Spy Shots: 2009 Mazda6 caught naked with new curves

[iheartboost]

Via Autoblog.com

Last September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, we made the claim that the new Euro-spec Mazda6 was bringing sexy back to the midsize sedan market. The version slated for sale in the United States will do the same, but not because it's identical to the one designed for Europe. It's not. These spy shots from Brenda Priddy & Co. show a completely naked prototype that was caught in Detroit. Though at first glance it looks exactly like the 6 that debuted in Frankfurt last year, closer inspection reveals many changes to the car, which corroborates reports we've heard that the U.S. version is also markedly different underneath its skin. Follow the jump for a review of the changes in store for U.S. customers.

Damn, not bad, got a lil RX8 in the front, and a bit of Mercedes S500 / c63amg in the back... I can roll with it, I would copp over the new Accord or Camry,

 

[supermanblue79]

The RX-elements look great on the 6

 

[jumpman247]

Front is ugly

 

[fresh2d3f]

yeah the front is ugly. The back looks alright though. The new accords look way better.

 

[mases apprentice]

hum.... speed version needed!

i see they took some influences from the concept kasubi?

 

[arog27]

I don't like that front either....I'm good with my 03

 

[barondavis5]

ugly.

 

[ithirdworld]

those taillights

that exhaust

reminds me of the facelifted 2nd gen saab 9.3 without the swag, from the back i mean

 

[lemonade41]

looks rather feminine, females will be all over these, but I won't

 

[03silverbullet]

not feeling this at all

 

[supra97rx7]

Originally Posted by 03silverbullet

not feeling this at all

same. front doesn't look right, and sides and back have aspects that just bulge out. looked alright on the RX-8, not i'm not taking it well withthis. don't like.

 

[dnaisdaillest]

no thanks. where the hell is the rx-7? the only good mazda car rightnow is the mazdaspeed 3

 

[limitedretroog]

Not feeling the front, I like the back though. I like the old Mazda 6 better. While we're on the subject, did anyone post news of the RX-9 yet?

 

[18th letter]

if any other logo except the mazda one was on that car it would be hott

 

[nycknicks105]

eh...its alright. nothing special. Can we get pics of the RX-8?

 

[mases apprentice]

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-2009-mazda-rx-8/

 

[dyzzle]

the front looks too high. a lip and a drop would make it 100x better

 

[youngtriz]

i just saw these pics on vtec.net. front looks real soft

 

[aceofjays]

Front is ugly
But the back is nice

"I said it must me yo *** cuz it ain't yo face...I need a tip drill...a tip drill"

 

[khoshabasfinest23]

that thing needs to be slammed asap. thats 4x4 status right there. ms6> that

 

[militaryiv]

Originally Posted by Lemonade41

looks rather feminine, females will be all over these, but I won't

co-sign

 

[raffstylexx]

Dropped it + 19"+ OEM Lip *in black! =

 

[methedy24]

- U.S. version looks flat-out goofy...


- The rear is acceptable, but the front is silly, willy...




- E.U. version looks much more fluid, refined, next-gen done properly...



- U.S. always getting the leftovers....

 

[putting in work]

I don't like the pics of it in red, but that one up above in black souped up is

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