Vehicle Overview
After taking a year off, the Mazda5 small minivan is back for the 2012 model year in redesigned form. It has room for up to six people in three rows. Though it does have sliding side doors, the Mazda5's closest competitors include small hatchbacks and crossovers as opposed to regular-size minivans.
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Pedestrian Protection
Mazda 6 facelift has an energy-absorbing space between the bonnet and the
engine, and structures for impact energy absorption in the cowl grille and
fender brackets, which mitigate the chance of s ...
Manual Type
Control Switches
Temperature control dial
This dial controls temperature. Turn it
clockwise for hot and counterclockwise
for cold.
Fan control dial
Turn the dial to adjust to the desired f ...
Larger Dimensions, Larger Cabin
One of the big changes for the second-generation Mazda6 is that the U.S. gets
its own version that's been enlarged to meet the demands of the American market,
according to Mazda. Even though the U ...


