The all-new 2014 Mazda6 was presented with the prestigious Gene Ritvo Award for Design and Elegance from the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) in conjunction with Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts and the Larz Anderson Auto Museum.
The Ritvo Award honors the best in design in the automotive world, whether it’s a concept car, production vehicle, a marketing campaign or a particular element of a vehicle that defines elegance in design.
The hot new 2014 Mazda6 has popped onto Ward’s 10 Best Interiors list, adding to its list of accolades. With praise for the Mazda6 growing by the day, Borgman Mazda is excited to share the sedan with the Grand Rapids area. Here’s Mazda‘s press release on the recent honor.
The all-new 2014 Mazda6 was named to Ward’s Auto World‘s 10 Best Interiors list, as chosen by the publication’s editors. The redesigned mid-size sports sedan features Mazda’s new design language called KODO “Soul of Motion,” which translates muscular movement and power into agile proportions, detailed sculpting and expressive character. The Mazda6 also was recently named one of the top three vehicle designs in the world for 2013 by the World Car Awards.
Following its best sales year since 2007, Mazda headed into the final stretch of the North American auto show season with an impressive vehicle lineup at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, including the best-selling Mazda3, award-winning CX-5, refreshed CX-9 and all-new Mazda6.
“The real-world results of SKYACTIV paired with the expressive design language of KODO have proven to be an unstoppable union when it comes to offering consumers vehicles that not only meet but exceed their expectations,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO, MNAO. “From top-notch safety and fuel economy to superior style and driving dynamics, the Mazda brand is only getting warmed up.”
Mazda has been wowing the crowd with the new Mazda6 and CX-5 models, but very few details have escaped about the upcoming Mazda3. After some leaked digital mock-ups and a small handful of spy photos, the compact’s enthusiasts finally have a date to look forward to. Automotive News has reported that the Mazda3 will be coming sooner than expected, available in the fall of 2013!
We’ll have more on the high-powered compact’s future soon. Stay tuned for all of the exciting details as we figure out what the Zoom-Zoom masterminds have in store.
Borgman Mazda is excited to announce that the all-new 2014 Mazda6 has earned a “Top Safety Pick+” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Mazda6 is the first Mazda vehicle to earn this new, more demanding designation by receiving a rating of “Good” on frontal moderate overlap, side, roof, and head restraint tests, and “Acceptable” on the new small overlap test. The 2014 Mazda6 arrived on our lot earlier last month and has been a hit among our Grand Rapids Mazda fans. So this news is just one more reason to take it for a spin!
“Receiving a ‘Top Safety Pick+’ ranking from IIHS demonstrates Mazda’s continued dedication to creating products that offer the highest levels of occupant crash protection combined with being fun to drive,” said Mazda President and CEO Jim O’Sullivan.
IIHS introduced the small overlap test in 2012 to further improve occupant protection in frontal crashes. The small overlap test replicates what happens when the front corner of a car collides with another vehicle or an object like a tree or utility pole. In the test, 25 percent of a car’s front end on the driver side strikes a 5-foot-tall rigid barrier at 40 mph. Read the rest of this entry »
Borgman Mazda is delighted to be among dealerships cited by Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) for winning the 2013 Mazda Gold Cup award. This is the highest honor a dealer can receive from Mazda for their dedication to new vehicle sales and customer satisfaction, and we thank our hard-working staff and customers for helping us achieve this designation!
Dealers qualify for Gold Cup certification by meeting rigorous Mazda sales loyalty goals, customer satisfaction requirements, maintaining a quality dealership image, and ensuring their sales and service staff adheres to Mazda training requirements on an on-going basis. Only dealerships that deliver the best sales experience and increase customer loyalty are given this prestigious award. Read the rest of this entry »
Mazda was honored as a recipient of the inaugural “2013 Green Car Technology Award,” as presented by Green Car Journal. Announced during a press conference at the Washington Auto Show, Mazda’s SKYACTIV® Technology was selected among a list of 10 top automotive technology finalists. SKYACTIV is the brand’s all-new engineering approach toward increasing overall vehicle efficiency, performance and fuel economy, while reducing CO2 emissions.
Developed within Mazda Motor Corporation’s headquarters in Hiroshima, Japan, SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY consists of advanced engineering and manufacturing processes to produce redesigned lightweight yet stronger components in the form of engine, transmission, body and chassis structures.
Stop by Borgman Mazda this week to take a peek at the all-new 2014 Mazda6. We have one in stock, but the 2014s aren’t available for purchase until next week.
Our friends at AutoTrader.com have compiled a new list: The 15 Most Significant New Cars for 2013. On it, you’ll find our all-new, SKYACTIV 2014 Mazda6, and some very flattering praise:
“We think the new Mazda6 is one of the most intriguing models on this list.”
“Mazda’s midsizer is one of the few cars in this class that can put a genuine smile on a driver’s face.”
“The 2014 6 has been nipped and tucked to near-perfection … plus, you can select from two fuel-efficient “SkyActiv” 4-cylinder engines: a 2.5-liter gas or a torque-rich 2.2-liter turbodiesel.”
“Don’t overlook the new Mazda6; it just might be the most rewarding midsize sedan of them all.”
Be sure to stop by to check it out for yourself!
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