later this year.
A collab between Mazda and Chinese firm Changan Automobile, the 6e will come with two electric powertrain options. The first gets a 255bhp motor - good for 0-62mph in 7.6s - paired with a 68.8kWh battery, delivering a claimed 300 miles of range and a 10-80 per cent recharge time of 22 minutes at a 200kW DC charger.
Then there’s the 241bhp long-range version with a bigger 80kWh battery, which - as the name suggests - gets an improved 345 miles of range, though it's two-tenths slower to get to 62mph (7.8s), and takes a heftier 45-minutes to recharge from 10-80 per cent. The common ground between both versions is 236lb ft of torque and the sole option of rear-wheel drive.
‘Kodo Soul of Motion’ design philosophy, the 6e gets the Japanese carmaker's typically lovely styling. That means an unfussy, smooth silhouette, low roofline and short-decking to keep things sporty but tidy.
, but it’s still pretty cool.
Customers will have two trim options for the interior: ‘Takumi’ and ‘Takumi Plus’, between which you’ll get a choice of leather and surface finishes. We suggest opting out of the cream and black combination.
The 6e gets a panoramic roof, while inside there's a floating centre console, plus a 10.2in augmented driver display teamed with a 14.6in infotainment screen. There’s as much as 330 litres of space at the back and 70 at the front, which should be ample.
’ just yet, but we’re staying hopeful.
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