Mazda6 Skyactiv-D Wagon To Outsell Ford F-150 In United States

by Derek Kreindler

September 5th, 2012 10:42 AM

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mazda6 skyactiv d wagon to outsell ford f 150 in united states

Mazda has released official pictures of what will likely be the best-selling car in the United States, should it ever be sold here; the 2014 Mazda6 Wagon, which will be available with the new Skyactiv-D engine and a manual transmission.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that the Mazda6 wagon equipped with the diesel engine and the three-pedal gearbox would solve the needs of all crossover, pickup truck, sports car and Volkswagen TDI buyers. Take-rate for the manual will likely be in the neighborhood of 99 percent, save for the handful of customers with medical issues affecting their left leg. Industry analysts expect this vehicle to demolish the currently healthy CUV segment should it debut in North America sometime in late 2013.

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Junebug on Sep 06, 2012

I watched Jeremy Clarkson rip the BMW X3 a new asrehole and then said what I've said for years,"what's the point of these things? when a proper estate (wagan to us) can do as much and ride/drive better!

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Icemilkcoffee on Sep 06, 2012

You know -such a car did existed- the Peugeot 504 station wagon. It was diesel, available with a stick-shift, and rear wheel drive. And available in brown too! It sold in droves .... in Botswana.

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