• The 2009 Mazda 6 is built in Flat Rock, Michigan, in the same assembly plant as the Ford Mustang.
• The 2009 Mazda 6 is unique to North America. It is different than the smaller Mazda 6 that Mazda sells in Asia, Europe, and other world markets.
• With a four-cylinder engine sourced in Mexico and an automatic transmission arriving from Japan, our test Mazda 6 contained 45 percent U.S./Canadian parts content.
• The 2009 Mazda 6 has a 16.6 cu.-ft. trunk, compared to 14 cu.-ft. for the Honda Accord and 14.5 cubic feet for the Toyota Camry.
• The 2009 Mazda 6 does not have a trunk close assist handle on the inside of its trunk lid, which means buyers in climates with messy weather will get dirty hands when closing the trunk.
• The 2009 Mazda 6 is not available with a reversing camera system or parking assist sonar embedded into the bumpers.
• The 2009 Mazda 6 is not available with brake assist technology, which delivers maximum braking power when the car senses a panic stop.
• The 2009 Mazda 6 is one of the few vehicles on the market that receives a 5-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for all frontal and side impact crash measures, plus rollover.
• In California and New England states, when equipped with a four-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission, the 2009 Mazda 6 is rated a Partial Zero Emission Vehicle.
• Mazda says the 6 can be driven from Philadelphia to Boston without stopping for fuel.
• The 2009 Mazda 6 boasts a drag coefficient of 0.27, lower than that of the 2008 Porsche 911.
• The 2009 Mazda 6 has a standard bumper-to-bumper warranty and roadside assistance coverage, good for three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first.
• The 2009 Mazda 6 offers a powertrain warranty for five years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first.