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Mazda Xedos 6
The Mazda Xedos 6 and Eunos 500 are compact executive cars that were produced between 1992 and 1999, with the Xedos 6 being sold in Europe by Mazda, and the Eunos 500 being sold in Japan and Australia by Eunos. The cars were not sold in North America, with the similar Millenia model offered there instead. In total, 72,101 Xedos 6 and Eunos 500 automobiles were produced.
==History==
The Eunos 500 was initially presented at the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show, and was based on the Mazda CA platform,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Xedos 6 )〕 also used by the Mazda Capella.〔 The car entered full production at the start of 1992, with Japanese and Australian market models using the Eunos 500 name (as they were sold under the Eunos brand, and not the Mazda brand) and British models utilizing the Mazda Xedos 6 name.〔 Left-hand drive versions of the Xedos 6, destined for mainland Europe, were first produced in 1993.〔 The car's exterior styling was often praised by reviewers,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Car Reviews - Mazda Xedos 6 (1992-1999) )〕 with Honest John stating that it "could have been the prototype for a new small Jaguar - with Mazda reliability,"〔 however, the interior was also criticized for being too dull. There were also plans to market the car under the Amati 300 name, but they did not come to fruition.
The Xedos 6 was available with two different engines: a 1.6 litre straight-four (available from 1993 onwards,〔) and a 2-litre V6 (available from the car's launch.〔) The 1.6 litre engine produced , and was criticized for being underpowered,〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mazda Xedos 6 1992 - Car Review - What's Bad )〕 whilst the 2 litre engine produced ,〔 and was praised for its smooth, free-revving nature.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mazda Xedos 6 1992 - Car Review - What's Good )〕 The V6 models were capable of up to with a manual transmission, and with an automatic transmission,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mazda Xedos 6 (92-00) Performance - Facts and Figures )〕 and were claimed to be able to do 30-31 miles per gallon (imperial).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mazda Xedos 6 (92-00) Running Costs - Facts and Figures )〕 In comparison, the 1.6 litre models had a top speed of with a manual transmission, or with an automatic.〔 The engines were updated in 1994 to meet the new Euro 1 emissions standards (reducing the power outputs by for the 1.6 and for the 2 litre,〔) and again in 1996 to meet the new Euro 2 standards.〔 The 1.6 litre versions, as well as the 2.0 Sport model, were withdrawn from production in 1998, a year before the remaining versions were withdrawn.〔
The Eunos 500 used different engines to the European models. The 1.6 litre engine was not offered in Japan, with the base model instead being a 1.8 litre K8-ZE V6, producing and having a top speed of .〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Eunos-500 1.8 i V6 24V 140 HP. Car Technical Data )〕 The 2 litre V6 was offered in Japan, but in a higher state of tune; Japanese models produced from their KF-ZE engines,〔 and had a top speed of .〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Eunos-500 2.0 i V6 24V 160 HP. Car Technical Data )〕 For 1994, a 1.8 litre straight-four was introduced as the new base model, with a power output of ,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=MAZDA EUNOS 500 1.8 18J (03.1994 - 12.1995) )〕 whilst the 1.8 litre V6 was discontinued.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mazda Eunos 500: Information about model, images gallery and complete modifications list )〕 In 1996, following Mazda's decision to axe the Eunos brand,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=History )〕 the Eunos 500 was rebranded as the Mazda Eunos 500, and remained in production under that name until 1999.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=1996-1999 Mazda Eunos 500 VIN Car History - Check your VIN number history )〕
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