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2017 Mazda6 Priced from $21,945 in the US

$450 is all that differentiates the 2016 Mazda6 and the 2017 Mazda6. The question is, what do you get for that entry point of $21,945 sans the $835 destination and delivery charge?
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The big news for model year 2017 is that the Mazda6, even the base Sport trim with the six-speed manual transmission, is enhanced with G-Vectoring Control. As simply put as possible, G-Vectoring Control cuts torque in certain situations and during specific steering inputs to minimize unconscious steering correction and understeer. And no, GVC is far from being your regular torque vectoring system, nor is it intended for sporty driving.

Don’t, however, think that this family sedan has grown soft. According to the Mazda, this car continues to boast “driving dynamics that constantly prove more fun than any mid-size sedan has a right to be,” and that’s a-OK with me. Other than that, the 2017 Mazda6 has been bettered with more sound insulation materials throughout the interior, as well as better door sealing. To boot, the Grand Touring trim level boasts laminated front side windows.

The cheapest 2017 Mazda6 with an automatic transmission comes in the form of the Sport 6AT, which will go on sale this September from $22,995 plus $835 worth of destination and delivery. If, however, you want the best one there is, the Grand Touring will retail for $30,695 plus the said charge. The best picks of the 2017 Mazda6 lineup regarding value for money are the Touring models.

Touring trim yields leatherette seating surfaces, 19-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry, dual-zone climate control, rear vents, six-way power driver’s seat, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. The standard equipment list for this model also includes automatic on/off headlights, auto rain-sensing wipers, and Smart City Brake Support. In other words, it's well equipped.

As a rule of thumb, the six-speed automatic transmission is a $1,050 option on the Sport and Touring trim levels, regardless of optional extras.

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Editor's note: Unfortunately no, the station wagon isn't available in the U.S.

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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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