Mazda revealed a sportier edition of the EZ-6 in China. This Sports Edition is a model produced with its joint venture Changan. The saloon was developed with the input that was gathered from the company’s team in Japan, China and Europe.
So what does the Sports Edition of the Mazda EZ-6 offer? Well, as for the exterior, there are not many changes made except for the additional black trim around the car and the red brake calliper covers. Other than that, it still features the same grille, split-structure headlights, with the main lamps placed beneath the daytime running lights at the front.
Inside, again, the only addition is the black trims. It features the black Alcantara seat upholstery and red-black contrast stitching. It also comes with a 14.6-inch infotainment screen, a 50-inch augmented reality head-up display powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, and a 14-speaker Sony audio system. Additionally, the cabin has 64-colour ambient lighting.
The anticipated changes to the Mazda EZ-6 Sports Edition are expected to focus primarily on the powertrain, although the automaker remains tight-lipped for now. If this model is indeed a modified version of the standard EZ-6, the key question is: which variant received the sports-oriented treatment—the battery electric variant (BEV) or the extended-range version (EREV), as the EZ-6 is available in both configurations?
The BEV features a 190 kW motor and delivers a CLTC-rated range of either 480 km or 600 km, depending on the battery capacity. Under suitable conditions, fast charging allows the battery to charge from 30% to 80% in approximately 15 minutes.
The EREV is equipped with a 1.5-litre engine and a 160 kW rear electric motor. When both the battery and fuel tank are fully charged, it offers a CLTC-rated total range of 1,301 km, with a tested fuel consumption of around 3.6L per 100 km.
As for the pricing, the automaker has yet to make an official announcement. However, Changan Mazda has stated that the EZ-6 is designed to appeal to a younger audience—suggesting that its pricing strategy will likely be aligned with that target demographic.
(Source: Car News China / Engear)
