In an effort to keep up with its ever-evolving mid-size-sedan competition—including the recently redesigned Toyota Camry and Honda Accord—the Mazda 6 is gaining some new standard and optional features for what its maker is terming the 2017.5 model year. The lower two trim levels, Sport and Touring, are the beneficiaries of the updates; the top Grand Touring model is unchanged.
New standard features on the base-level 2017.5 Mazda 6 Sport include blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. This change seems directly aimed at the 2018 Camry and Accord, both of which now offer several active-safety features as standard. The Mazda still lacks forward-collision warning and lane-departure warning in its base form; the former is standard on the Touring, while the latter comes only on the Grand Touring.
The 2017.5 Touring’s new bits of standard kit include navigation and heated front seats, while the $1425 Touring Premium package now includes an upgrade from the standard leatherette upholstery to real leather in either black or parchment. Unfortunately, this option package isn’t offered to those who choose the 6 Touring with the six-speed manual transmission; neither is the Touring’s other option package, the $1325 Bose/Moonroof/Satellite package.
Despite the new features, the 2017.5 Mazda 6’s prices remain the same as before, with the Sport starting at $22,820, the Touring at $25,070, and the Grand Touring at $31,570. The slightly more generously equipped 6 will hit dealerships this month.
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