The all-new Mazda6 will go on sale in the UKon December 26, 2007with the promise of massive company car tax savings for drivers as a result of huge cuts in carbon dioxide emissions.  Drivers can expect to save hundreds of pounds a year with the new Mazda6 range, which is up to five benefit-in-kind tax groups lower model‑for‑model than the outgoing car. 

This is largely due to the use of weight reducing engineering techniques – the successful ‘gram strategy’ employed on both Mazda MX-5 and Mazda2.

An estate will join launch saloon and hatchback models in February next year. A range of three petrol, (1.8, 2.0 and new 2.5), and one diesel engine (2.0 turbo diesel) will power models with a choice of five trim levels.  As well as the new range promising benefit-in-kind tax savings, the ever-increasing business focus on corporate social responsibility and organisations reducing their carbon footprint is expected to contribute to demand for the CO₂-efficient Mazda6.

The new car is larger than the outgoing model and model-for-model will be equipped to a higher specification. Add in Mazda’s long-established record for marketplace‑leading reliability, sporty styling and performance and rock-solid residual values and the manufacturer believes it has another upper medium sector winner on its hands.

The Mazda6’s environmental credentials will be one of its strongest selling points with boards of directors, fleet decision-makers and company car drivers all having a higher consciousness about CO₂ emissions, according to fleet and remarketing director James Hopkins.