America's Top 40 New Cars
33. MAZDA6 I GRAND TOURING
WHY IT'S ON OUR HIT PARADE: There aren't many family sedans we'd want with a manual, but this is one. Mazda's six-speed gearbox boasts a beautifully weighted, crisp action that makes stirring the 2.5-liter's 170 horsepower a joy. It's hard not to smile when a $25,880 family-hauler pampers with leather, power seats, and Xenon headlamps yet still hits 60 in under eight seconds.
COOL FACT: With a drag coefficient of 0.27, the Mazda6 is more aerodynamic than a Porsche 911.
SUM UP: A spirited blend of style and substance.
THE DETAILS
Price: $25,580
Powertrain: 2.5L/170-hp/167-lb-ft/I-4/6-sp man
Vital Stats: 0-60: 7.8 sec/quarter: 15.9 sec/EPA: 20/29 mpg
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