Once upon a time, the Mazda car brand enjoyed a good reputation in the domestic market. In particular, the Mazda3 and Mazda6, which were once the first choice for family cars due to their excellent handling performance and unique design concept. However, with the intensification of market competition and the diversification of consumer demand, Mazda's market share has gradually shrunk.
Today, it is an indisputable fact that Mazda's sales in the domestic market are declining. According to the latest market data, although the Mazda3 Ankesaila is still the main sales force of the brand, its sales have also decreased significantly compared to its peak. And Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-50 and other SUV models, although they have a certain reputation in the market, but the sales are really a bit "miserable". In such a market environment, Mazda urgently needs to find a breakthrough through innovation and change.
Therefore, as the new energy vehicle market continues to be hot, major car manufacturers have launched new works to seize market opportunities. Recently, Mazda and Changan Automobile, a new masterpiece jointly created by Changan Mazda EZ-6, also officially opened pre-sale, and announced that it will be grandly launched on October 26.
This new energy vehicle, which is positioned as a mid-size sedan, not only continues the classic elements of the Mazda family in terms of exterior design, but also provides two options of pure electric and extended range in the power system, with a total of 7 models launched to meet the needs of different consumers. The pre-sale price range is set at 16-200,000 yuan, which is quite close to the people for a new energy model, right? However, it will be interesting to see whether its performance can win more presence for Mazda in the domestic market.
In terms of appearance, Changan Mazda EZ-6 adopts the "soul of motion" design concept of the Mazda family in terms of exterior design, which perfectly integrates classic and modern. At the front, the closed front grille of the pure electric model and the open front grille of the extended range model have their own characteristics, and the logo on the center grid can be lit. Around the grille, gradient silver paint, chrome trim strips and gloss black trim are added, combined with the sharp headlight shape and through-flow lights above, creating a unique sense of technology and recognition. The standard SL03 lines on the side of the body, the simple waistline with a slightly fastback coupe effect, are also standard, and the large-sized wheels enhance the sporty feeling.
The coupe-like styling on the side of the car, concealed door handles and frameless doors are not absent, while 19-inch two-tone petal-style wheels further enhance the sporty look. The sleek lines and gentle roofline are not only beautiful and elegant, but also take into account the headroom of the rear passengers. At the rear, the styling is sporty, with an adaptive floating electric rear wing and continuous taillights, while the lamp cavity retains Mazda's classic "barrel" design, with the "MAZDA" lettering underneath. At the bottom is a large area of blackened rear surround + diffuser, etc., and the appearance of the new car is online.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the EZ-6 are 4921/1890/1485mm respectively. The interior design of the car adopts a simple and technological style, and is available in two color styles: "Red Muntjac Brown" and "Heron Feather White". There are no physical buttons on the center console, equipped with a dual-spoke multi-function steering wheel, a 14.6-inch floating center control screen and a full LCD instrument cluster, with a built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, with electronic pocket gear and 50-inch AR-HUD and other functions, enhancing the technological atmosphere in the car.
In terms of configuration, the whole car is equipped with 5 cameras, 5 millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars, 360 panoramic images, 180-degree transparent chassis, automatic parking, remote parking, tracking reversing and L2.5 intelligent driving system and other safety configurations, and provides mobile phone wireless charging, frameless interior mirrors, 64-color ambient lighting, zero-gravity seats, panoramic canopy, SONY audio system, intelligent driving control i-DM system, independent air conditioning, and comfort configuration of the co-driver boss key.
In terms of power, the EZ-6 provides two power systems, pure electric and extended range, and adopts rear-mounted rear drive, of which the extended range model is equipped with a 1.5L range extender with a maximum power of 70kW (95 horsepower), and the matching motor has a maximum power of 160kW (218 horsepower), and the battery is a lithium iron phosphate battery, which can provide a pure electric range of 130 and 200km, and the maximum comprehensive range can go to 1301km.
The pure electric model is equipped with a rear-wheel drive single motor, with a maximum power of 190kW (258 horsepower) and a maximum torque of 320N·m, equipped with two types of batteries: 56.1kWh and 68.8kWh, corresponding to a CLTC range of 480km and 600km, and has a 3C ultra-fast charging cell and CTP integration technology, which can charge the battery from 30% to 80% in 15 minutes. Both models have a top speed of 170 km/h. The chassis and new cars all use a combination of front MacPherson independent suspension + rear H-arm multi-link independent suspension.
Finally, when it comes to the Changan Mazda EZ-6 as a whole, I personally think that there is not much problem with the product power itself, but it is not much competitiveness. If it is really priced in the range of 16-200,000 when it is listed, then its cost performance will be even more lost. So, what do you think of the Changan Mazda EZ-6 and how much do you think the price is appropriate? Feel free to leave a comment.