2014 Mazda Mazda6 Photo Gallery

Front fender arch much better integrated than before, mirrors roofline.

No light show. If it's not functional, it's probably not here.

Much leaner, more athletic proportions than Fusion or Sonata.

Revs enthusiastically with a satisfying snarl. Yet also very efficient.

A large grille that is actually tasteful. Single chrome accent repeated on the trunk lid.

More than a hint of Maserati.

Note distance between front wheel and base of A-pillar. An extra inch or so makes a big difference.

Rear fenders less showy, but subtly attractive.

Maserati vs. Aston Martin.

Fusion has a much more massive butt.

White-on-black instruments. Knobs and buttons could hardly be easier to reach and operate.

Lots of red stitching, but not enough bolstering.

Adequate room, but cushion is too low.

Unlike in the pretty but fatally flawed early 1990s Mazda 929, a competitive trunk.

Unlike most, no mess under the engine cover.