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2016 Mazda6.

What is it?

The 2016 Mazda6 is a mid-size sedan with aspirations to compete against near-luxury cars its size. Two years after a complete overhaul, we get a facelift. Nothing overly dramatic, but enough to keep the car competitive and appealing.

Signature feature

The front end has been given the once-over – grille, LED headlamps – but it's not dramatic. The big changes are inside: reshaped instrument panel, new floor console, tightened up panel gaps and better materials.

What else is new

More sound insulation to calm the ride, more supportive seats. This is a nice tweaking, not an overhaul.

Under the hood

The carry-over 2.5-litre four-cylinder. No word here about the once-promised diesel engine.

When can we buy it, and for how much?

End of January, 2015. No prices announced, but it's a good bet there won't be price increases.

Cool quotient: 3.5 out of 5

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