Mazda finalizes preparations for one of its most anticipated global launches

It cannot be denied that Mazda has taken the leap into electric mobility too slowly. The Japanese have made great strides in this matter, but they still need to take that big leap that will make them change course. The fleet is increasingly electrified. Those from Hiroshima are preparing for a big launch, the Mazda EZ-6. It is considered the natural successor to the Mazda6. The name change does not respond to a simple whim, the elegant Japanese sedan will completely transform its engines. Now we know that it will soon be presented in China before making the leap to the international scene.

China has become the world’s leading market for electric cars. In just a decade the commercial expansion has been extraordinary. China’s sales exceed those of Europe and the United States, combined, and that is why all brands seek to penetrate such an oversized market with products that attract the attention of drivers. Mazda has not had much success with its previous attemptsbut the EZ-6 has attracted attention from all over the world since it was officially presented during the last Beijing Motor Show. We are not surprised by so much commotion. The design is really attractive.

Foreign sales will begin at the end of this year

Keep in mind that this is not a 100% Mazda. He EZ-6 is fruit of close collaboration with Changan, a major local manufacturer. It will be available in both an electric version (EV) and an extended range electric version (EREV).. It is not the first Mazda model to opt for this formula. The MX-30 already offers it, although the EZ-6’s capabilities are expected to be better. A gasoline engine serves as a generator that powers the battery which in turn powers the electric motors that drive the car. The gasoline engine and wheels are not connected. In Spain it receives the ZERO label from the DGT. Another of its advantages is the non-dependence on a plug.

Although at first everyone assumed that the EZ-6 was only going to be sold in China, such is the commotion that Mazda has caused. consider selling it worldwide. Local sources assure that The launch in China will take place on October 25. Mazda dealers in the region will begin accepting orders. The price range oscillates between 160,000 and 200,000 yuan, which at the currency exchange rate is between 20,500 and 25,750 euros. A really attractive price that we will not see in Europe once sales begin here, scheduled for the end of this year, at least that is what they point out from the other side of the world.

Mazda Europe has not yet confirmed when the EZ-6 will arrive in dealerships, but it has confirmed that it will arrive. The development shared with Changan could undergo modifications, but it is unknown what, if any, will occur. It is a large sedan, 4.92 meters long, which in its electric versions offers between 480 and 600 kilometers of autonomy (CLTC cycle). The EREV unit, with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline generator, will be capable of offering a 100% electric range of up to 200 kilometers with a combined autonomy of up to 1,300 kilometers. The prices with which Mazda plans to tempt European drivers are also unknown.