Mazda’s flagship passenger car to take on a BMW powertrain configuration

The next-generation Mazda6 will do away with its four-cylinder, front-wheel drive layout in favour of BMW-style inline six-cylinder powertrains and an all-new rear-wheel drive platform.

Available in both SKYACTIV-X petrol and diesel forms, Mazda’s new inline-six engine and eight-speed automatic transmission were outed earlier this year via leaked copyright drawings.
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