The Mazda dealers are trying to clear their inventory of remaining Mazda 6 sedans, id take a look those of you looking for a good deal on a brand new car. They are more fun and quicker with lots of space and lower running costs then the CX-5. this car is quicker especially around corners and more stable especially on the highway with quicker more controlled suspension motion... just look at the trunk and back seat with your front seat properly adjusted and take a look, it is sufficient space for many of you CUV's owners.. it makes absolutely no sense to buy the heavier CUV without any sort of turbo engine upgrade. the 6 sedan muchs so much better use of the 2.5L NA in terms of performance and efficiency. we are getting consistently 30MPG in city/highway mix.
Well, I pulled the trigger this week on a Mazda 6 loaded GT. (I'm in Canada as well).
There are/were incentives from Mazda, no doubt.
Not sure what they are offering in the USA, or elsewhere for that matter, but up here there is a $3K cash discount, plus a winter tire voucher for up to $1,000.
I took the cash instead, as we don't need winter tires (we winter in Florida).
On top of that, I asked for, and got (with no hesitation), free accessories. Not cheap ones either.
I wanted tinted windows, rear spoiler, block heater, among other things. Got them all for free.
I also asked for body side moulding strips specific for the 6, colour matched, and got those at a discount, but not free. No problem.
I also played one dealership against another. The second dealer wasn't willing to give me the free stuff, so I moved on from them.
I don't think I could have done any better than that. I'd be surprised if anyone would come down any more from what I'm paying.
I don't have the car yet, as it has to be shipped in. I figure about two weeks.
As far as the CX-5, I test drove one of those as well, and I much preferred the 6.
It's just my wife and I now, so we really don't need an SUV/CUV.
The trunk in the 6 is huge BTW. Bigger than our Altima. More than enough space to haul our crap to Florida.