2018 Mazda 6 Turbo Review - Turbo Engine Turbo Handling 

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Front plates are the work of the devil.

I think the Mazda 6 looks better that the Camry or Accord

Bought one 3 weeks ago. It’s a dream to drive with great features. Took it up the mountains and let it go. Handled quite well.

great cinematics and editing!! ur my newest fav car channel.... who needs topgear when u have channels like this

As a Mazda owner I finally feel vindicated that you mentioned the hacking option. Thank God for those smart programmers that did all the work! love your videos, keep it up!

love how they showed the details like the armrest or the license plate placement lol.

Guys it’s 2018, satellite radio sucks balls. There’s a thing called Spotify which is the same monthly cost and well....do I need to explain this? Lol who cares about being able to rewind satellite radio

Best car review I've seen in years. You guys where energetic, knowledgeable, fun, and natural. Just when I started to give up hope you saved me! Great job! Subscribe button clicked!

Waking up to a new Straight Pipes video is the best way to wake up

Imagine if Mazda bring the 6 WAGON with the turbocharged engine in the US..

You guys are the best at it. Keep the great reviews coming 👍👍

The Mazda 6 is always so underrated. Easily the best Sedan in it's class now has a turbo.

1235 Double subscription break!

Hugely cinematic intro. Loved you guys since 40k, but it's absolutely time for you to blow up.

Mazda does not use tiny 3-cyl turbo engines and still uses the more reliable 6-speed auto and if you buy a Mazda in Europe, it's most likely built in Japan. This for me shows that they want to make cars that actually work.

I know so many people say this.. but I LOVE your videos, I stalked my subscription box waiting for this video to pop up. Keep up the great work

You guys are actually my favourite channel on RU-vid right now, like every video is just quality keep it up!!

Cool clips with the prez - great vid again guys

Actually he (the president) pronounced Mazda exactly the way Americans do. You have the vid. Listen again.

The quality of the content produced by you guys is soooooo good........

You guys have such a great dynamic. Similar enough likes/dislikes to make it interesting without constant arguing. You cover all the bases. I like the box test! Can’t wait to see the Legacy vid.

123 5 That rolling shot at the very beginning is absolutely beautiful. I am a proud owner of a 2016 GT and I love it. Can't wait to get my hands on one of these to review. Awesome video, guys!

Damn! Great channel, just found and subscribed it and got totally adicted! Amazing job! About the Mazda 6, it might have the best looks on its class.

I’ve been waiting for your review on this car and I’m not disappointed. Great review as always guys (on a Sunday no less)!! I still love the Mazda6 (especially in that color)!!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

For me, this car combines European styling with Japanese engineering and that's the best combination Edit- Interior really reminds me of an Audi

Mazda6, then Accord cause of the engine and CVT, then toyota, then Altima

123 5 Jakub likes turbo lag (sometimes)? ME TOO! I love the sensation of a turbo four spooling up and feeling like it will just keep spinning. I've never been into launching so I don't need max torque at low revs, but to each his own. Great channel! Glad I found it after being laid off of work (had time to watch all of your videos) - I'll try to keep up when I start a new job next week!

"Is there a Mazda speed?" "No!" 👐🏻

the straightpipes is the only channel i WONT skip ads on

Got my Mazda 6 2018 GT in December in US and the carplay came with the car for free.

first thing i did in my 2014 mazda was installing tweaks forCMU :) touch while driving, background, cracked navi, speedometer app and more :)

That zoom at 3:39 was perfectly executed and so crisp. Well done.

I actually been waiting for this review. Thanks guys. 👍🏼

That opening shot looks gorgeous with the Mazda red and the blue sky.

I’ve driven the 18 Mazda 6 Signature & I was impressed. I liked how early the torque kicks in with that turbo 2.5L. I also like the refresh exterior & interior. I do not like the Falken tires the 6 comes with. But that’s an easy fix. What I’d like to do is take the 18 Toyota Camry XSE four & six cylinder for a test drive & see which one I like best. I sure like the bold looks Toyota went with the Camry especially in the Blue Streak paint.

I’ve been waiting for this review for a few months!

I appreciate the pronunciation lesson from the Mazda experts. lol.

That opening was fantastic

I’m currently driving a 2017 Mazda 6 and having hella fun driving this masterpiece, even more excited when seeing 2018 comes out and I really enjoy watching this video. All the comments that you guys made is as accurate as what I experienced . A little request upon next videos if you can make a review of Mercedes GLC 300 coupe

What's up with the US almost never getting the wagon version of cars.

this is the problem I have with this channel... In the near future when I'm going to buy my new car... I hope it passed the sun visor test, rewind radio (I dont even listen to the radio), and have minimum gloss black... ahahah

In Turkey we say Mazda like Americans too

Watching this review in Kelowna, thanks for the shout out to our beautiful city!

Couldnt click faster on the notification hahah! Great car, great video, great guys!!

you can get the signature for 35k in the usa...best value on the market.

Love this channel. You guys need more subscribers

Such a beautiful interior - it even competes with much pricier cars

1235 skip 4. ;) Nice one, guys.

123 5 PS. First time watching you guys, loved it!

Great video material! Really enjoyed it. You guys rock. Keep up! :)

Honestly, the MazdaSpeed is basically a regular Mazda with a turbo engine and different tuning on the same stock parts on a regular Mazda. And they are basically making every car they make a MazdaSpeed by implementing that concept across their lineup with more refined setup. And I love this strategy!

Yesss! Finally! 😍

I just emailed Mazda Friday about the Estate Wagon, begging to have it available in the U.S. Got a reply yesterday (Saturday!) saying he can't say yet. Putting on the pressure.

Love you guys. Great work!

After 99 videos of fun and hard working this video is number 100 🎉🎉🎉 congratulations guys wishing you all the best ❤

As others have said, your production just keeps getting better & better. Was a very nice setting you had for your driving footage this time around. I like Mazda vehicles well enough, but they've just never had that "thing" to push me over the hump into buying one. I do think you've helped me decide what I'm going for eventually, once my current lease is done. And oh yeah, 123 5.

Love waking up with Jakub and Yuri. Wait, what?

Just bought the 2018 6 GT Reserve. Will share my experiences/thoughts here in no specific order. Active Driving Display. The display brightness has more than 2 levels: it seems to adjust based on the light sensor. And it works really well: at no point did I wish the HUD was dimmer or brighter (clear in sunlight and very unobtrusive at night). Street sign recognition works extremely well: it correctly recognized a sign partially covered by tree branches. I actually drove by the sign about 50 times on my way to work before I noticed it was there. The GTR "saw" on the first try! The speed limit sign gains an orange outline when I exceed the speed limit by XX mph (options here are 0, 5, 10 mph). You can also get an audio warning, but I disabled it. Mileage. I average 36 mpg on my commute from Townsend, MA to Acton, MA. Highway fuel economy (I estimate at around 34mpg @ 75mph; I don't know how Car and Driver got 36) could be a little better, however, because top gear is quite short (Mazda INCREASED final drive ratio in the turbo). By 45mph you're already in 6th! At 75 mph the engine RPM is a rather high 2400. Low fuel warning came on after I've used 12 gallons. Tank capacity is 16.4. Manual says warning appears when 2 gallons are left. Math doesn't add up :( But the fuel economy monitor is spot on: Mazda reported 32 mpg and I went 385 miles on those 12 gallons (which is 32.1 mpg). Muting audio pauses playback (at least from USB drive). Turning the car off while playing from USB drive, then on again continues playback from the same place in the song. Clock is synced via GPS (probably in most cars, but new to me) Mazda really went above the beyond in the noise-proofing department: laminated/acoustic front side window glass, extra seal on all doors, felt-lined rear wheel wells, even the back of the glove compartment is padded on the outside (facing the firewall)! Engine: buttery-smooth below 2000 rpm (smoother than Honda's 3.0 V6 I had in my 2004 Accord). Basically you never hear it, except when starting from a stop (in 1st gear) and when accelerating quickly (i.e. highway on ramps). However, when you do hear it... well... it's not a pleasant-sounding as a Honda's 2.4 4-cylinder. Engine note is probably the only thing I miss about my old V6 Honda. Turning off audio alert for the blind spot monitoring system has the effect of muting the turn signal sound, which actually works very nicely when you're driving with a sleeping passenger, but still want to be alerted that someone's in your blind spot after putting on your blinker: the lack of any sound is the alert in itself. Brilliant! Rain-sensing wipers are a little temperamental in very light drizzle. Sometimes they wipe too often and sometimes not enough regardless of how the sensitivity dial is set. They work well in moderate to heavy rain, however. Navigation system shows the upcoming cross street fairly discreetly at the top of the display on any screen (media, fuel economy monitor, etc.). Interior trunk release button has a light. Transmission shifts between R and D instantly. Holds hear while cornering. Steering effort is light at low engine RPM (i.e. maneuvering around a parking lot), but weighs up noticeably at higher engine RPM. However, it's still a little too light at highway speeds for my taste... but I come from a 2004 V6 Honda Accord coupe known for heavy steering. Radar-guided adaptive cruise control will apply brakes if needed. Unfortunately it will apply them on a relatively slight downhill if the car is moving even a single mph over the set speed. I would have preferred it just not apply the gas. Seats are comfy overall, but the seat back has what amounts to a hump at the top (the hoop above the perforated area), which gives too much support to the shoulder area. As a result my mid back is not supported quite as well. I almost feel like there is a "hole" in the seat. I ended up handing a very thin pillow over the area just below the hump. Seats are also a little too wide for my body shape. I am 5ft10in, 160lbs. I would prefer a narrower seat back, but I see how a bigger person would find these seatbacks perfectly wide. Driving position is closer the pedals than my old accord. I have to sit with my knees bent more, because the steering wheel doesn't telescope toward the driver far enough. My wife had to push the steering wheel all the way in in the accord, but it's pretty much all the way out in the mazda when she drives it.

Thank you very much for this video. I've been considering buying either Mazda 6 or Honda accord. and this given me a better idea which to purchase. First time to view and really loved it!

One word to explain this review: Seductive

It's indeed a shame the turbo does not come with manual, cause it gives you so much feel and control + shifts smooth as butter!!

First review I see from you guys, and I love your style! You guys are great! Love your back 'n forth and your straight-forwardness. New subscriber, here. Keep up the great work! (And, out of all of them, I'd definitely pick the Mazda 6 - but, when the new Altima comes out, it might be a close fight.)

I took a test drive on a Grand Touring model, what got me was the Steering Wheel's electronic assist, feels amazing. Cabin noise on freeways is not bad but not amazing, its quieter than my 2010 Mazda 6.

Between the Accord and the Camry, I would take the Mazda 6 Turbo hands-down. ...Without any pause or hesitation. ...For me, it'd be a "no brainer". ...DAMN I want one of these...

I purchased the 2018 Mazda6, I love it!!! I didn't get the signature, but the grand touring reserve. We didn't like any of the Toyotas or Honda's. Thanks for the video.

Another sick review in the books boys!!

Im a tech at mazda. I do PDI's on these (inspection upon arrival from manufacturer plant) everyother day and I fell in love with these. I haven't been a fan of Mazda for quite some time. But these, the quality amazes me From the undercarriage to the roof. Goes for just about any 2014 and up Mazda. When I take a customers Mazda with over 150k on the clock for a test drive the quality is still there. No odd sounds, no plastics loose making a racket. Makes me want one. As a tech I do recommend to ask for any recalls as really previous models have had recalls on the parking brake and air bags. To get them repaired asap upon purchase, not a big deal as they are a really simple fix (if they are still present that is).

A coupe model of this would be cool as heck.

Take "Ma-tsu-da", turn "tsu" into "z", ta-da: American pronunciation.

GREAT REVIEW .. LOVE IT

Every single car in our stable is a manual shift- and the wagon would be icing on the cake we can't eat. I won't buy anything with 2 pedals...problem is, I don't buy cars often enough. I love this Monday surprise, guys!

Mad respect for sorting out the Mazda pronunciation. If I could give multiple likes I would

There is a difference between VENTILATED seats and COOLED seats. Those seats....are ventilated. Hence the diagram of the fan on them. VENTILATED seats basically have a fan running thru certain spots of the seat; so it's like your back is sweating on a hot day and suddenly theres a fan behind you gently blowing your back dry. COOLED seats run air conditioned air thru the seat back itself. So imagine it's a hot day and you're sweating so you go stand in front of your freezer to cool yourself off. Very few cars have actual cooled seats, I think Mercedes is one. Cooled seats suck because the coldness on your back makes it feel like you're constantly wet, and makes your pants feel like you spilled water on them.

123...5! Great video guys!

You guys are nuts!

my favorite reviewers and favorite car..? *who needs homework*

Picked up a 2017 Mazda6 sport last year but want to trade up to at least a new grand touring! I want that turbo!

The manual shifter is absolutely on the right side, Yuri I agree.

You guys were so close!!! Hey from Kamloops 🤘

Have been watching your insta stories!

Wow this car looks good .This interior 😍😍 best in class.

123 5, love you guys!

I really love your "ending" song HAHAHAAH

My Dad's Hyundai did not pass the visor test...can't look at it in the same way I used to now...😅

Up for down down for up. I too like it

I just bought this car a few weeks ago, got the GTR trim. Honestly, favorite car I've ever owned.

123... 5, and Mohz-duh forever -- but you guys are amazing; keep 'em coming.

At least Mazda has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto coming to its 2018 vehicles. Also an accessory is coming to retrofit all Mazda vehicles 2014 and up. Good job Mazda 👍🏿

The fact that this is not available in the EU is breaking my heart....:(

Hmm first time i can relate/agree 100% to most of the review opinions. Im sold. Subscribed

I own the 2018 Mazda 6 signature. I’m at 75kmiles/120000km… I had couple small issues and one major transmission replacement. Luckily Mazdas standard warranty was able to cover everything free of charge…. I love my car best car I ever had ❤

You can turn off the headlights if you remove the DRL fuse. I removed it from my Mazda 6 2020 and the LEDs look phenomenal.

As an American, I will now abandon the pronunciation of "mozz-duh". I will now be pronouncing it either "mazz-da" or if I'm feeling fancy, "Mot-su-dah". I will direct all quizzical looks or obnoxious comments I receive, to this very video.

123 5 of course I watched it till the end, your videos are fun to watch.

If you open up the air box turbo sputters real nice so with a cold air intake or after marker filter it sounds super nice 👍

Nice car, and I would buy the estate. 123 5

Sport mode not only changes the automatic to shift at a higher RPM, but it also increases the throttle response rather drastically. Surprised that you didn’t catch this.

Thanks for the reviews guys. I'm currently leasing a 2017 Mazda 6 Touring and love it. The infotainment system is what it is....I never thought about hacking it. Might buy that Android Auto though. Will be interesting to see if in 2020 when my lease is up they fix some of the things in that gen of the 6 or CX-5.

Great review on this guys! I'm planning to get Mazda 6 GT / Reserved after my lease is up in a couple of months w/ Toyota.