Mazda CX-6e first look: Is this Mazda’s EV turning point?

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24 responses to “Mazda CX-6e first look: Is this Mazda’s EV turning point?”

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   @leemartin-hine2200

   January 12, 2026

   Loving the design, colour and the lights.

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   @ludi7083

   January 12, 2026

   I like almost everything on this car except the huge center display. How can one use that screen when driving alone???

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      @MrSlubbo

      January 12, 2026

      What I think people miss here is the right side of the screen (or left side depending on where the driver is) is for the passenger. So during the demo you can see when driver uses “their” things it goes on half of the screen. But if you want to send like music to your passenger you can drag it with 2 fingers to that side.

      It’s not actually like the driver need to move their finger to the actual right corner of the screen. It’s just mazdas solution of dual screens but instead doing a ultrawide.

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   @matthewtyler-jones8317

   January 12, 2026

   I am disappointed. Mazda were innovative engineers. Their reluctance to apply that innovation to EV platforms means they are still playing catch up. A remodelled Chinese car is not good enough.

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   @kubagornowicz

   January 12, 2026

   And again everything via big smartphone. Luckily some manufacturers start to wake up from that screen nightmare.

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      @williamstachour4019

      January 12, 2026

      Actually, they’re just waiting for we old folks who can’t make peace with the screens to die off. Which will happen eventually. 😮

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      @UnknownUser-rb9pd

      January 12, 2026

      VW have just done that, introducing physical clicky buttons and more traditional interfaces on all their forthcoming cars. No doubt the touch screen generation will complain though.

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   @Aaron_Walker_1

   January 12, 2026

   I was liking it, until the digital side mirrors and widescreen.

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      @sunnyd6291

      January 12, 2026

      You can have normal side mirrors

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   @sargfowler9603

   January 12, 2026

   Very nice looking – classy. It will depend on price and efficiency/range/warranty

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   @daviebevan

   January 12, 2026

   Very smart, apart from the big television bolted onto the dashboard

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   @the_g371

   January 12, 2026

   How many km till that front led bar will crack and also what a cool idea to add to one more car those idiotic door handles that will freeze shut in the winter 🙂

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   @PattyTheGeek

   January 12, 2026

   Generally, yes, nice looking car. That purple grew on me. I have settled on liking it. The 26in screen is a bit much. Maybe it’s the rectangle format versus a more curved look that some others door. You are right to question the light leak on that thing when driving at night. Testing that vehicle in different lighting situations will be important. This feels like another Tesla challenger with the minimal interface approach. That works for some and doesn’t work for others. I don’t mind manufacturers that go that way or ones that have both a model line that is minimal and one that is more button user friendly. Ultimately it’s up to me on where I spend my money. As long as it doesn’t have that stupid single front/back toggle window button it can find a home in someone’s garage.

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    @andrewmeikle5527

    January 12, 2026

    I think it’s stunning, and I’d take the purple interior too

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    @GruffSillyGoat

    January 12, 2026

    I appreciate the Autumn leaf blower at the front, nicely traps leaves and debris then covers the windscreen with crap whilst starting out on the move in the season. Good design needs mentioning, as this doubles up as a windscreen salt coating system for that Winter days motorway spay, particularly from lorry tyres, which can now be more efficiently ducted and concentrated onto the windscreen where it’s needed most.

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    @TheBogdanator

    January 12, 2026

    That screen is too small, please on your next model i want two 27inch IMacs

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    @Finglebat

    January 12, 2026

    I do love Mazda designs, lovely looking vehicles inside and out. I guess when we see the test drive we will find out how practical it is.

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    @tg_ny

    January 12, 2026

    Looks awesome, Hope it comes to the US

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    @achmadosman9807

    January 12, 2026

    I live in a hot weather country. A car with a black roof is a definite nono. My i3 has a silver wrap on the roof and bonnet – the black areas.

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    @kensmith5694

    January 12, 2026

    I agree mostly but clearly the TV was put on the dash with duck tape and not staples. Other than that you got it right.

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    @sunnyd6291

    January 12, 2026

    Beautiful car inside and out but range isn’t good enough

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    @JjaysYoutube

    January 12, 2026

    I really love this!!

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    @jA.78194

    January 12, 2026

    Love the design ! But I don’t like the digital mirrors, the screen that’s way too big and the lack of button

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    @dcartier1692

    January 12, 2026

    Why no AWD option on a car this size – or are they saving that for later?

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