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Mazda recently sent out a survey request to potential customers, the purpose of which was to allow these survey takers to build a 2009 Mazda6 with whatever options, packages and colors they wanted so that the automaker could gauge which will be most popular when the car goes on sale. Unfortunately, Mazda was smart and the survey can only be taken once, but one person recorded all the information he saw and posted it on the Mazda6club.com forum. His notes after the jump give us an idea of what trim levels, options and pricing will be available when the car does go on sale, though none of it is written in stone.

It appears that the 2009 Mazda6 will be available in two basic versions: the Mazda6 i that comes with a 170-hp 2.5L four-cylinder with VVT and the more powerful Mazda6 s that’s motivated by a 272-hp 3.7L V6. The Mazda6 i will be offered in SV, Sport, Touring and Grand Touring models, while the Mazda6 s will be available as Sport, Touring and Grand Touring. As far as pricing goes, the Mazda6 i SV kicks things off with a base price of $19,850 while the Mazda6 s Grand Touring tops the range with a base price of $29,150. That’s quite a large range that should satisfy the wants and needs of most buyers, and features like Xenon headlamps, Bluetooth, a Blind Spot Monitoring system, rain-sensing wipers and wheels up to 18-inches in diameter should position the new Zoom-Zoom sedan well against its mid-size family sedan competition.

Check out all the packages, standard features and pricing info after the jump, but remember they may not be the same when the car officially goes on sale. Thanks for the tip, Joel!

272-hp 3.7L DOHC 24-valve V6 cylinder
Mileage, City/Hwy (mpg) 17/25 AT
s Touring model features plus:

* Xenon auto on/off headlights & LED rear combination lights
* Rain sensing windshield wipers
* Auto-dimming, heated outside mirrors w/ ground illumination
* Leather-trimmed seats with heated front seats
* Driver’s seat memory with outside mirror adjust function (2 settings)
* Passenger power seat
* Auto dimming inside mirror w/ Homelink® system
* Dual zone automatic climate control
* Bluetooth® hands-free phone and audio
* Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
MSRP: $29,150*
MAZDA6 s Touring

272-hp 3.7L DOHC 24-valve V6 cylinder
Mileage, City/Hwy (mpg) 17/25 AT
s Sport model features plus:

18″ alloy wheels
Fog lights
Push button ignition start
Mazda Advance Keyless Entry & Start System
Leather wrapped steering wheel & shift knob
Trip computer & welcome mode
8-way power driver’s seat w/ manual adjust lumbar support
Anti-theft security alarm
MSRP: $26,150*
MAZDA6 s Sport

272-hp 3.7L DOHC 24-valve V6 cylinder
Mileage, City/Hwy (mpg) 17/25 AT
Vehicle features

17″ alloy wheels
Chrome dual exhaust finishers
Halogen headlights
Dual power remote side mirrors
V6 emblems & scuff plates
AM/FM/CD MP3 compatible 6-speaker sound system
Auxiliary audio input jack
Steering wheel mounted audio & cruise controls
Remote keyless entry w/ jack-knife key
Key-activated remote down windows
Carpeted floor mats
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel w/ cruise and audio control
Advanced front air bags, side air bags, side air curtains and side impact door beams
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
MSRP: $25,150*
MAZDA6 i Grand Touring

170-hp 2.5L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cylinder with VVT
Ultra-clean Partial Zero Emissions
Vehicle (PZEV)†
Mileage, City/Hwy (mpg) 21/29 MT
i Touring model features plus:

Xenon auto on/off headlights & LED rear combination lights
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Auto-dimming, heated outside mirrors w/ ground illumination
Leather-trimmed seats with heated front seats
Driver’s seat memory with outside mirror adjust function (2 settings)
Passenger power seat
Auto dimming inside mirror w/ Homelink® system
Dual zone automatic climate control
Bluetooth® hands-free phone and audio
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
MSRP: $25,850*
MAZDA6 i Touring

170-hp 2.5L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cylinder with VVT
Ultra-clean Partial Zero Emissions
Vehicle (PZEV)†
Mileage, City/Hwy (mpg) 21/29 MT
i Sport model features plus:

17″ alloy wheels
Fog lights
8-way driver’s power seat & electroluminescent gauges
Push button ignition start
Leather-trimmed steering wheel & shift knob
Trip computer & welcome mode
Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry System
Anti-theft security alarm
MSRP: $22,750*
MAZDA6 i Sport

170-hp 2.5L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cylinder with VVT
Ultra-clean Partial Zero Emissions
Vehicle (PZEV)†
Mileage, City/Hwy (mpg) 21/29 MT
i SV Model features plus:

Auxiliary audio input jack
Steering wheel mounted audio & cruise controls
Key-activated remote down windows
Carpeted floor mats
Remote keyless entry w/ jack-knife key
MSRP: $21,250*
MAZDA6 i SV

170-hp 2.5L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cylinder with VVT
Ultra-clean Partial Zero Emissions
Vehicle (PZEV)†
Mileage, City/Hwy (mpg) 21/29 MT
Vehicle features

Independent front & rear suspension w/ stabilizer bars
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and Traction Control System (TCS)
16″ steel wheel w/ 7-spoke wheel cover
Halogen headlights with automatic headlight shutoff
Power remote door mirrors, door locks, and windows
Air conditioning with pollen filter
AM/FM/CD MP3 compatible stereo w/ 6-speakers & SIRIUS Satellite Radio-compatible audio system
60/40 split fold-down rear seats, floor and cargo mats
Center instrument panel display (A/C, audio, clock, outside temp.)
Power door locks, windows, door mirrors and remote keyless entry
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel w/ cruise and audio controls
Advanced front air bags, side air bags, side air curtains and side impact door beams
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
MSRP: $19,850

Colors Available:

Ebony Black
Black Cherry Metallic
Light Ice Blue Metallic
Sangria Red Mica
Smokestone Mica
Performance White
Kona Blue Mica
Comet Grey Mica
Brillian Silver Metallic

Leather:
Black, Grey or Biege Depending on color.

Options:

Moonroof $1800
Navigation $200

[Source: Mazda6club.com]

The Mazda Performance Series, or MPS, is what we’ve come to know in the U.S. as “Mazdaspeed.” It’s quickly becoming one of the defining characteristics of modern-day Mazdas, and with the releases of the new Mazda6 and its baby brother, the Mazda2, we’ve been anxiously awaiting Mazdaspeed’s tweaked versions of both vehicles.

In addition to getting the scoop on the new Evo MR and STI Spec C, AutoExpress has got the goods on Mazda’s two new hot offerings. A concept version of the Mazda6 MPS will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October, complete with a turbocharged 2.5-liter four, sending 280 hp to all four wheels, and sprinting to 60 in six seconds. Naturally, the Mazda6 MPS (or Mazdaspeed6 when it makes the trek to U.S. shores) will be sporting an aggressive front clip, spoiler, side skirts, bigger wheels, a stiffer suspension and upgraded brakes when it goes on sale in 2010.

Less information is available about the Mazda2 MPS, but expect a turbo’d 1.5-liter mill sending around 170 hp to the front wheels, a sport-tuned suspension and some exterior and interior tweaks to bring it up to Mazda Performance standards. If and when the Mazda2 makes it to the States, we’d expect the Mazdaspeed2 version to follow shortly thereafter.
[Source: AutoExpress]

If there’s anything that Vince Burlapp of Hollywood Extra fame is good for, it’s random sketches with no attribution and even less information. This newest pic appears to be a possible concept for a Mazda6-based coupe, sporting many of the design elements already seen in the newly redesigned Atenza.

Shifting into speculation mode, a Mazda6 coupe (or return of the MX6) seems like a great way to expand the range of Mazda’s two-door offerings, while providing some competition for buyers looking at the Nissan Altima and Honda Accord coupes. We’ll take that a step further and use our powers of prognostication to equip the coupe with both the 2.5-liter four and possibly the 3.7-liter V6, along with offering a Mazdaspeed version sporting the MS3’s turbocharged 2.3-liter mill. We’re smelling a winner, but it’s all a pipedream until we hear something from Mazda.

UPDATE: As per usual, this image has turned out to be much ado about nothing. It’s an official rendering from Mazda that was released when the new Mazda6 was first unveiled in Europe, and was released again today with the unveiling of the new JDM Mazda Atenza,. It has been flipped 180-degrees horizontally and had its color reduced. Thanks to Matthijs from Mazda-Madness for clearing this up!

[Source: The Hollywood Extra]

Mazda has released the first photo and initial details on the new 2009 Mazda6. Designed specifically for North America, the car shares many cues with the Japanese and European-market cars, which hit the scene over the last year. The car Americans and Canadians will drive is, in fact, bigger than its overseas counterparts. Visually, the front and rear fascias differ from the Japanese and European models as well. The USDM car gets a bisected grille and has its foglamps pushed out to the corners below the bumper. As we’d seen in spy photos, the car gets a completely different trunk, rear bumper, and exhaust treatment that’s more appealing than the plainer setup Japanese and Europeans get.

Since Mazda released only exterior photos, we’ll have to wait to see what the passenger accomodations look like. Base power comes from the same 2.5L four-cylinder base engine used in the Japan/Euro car, mated to either a 6-speed stick or 5-speed auto. The step-up 3.7L V6 is the same one you’ll find under the hood of the CX-9. It’s only transmission option is a six-speed auto with a manumatic sport shift feature. Horsepower and torque numbers for the USDM car haven’t been released yet, but figure on seeing something in the neighborhood of 170 hp/166 lb-ft from the four. The six produces 273 horses and 270 lb-ft in CX-9 trim, so we’d expect something along those lines. Look for it in showrooms later this summer. Mazda’s press release is pasted after the jump, in which you’ll find no mention of either a wagon or 5-door hatchback variant. The ‘09 Mazda6 arrives as a sedan only.

[Source: Mazda]