What drives it? An aluminium 2.5-litre, 170bhp, in-line four-cylinder, direct injection engine and five-speed auto box with double-paddle shift.
How fast is it? The 6S does 0-100km/h in 8.5 seconds and has a limited top speed of 180km/h.
How safe is it? It has adaptive steering, bi-xenon headlights, cornering brake control, dynamic stability control, ABS, electronic brake-force distribution, a traction control system, driver and front passenger front, side and head airbags, an active head restraint system, an anti-theft lock and an immobiliser.
How thirsty is it? The 6S drinks a frugal 8.8 litres of fuel per 100km on a combined cycle.
How clean is it? It blows 209 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre, the equivalent of 1.7 Smart ForTwos.
Available: HK$255,990 from Mazda Motors (HK) (tel: 2893 1112).
