2008 Mazda MAZDA6 i Sport VE FWD Manual

• Body-color door handles
• Body-color pwr mirrors
• Body-color side sill extensions
• Body-color sport grille
• Front/rear body-color sport-type bumpers & side moldings
• Halogen headlights-inc: auto shutoff, black housings
• Rear sport-type combination lamp
• Variable-intermittent windshield wipers
• Windshield w/green-tinted glass & sunshade

• (1) 12-volt pwr outlet
• (2) coat hooks
• (2) front cupholders
• (3) passenger assist grips
• 60/40 split bench fold-down rear seat-inc: fold-flat remote operation, headrests
• 8-way pwr driver seat w/adjustable manual lumbar
• Air conditioning w/pollen filter
• AM/FM stereo w/in-dash 6-disc CD changer-inc: digital clock, (6) speakers
• Anti-theft alarm system
• Black gauges w/white lettering, red nighttime illumination
• Carpeted floor mats
• Center console armrest w/dual covered storage compartments
• Center instrument panel display-inc: clock, audio, A/C, outside temp
• Cloth seat trim-inc: cloth door trim panels
• Coin holder
• Color-keyed scuff plates
• Cruise Control
• Dark gray instrument panel trim insert
• Dark gray pwr window switch panel
• Delayed courtesy lighting-inc: front/rear map, front door lights
• Double action pwr door locks
• Driver seatback storage pocket
• Engine immobilizer system
• Front door storage pockets w/bottle holders
• Front side window demisters
• Front/rear map lights
• Illuminated ignition switch
• Instrumentation-inc: tachometer, (2) resettable trip odometers
• Leather-wrapped shift knob & parking brake handle
• Leather-wrapped tilt/telescopic steering wheel w/cruise & audio mounted controls
• Lockable illuminated glove compartment
• Manual day/night rearview mirror
• Overhead sunglass holder
• Pwr windows-inc: front 1-touch down, cancel switch, global close, key-activated remote front up/down
• Rear seat center armrest w/(2) cupholders
• Rear seat heater ducts
• Rear window defogger
• Reclining front bucket seats-inc: height adjustable active headrests
• Remote keyless illuminated entry w/trunk lid release
• Remote release-inc: trunk, fuel-filler door, hood
• Roof-mounted radio antenna
• Sirius satellite radio compatible audio system (requires additional hardware)
• Sunvisors w/illuminated vanity mirrors
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Warning lights-inc: air bags, battery charge, check engine, door ajar, high-beam, low fuel, oil pressure, parking brake, seat belts

• 16 x 4.0 temporary spare wheel
• 17 x 7.0 alloy wheels
• 4-wheel anti-lock brake system w/electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)
• 5-speed manual transmission w/OD
• Front wheel drive
• Front/rear gas shocks
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Independent double-wishbone front suspension w/coil springs
• Independent E-type multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs
• P215/50VR17 all-season tires
• Pwr front ventilated & rear solid disc brakes
• Pwr rack & pinion steering w/engine speed-sensing variable assist
• Single exhaust w/dual outlets
• T115/70D16 temporary spare tire
• Traction Control System (TCS)
• Triple-H body construction

• 3-point seat belts for all positions
• 4-wheel anti-lock brake system w/electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)
• Child safety rear door locks
• Crushable brake & accelerator pedal assembly
• Dual front air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS)
• Emergency trunk release
• Front seat belt pretensioners w/force limiters
• Front side-impact air bags supplemental restraint system
• Front/rear side curtain air bags
• Front/rear side-impact door beams
• Occupant detection system for passenger side air bag
• Rear seat child safety seat lower anchors & upper tethers (LATCH)
• Traction control system (TCS)

Model Highlights

The sporty 2008 Mazda6 comes in two body styles--sedan and five-door hatch--and with two different engines that cover a range from economy to high-performance. The five-door model especially stands out from most mid-size sedans. It offers a gently sloped rear hatchback design that combines with folding rear seats, cargo tie-downs, and very wide cargo opening, to allow some of the benefits of a wagon in a sleeker and sportier package. There are also two additional hidden compartments in the side panels of the cargo area on the five-door. In all, it has 22 cubic feet of cargo space, nearly 50 percent more than the sedan. The i trim models come standard with the base 2.3L four-cylinder engine, which makes 156 horsepower. This engine is mated to a five-speed manual or optional five-speed automatic transmission. The S models step up to a 3.0L V6 engine that makes 212 horsepower and 197 lb-ft of torque. This engine is available with either a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The Mazda6 has a double-wishbone front suspension and multi-link rear setup for a good ride and sharp sport-sedan handling, along with a variable-assist, quick-ratio steering setup that affords just over two and a half turns, lock-to-lock. Side air bags and side curtain air bags are standard on all Mazda6 models, along with anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD). Both i and s models are available in Sport VE, Touring, and Grand Touring models. The four-cylinder model is also available in a base Sport trim. The Sport VE model adds alloy wheels, a power driver's seat, a body kit, a six-disc CD changer, leather trim inside, and other appearance extras outside to the base trim. The Touring model brings the engine upgrade, heated mirrors, heated front seats, leather seats and a seven-speaker stereo. Grand Touring models include W-rated low-profile tires, power moonroof, rear spoiler, HID headlights, fog lamps, and leather upholstery and automatic climate control. Options are limited to a moonroof and a navigation system.