A hybrid version of the Mazda6 sedan will be out in 2013 or 2014.
In March of last year, Mazda signed a deal to license Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology, which Toyota is also licensing to Subaru. With access to this unique hybrid system, the automaker is expected to launch a hybrid version of its Mazda6 sedan as either a 2013 or 2014 model.
Based on spy photos of a Mazda6 development mule from InsideLine and Car and Driver, the Mazda6 hybrid will feature driver-selectable Eco/Power/EV modes, similar to the Toyota Prius. And, mileage is expected to reach close to the Prius’ ratings of 51 mpg city, 48 mpg highway.
Mazda is eager to improve the efficiency of its lineup overall, but hybrids won’t be the primary method of achieving its goals. The company’s SKYACTIV gasoline engines are expected to return the fuel efficiency of today’s clean diesels. The first car in the U.S. to feature the SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine will be the 2012 Mazda3 compact, which arrives this fall.
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