Is There Anyway to Convince Mazda to Bring the 2014 6 Wagon to the U.S.

[ManMachine]

TSX wagon is a success - likely beyond Acura's expectations. It does much better than RL and ZDX combined. For a premium car, all the options listed above are must haves for most buyers. Of course, for an Accord or 6 wagon, these are not necessary. I will agree that HID headlights are the best to have.

As said above, what kills the wagon in the U.S. is the light truck loophole, which benefited the Detroit automakers when they lean heavily on SUVs and light trucks, and now benefits every automaker but not the consumers. Because of all the existing SUVs on the road, many consumers are also forced to buy similar vehicles just to see better.

Still, if VW can continue to sell the Jetta wagon, with a diesel option and 6MT, Mazda should go for it.

 

[DKaz]

Oh forgot that one! RIP VW Passat Wagon.

 

[rick3478]

1) More an issue with aftermarket moonroofs, no?

Yes, some of the aftermarket contraptions are pretty crappy. But we have snow and freezing rain,
tree leaves and branches, and plenty of general dirt to contend with. And I tend to own cars for
like 15 years, so I also have to consider UV, atmosphere, and age deterioration. Considering all
that, my evaluation is that any sliding rubber seal in the roof *will* leak sooner or later, and is
a serious design mistake for any vehicle intended to be practical, like a station wagon. If I were
looking for like a sports car or open-air convertible, my criteria might be different.

2) Properly engineered HID systems do not blind oncoming traffic.

I'll allow you a maybe on that. The human eye is most responsive to light in the yellow to green
range, and HID lamps are tilted toward the blue end of the spectrum. So makers crank up the
output to compensate. My experience is that things don't look well illuminated, and when oncoming
traffic has the bright blue lights, it is even harder to see. I prefer halogen incandescent.

3) Many auto climate control systems have a manual override mode.

But then you are relying on software to allow you to enter that mode. Manual controls physically
move air vanes and such, so don't have much choice but to work. Of course almost all makers
are now using crappy vacuum or motor actuators which fail with time, but make cars cheaper
to design and build. I really miss cable controls that last the life of the car.

 

[rick3478]

I'd take one with a 3.0L V6 if it had a class 3 towing package.
If no towing a 2.5L four would be a good fit.
Sorry to hear they don't want to sell them at all.

 

[IHeartGroceries]

In my opinion, it may be a little more realistic if the third gen 6 turns out to be a success for them. And it really looks like it may, considering how well the CX-5 has done, and how similar the new 6 is to the CX-5. The CX-5 has proven they have developed a winning formula.

 

[Evan55]

I really miss cable controls that last the life of the car.

except they dont last the life of the car, they get brittle with age and break. technology is great, embrace it

 

[DougNuts]

I think the market is ready for a wagon, particularly with a diesel. Not everyone wants a crossover, but most people like the space. With fuel costs pushing everyone back into cars, now is the time for room + fuel economy.