Yahoo Autos China-bound Mazda EZ-6 sedan sure looks like the next-gen 6
Mazda traveled to the biennial Beijing Motor Show to unveil two electrified cars. One is a production-bound sedan called EZ-6, and the other is a close-to-production concept named Arata that takes the form of a compact crossover and that's also headed to Chinese showrooms.
An important distinction is that the EZ-6 wasn't developed by Mazda; not quite. It was designed by Changan Mazda Automobile, which is a joint-venture between a Chinese government-owned manufacturer named Changan and the Japanese brand. Who did what during the development process hasn't been clarified. Regardless, the EZ-6 looks like the logical successor to the 6, which left our market in 2021.
Designers gave the EZ-6 a more fluid interpretation of Mazda's Soul of Motion design language. While still recognizable as a Mazda, the sedan looks more futuristic than the previous-generation 6 (which remains available in some global markets) thanks to sharper-looking headlights that stretch into a wide grille-like trim panel with LED illumination. Its door handles are integrated into the body, and the fastback-like silhouette flows into a tall, swept-back rear end with a speed-activated spoiler. We'd argue the EZ-6 looks far more upscale than the 6.
