MAZDA has unwrapped the manufacturing model of its Mazda6e on the current Brussels Motor Present, forward of the mannequin’s on-sale date within the European summer time.
The Mazda6e – basically the European model of the Mazda EZ-6 – is a mid-sized battery electrical sedan that claims to supply the “driving efficiency and performance” required of European prospects’ wants.
Developed via the collaboration between Mazda and Changan Car Firm, the Mazda6e BEV boasts Mazda’s “signature design, craftsmanship and driving efficiency”, whereas utilising operating gear and electrical structure developed by Mazda’s Chinese language companion.
Measuring 4921mm in size, 1890mm in width, and 1491mm in peak, the Mazda6e is comparable in measurement to the lately axed Australian Mazda6 sedan (4800mm x 1840mm x 1480mm), and rides upon a comparable 2895mm (versus 2830mm) wheelbase.
The Tesla Mannequin 3 rival includes a selection of 80.0kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) or 68.8kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack choices delivering claimed driving ranges of 552km and 479km respectively.
Each choices mix with a single, rear-mounted electrical motor outputting 180kW of energy and 320Nm of torque. Mazda claims a 0-100km/h time of seven.6 seconds for the LFP powered variants and seven.8 seconds for the NCM.
DC quick charging occasions are listed at 22 minutes for the LFP variants and 45 minutes for the NCM (primarily based on 200kW DC charging with a 10-80 per cent recharge).
Mazda Motor Europe says the Mazda6e additionally options sensible capabilities, together with an clever drive system that gives assist for the motive force in addition to accident mitigation know-how and sensible cabin with voice, contact, and gesture controls, all of which it says is aimed toward elevating the bar for security and comfort.
There isn’t a phrase but on whether or not the Mazda6e or associated Mazda EZ-6 are doubtless starters for the SUV-centric Australian market. Given the current axing of Mazda’s gradual promoting ‘6’ sedan and wagon vary, we’d wager it’s extremely unlikely.
