Mazda 6i Grand Touring Review #DriveSTI

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received the use of this car for one week free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”It has been over a year since I have had the opportunity to review a vehicle and this one came at the perfect time. Hubby’s truck is dead and we are literally selling the parts off of it, so we are down a vehicle right now. Since I was blessed with the Mazda 6i Grand Touring to drive for a week, Ron drove my vehicle and it all worked out great.

The Mazda 6i Grand Touring is a luxury car at a less-than-luxury price. With an MSRP of $32,795 the Madza 6i Grand Touring is a beautiful, comfortable car with loads of features! Let’s start with the basics-this car seats 5 adults comfortably, even my 6′ tall son, Jordan fit in the back seat. It has a 6-speed automatic transmission and with the added technology package it averages 28/48 mpg (city/hwy). The trunk is huge! I didn’t get a picture but, you can fit a tall 8th grader with room to spare 🙂

Included in the Base Model Mazda 6i Grand Touring

• Power sliding glass moonroof
• 19″ alloy wheels with platinum silver finish
• Rear lip spoiler
• Bi-Xenon headlights
• LED daytime running lights
• Auto on/off headlights
• Auto-dimming driver’s side mirror
• Steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters
• Navigation system with real-time traffic updates
• Heated front seats
• Leather-trimmed seats
• 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with power lumbar adjustment and memory settings
• 4-way power-adjustable passenger’s seat
• Bose® Centerpoint® Surround Sound Audio System with 11 speakers (including subwoofer)
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 4-month trial subscription
• Smart City Brake Support-Smart City Brake Support operates in certain low-speed situations. Factors including speed, road conditions and driver input can all impact stopping distance.
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry
• Multi-function Commander control
• Rear seat heat and A/C vents
• Blind Spot Monitoring System
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert

We used the navigation system several times and it worked well. I especially liked that when we had music playing, it lowered the music in the driver’s side speakers so the navigation directions can be clearly heard. The sound system is amazing! We were able to listen to FM, HD and Satellite Radio. When Jordan rode in the back seat, he really appreciated the rear seat A/C. I love the keyless entry and push button start. It is so nice not to have to dig out the key to get into, start or lock the car! The blind spot monitoring is a must-have in a car. It makes driving so much safer, letting you know when it is and isn’t safe to change lanes. Aaron is in love with the Platinum Silver Finish Wheels and wished he could get some for his car!

Optional Technology Package

The car I drove included the optional technology package, I feel this is a must-have for this car. The package includes:

• Mazda Radar Cruise Control
• Forward Obstruction Warning
• i-ELOOP Regenerative Braking System
• Lane Departure Warning System High Beam Control
• Active Grill Shutters
• Sport Mode

I talk about a lot of these features on the video review so check that out. Keep a lookout on the video for my absolute most favorite feature on the Mazda 61 Grand Touring too! (Special thanks to Jordan for shooting and editing the video for me!)

 

If you are in the market for a new car visit MazdaUSA.com or your local Mazda dealer for more information about the Mazda 6i Grand Touring or all of their other models.