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Mazda announced the launch of the all-new Mazda6. The second-generation inherits three engines of the previous model, all of them updated to use less fuel than before. The MZR-CD 2.0-l common-rail turbo diesel with diesel particulate filter (DPF) produces 103 kW at 3500 rpm and 330 Nm of maximum torque at 2000 rpm, and uses 6.7 % less fuel than the outgoing 2.0-l turbo diesel version.

Also carried over from the previous model are two petrol engines in 1.8-l and 2.0-l displacements. The 2.0-l produces 108 kW of maximum power at 6500 rpm and maximum torque of 184 Nm at 4000 rpm. The 1.8-l base engine produces 88 kW of maximum power at 5500 rpm and maximum torque of 165 Nm at 4300 rpm. The model comes with a choice of three transmissions including the company's five- speed and six-speed manual gearboxes for all models. To this it adds a five-speed automatic with manual shift mode for the 2.0-l petrol version for near-manual-like shifting in every gear.

The 2.5-l petrol engine, replaces the 2.3-l petrol of the outgoing model. It not only produces more maximum power of 125 kW at 6000 rpm and more maximum torque of 226 Nm at 4000 rpm - additional 19 Nm - than the 2.3-l, it also uses 6.9 % less fuel per 100 km. Also the engine includes a high-rigidity block, a stronger crankshaft, a dual-mass damper and a flexible flywheel. It employs sequential-valve timing (S-VT) and a variable intake system (VIS). At the same time, the new 2.5-l petrol has reduced exhaust resistance for better engine efficiency.