go by, i think the new 3 would look even better. but for now lets just wait and hope mazda can continue its streak.
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September 7th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
i only just noticed now but if you look at the interior shot, there is a grab handle on the passenger door, but not on the drivers door.. interesting…..
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September 7th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
You have the steering wheel to grab onto Baji
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September 7th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
Theres no grab handle on the current mazda 6 drivers door, i think it has to with the door trim design and the window buttons and the access thats limited with a drivers door pull.
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September 7th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Nice looking car.
Notice in the LHD version that the handbrake is positioned next to the passenger. Seems it is a problem in the conversion or they couldn’t be bothered getting it right!
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September 7th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
why is the interior so damn conservative? they’ve thrown caution to the wind with the exterior and it looks great, overly fussy front end asside, but the interior is just so bland! Infact not only is it bland, but it seems to manage the almost impossible task of being bland AND fussy at the same time! Take a look at the Subaru Liberty’s interior as an example of how a mid sizer’s interior should look
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September 7th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Nice, very nice. I personally like the Camry’s but this example of the Mazda6 is stunning.
While the quality of the Camry and Mazda6 is identical, i believe the Camry has been able to outsell the 6 because of the size differance. No doubt that FAMILY BUYERS would have opted for the Toyota instead because of the extra space but if this example of the MAZDA6 is bigger in every measure then Toyota should be worried about losing some potential buyers.
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September 7th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
I wouldn’t say the exterior is anything new or dramatic, it’s just well done. The car itself is very cohesive as a whole and thats the impact many manufacturers are aiming for.
The interior is the same styling theme as the Mazda CX-7 and 9, i wouldn’t say any other vehilce in the 6s class is any better for interior presentation and i’ve driven many subaru libertys.
These pictures look like the high end 6, i’m curious to see the rest of the model range.
To me mazda seem to have perfected the balance of a vehicle thats affordable to the masses, with class leading dynamics and styling that easily identifiable as a Mazda, why do you think the first generation was so successfull?
with the 2 and now 6, mazda will continue to gain share.
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September 7th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
Shane T…
The 6 has always been more expensive to purchase compared to camry in general and i agree size for many would have been a factor.
The 6 was a better car than the previous camry and is still better than the new current camry.
Mazda AUS does no where near the fleet deals Toyota AUS does on camrys, take a look at the rental companies. Not to mention the 6 could only take more expensive premium unleaded fuel, unlike camry.
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September 7th, 2007 at 6:53 pm
Shane T - the camry has always outsold the mazda6, but dont confuse that with it being more popular with families. The camry gets a huge amount of fleet sales to which the mazda6 gets hardly any. When you look at PRIVATE purchases, the mazda6 outsells the toyota camry quite convincingly.
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September 7th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
The design of this is hot as and fine lines and makes the Camry look distant second. Superb look to it!
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September 7th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
well it looks like the mondeo will have some competition afterall. before this noone seemed like shaping up to the mondeo
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September 7th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
you couldnt even compare the Camry to this, it looks fantastic.
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September 7th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
nice very nice indeed, looks like they integrated a bit of Rx-8 into those lights (front and rear)
regardless, I’m liking it !
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September 7th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Id rather a holden epica
NOT!!!
HAHAHAHA!!!!!
thats a bit sexy!
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September 8th, 2007 at 1:35 am
Those foglights are pretty hideous and the taillights look bad, but apart from that, it’s very stylish indeed.
However, that’s what was said about the current generation 6 and it hasn’t ended the Camry’s 15 year or something reign of the mid-sized car market, which has just been increasing over the years.
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September 8th, 2007 at 6:52 am
Another classy car from Mazda with the wave of models in the next 6months how could you not consider a Mazda. The MZ2 will kick start the new models in a week and then the CX9 and on its heels the beautifully presented Mazda 6. The spy pic’s only show sedan and hatch is the wagon still on the menu or are the rumours true that it has been scratched ? as the current wagon is one of the best if the best looking wagon on the market. As for the sales between Camry and 6 the rental companies get the crap and you and me drive pression.
My wife has her eye on a new 2 and maybe I’m in for a new SDX BT-50 for 2008….zoom zoom family for over 25yrs.
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September 8th, 2007 at 7:20 am
Agree with Myke… Camry was great, til Mazda 6 landed on radar and now not in same level playing field as in terms of oozing style the Mazda 6 is first at the post with Camry still looking for starting gate to start the race. This is hot design. Disgree with driving lights as when you look at the rest of the design they blend in well as do rear tailights! Dash is very clinical and modern as! CAMRY YOU HAVE BEEN CHECKEDMATED IN TOO FEW A MOVES… interesting to see comparo ALBORZ
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September 8th, 2007 at 7:22 am
We are really at the precipice(?) last encountered with the stoush between good (BETA) and bad (VHS). If we continue to buy Toyota Corollas & Camry in the thousands with poorly engineered chassis we risk losing the good cars engineers have bothered to advance car & chassis design. Fair dinkum the 07 camry is little different underneath than a 94!
Mazda is showing the way with a car with suspension that unlike camry pays attention to the laws of physics. &….as with the 2 is lighter each generation.
Hopefully we’ll get Direct injection and mild hybridisation soon.
X fingers the new 6 starts to make the lemmings who buy the “God Awful” Camry (or V6 CAMRauRion) stop.
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September 8th, 2007 at 7:25 am
TRACKDAZE… agree with you, you must admit this car is 99.9% easy to not fault as looks unreal and Camry already looks outdated compared to this unbelievable design for the masses
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September 8th, 2007 at 8:05 am
JW…
The current 6 was never intended to sell in the volumes of the camry and i don’t know how many times the same points have to be repeated…fleet sales for instance are one factor why the camry beats all other 4cyl cars in its class.
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September 8th, 2007 at 8:28 am
Camry outdated, why stop there?
Makes the much touted VE COMMODE look bland & the Falcon update,I think will be hobbled by AU design flaws with that windscreen & A pillar design.
Mitsubishi design also went backwards.
A new ground up design from Ford is overdue even now.
Ford needs to come up with the goods for a Falcon
relacement.
If Mazda imports the 3.5V6…?
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September 8th, 2007 at 8:37 am
DAVID… who owns Mazda?????????? (FORD) Agree with 3.5V6. The car would sell in droves and would be huge seller if priced right!
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September 8th, 2007 at 8:38 am
David you are deadright on what you said.
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September 8th, 2007 at 8:56 am
The 08 orion falcon will have a completely new body, no AU design or BA styling sues will carry over…
I’m also tipping Ford to come very close, if not match the Camry/aurions afficial fuel consumption rating of 9.9l/100klm, easier with the ZF 6speed auto, otherwise a harder task if Ford goes 5 speed auto for base falcons.
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September 8th, 2007 at 9:15 am
ADAM, being a Ford supporter what about the doors, and if some computer images earlier shown is the Orion then not huge step above BA and it looks tad similar to BA in my opinion… we wait with baited breath.
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September 8th, 2007 at 9:24 am
The 08 orion will NOT share one single exterior body panel with BA/AU.
The test car spy pics you refer too have well designed cover panels over the roof rails, A, B and C pillars, the door frames will change back to the conventional designs like VE and like nearly every other make and model of car, the full door frame of the current BA and previous AU, EF and EA falcons will no longer exist.
i’m indifferent to this change…
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September 8th, 2007 at 9:27 am
you also have to expect similar family traits in orion, the VE has the commodore family look it also.
Ford will never go too different like Au as this market only acccepts/likes the more conservative appraoch to styling.
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September 8th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
Roberto, Ford owns 33% share in Mazda and as for the 3.5 V6 Mazda has worked it over and has increased it to 3.7ltrs and this will be what the CX9 gets for Oz…
On Ozmazda.com we have all the current pics of the new 6 (exterior and interior) and YES the wagon is there and what a great looking family car..
I can’t see Mazda bringing the V6 to Oz in the new 6 but since Mazda are reworking the 3.5 Ford V6 (to 3.7) it just might be on the shopping list.
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September 8th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
What a stuning looking car, much better than 3 series and c class. Does look like bit of lexus IS from some angle, hopefully it drives better than new Mondeo and forget the rest.
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September 10th, 2007 at 9:33 am
If they make a 3.5V6 + AWD and bring it into Aus, sell it for 48K, WOhooo!!
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September 10th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
Looks good. When it arrives, if the price of petrol hits $1.50 a litre, it will probably sell well, as more people will avoid large cars.
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September 10th, 2007 at 10:03 pm
Couldn’t help but notice on the interior picture shows a 6sp manual and a tacho redline at 5000rpm… To me, that adds to a hint of Turbo Diesel…
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September 11th, 2007 at 10:25 am
I have worked in sale for Mazda for the past couple of years.Mazda have some fantastic new models due out over the next 5-6 months, with the CX9 and the new 6. I must admitt I am very excited.The mazda 2 has just arrived in our dealership.Look out Yaris and Swift, this car looks HOT!!
David
Gold Coast Mazda
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September 11th, 2007 at 11:31 am
just some wishful thinking here, but how good would it be if mazda decided to put in the 3.7L MZI with direct injection and turbocharger into the new 6 alongside an awd setup.
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September 11th, 2007 at 11:34 am
although i doubt it, cos the 3.7L would be a lot heavier, not to mention a bit bigger. it’ll probably screw the weight balance of the 6 and make it nose heavy. but still i reckon it would flog the TRD aurion, looks wise, and dynamics wise.
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September 11th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Finally there’s something really worth waiting for! The highly anticipated Corolla is nice but not as great as it could have been. Beam axle rear suspension and dated 4-speed auto are certainly turn-offs. The Mazda will certainly have sportscar looks, handling but not price tag. I don’t see any drawbacks in this car. Bigger than the current model, it should match up with the big Camry.
Perhaps the only thing Mazda should think about is the correct timing for its launch. The new Accord (non-Euro) is also around the corner (at least in the U.S.), but it’s ugly yet again. Yes, Honda loyalists will still be won over, but with proper marketing, some of them should come around and appreciate the 6.
As for the V6, it’s unlikely to come here. Remember, Mazda is part of the Ford group, and with the launch of the Orion, adding a big engine to the lineup might create some sort of rivalry with entry-level Falcons. We should see an MPS version (perhaps a TRD Aurion rival) and a diesel though.
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September 11th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Heard that one engine variant for this new car will be a 2.5 litre 4-cylinder, which will be fuel efficient.
Looking forward to the launch in 2008.
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September 12th, 2007 at 6:18 pm
The new engine is the 2.5l 167bhp petrol engine, it has a bigger bore and a longer stroke, plus freer-flowing intake and exhaust ports which together, improve torque in the frequently used-range by approximately 10%.
Coupled with the reduced weight of the new car compared against the current model, the power to weight ratio will be a significant improvement.
Use of ultra-high-tensile steel increasing torsional stiffness by up to 30% for the hatchback. The body is slightly wider, there is more shoulder room. Knee room for the rear passengers has been increased by 13mm.
This new car is destined to sell well.
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September 13th, 2007 at 10:31 pm
The current 6 requires premium unleaded while the Camry makes do with regular. Maybe tuning the engine to accept lower grade fuel will make sales for the new model better. It won’t affect performance that much, since it’s not oriented to that anyway. Fleet buyers may consider it if that were the case.
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September 20th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Great looking car in general, not sure about some of the interior. I thought with the original 6 Mazda had got the interior spot on and someone at mazda had heard of the old saying “less is more”. The new steering wheel is definately tacky compared to tyhe old one!
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December 31st, 2007 at 8:45 am
I’m keen, though the steering wheel looks a bit cluttered and I’ve never owned a car with a push button start.
Still, I know far more about the car than my local dealer… I also think they could have tinkered with the speedo and tacho to make them a little more classy - straight out of the 3.
I’m told late Feb/ early March now
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January 8th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
This looks very beautiful, but 125 KW on a 2.5l engine doesn’t sound good enough for me,
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January 10th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
A sublime exterior. It doesn’t have much oomph, but low consumption is vital with pending $1.50 petrol prices. Sat. Nav. should be an option.
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January 18th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
This car looks stunning butnot toooo gud as the new ford mondeo.
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January 30th, 2008 at 10:18 am
2008 Mazda 6, Hmmmm In understand manufacturers have to try something different from time to time. I personally like the enlarged front guards, however, I’m not keen on the front or rear for that matter of the 2008 Mazda 6. The seemingly enlarge grill was tried and failed with 2003 Mitsubishi’s. It’ll be interesting to see how long this shape lasts on the market compared with its predecessor’s generic shape, (an obvious winner). Of course all this is subjective and up to ones individual taste.
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March 14th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
I bought one of these, the TS2 2.0 litre petrol version in January, in England. I have to tell you, I am 53 years of age and I have ownwed many cars, but this car is absolutely superb and the best car I have EVER owned. It is awesome. Even the irritating rear tyre noise above 20mph is not enough to put me off. I have had people almost driving into the car in front, as they drive past me staring at it. I even had one person knock on my door to ask me about it and tell me that it was the best looking car he had ever seen. When you pull up at a junction, you cannot hear any engine noise at all and you cannot feel any vibration through the wheel, pedals or seat. The quality is absolutely stunning. I park it on a car park, do what I have to do and when I return, I catch my breath. It stands out amongst the other cars. It is absolutely beautiful. I am already looking forward to changing it for a new one in 4 years time. I wonder how good that one will be?
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April 28th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
I am looking at buying a 2008 Mazda SP23… with the launch of the new Mazda 6, will they now change the Mazda 3’s current model?
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August 2nd, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Sarah, yes Mazda has already released info on the new shape 3. There is no info on release dates, but will prob be early 09. Just think of the current model, but with character like the new 6. I think it will be quite!
Even better news with Mazda now confirming that the 6 in Aust will now be released with the factory Sat Nav package later this year. Its about time they actually listened to what we wanted. I know I’ll be lining up! Can’t wait.
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