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The Mazda MX-6 is a front-wheel drive sporty coupé that was produced by Mazda between 1987 and 1997. The MX-6 was mechanically identical to the Mazda 626 and subsequently the Ford Probe. These cars shared the GD (1988–1992) and GE (1993–1997) platforms. The MX-6 replaced the 626 Coupé, although it continued to share the same chassis. Mazda shared the GD and GE chassis with Ford for their own Probe. The MX-6, 626 and Ford Probe were made together in joint-venture plants either by AutoAlliance in Flat Rock, MI for the North American market, and by Mazda Japan for Asian and European Markets. == First generation (1987–1992) == The first generation MX-6 appeared in 1987 and lasted until 1992 in the United States. In some markets the model years were from 1987 to 1991. It was based on a series of futuristic sports compact concept cars of the early 1980s. It was a large coupé, based on the Mazda GD platform, and was powered by the I4 Mazda F engines. It used the Mazda G4A-EL 4 speed electronic shift automatic transmission. The US market made use of the F2 2.2-liter engine, with the base engine produced 110 hp (82 kW), but a 145 hp (108 kW) turbocharged version was available. European and Japanese market versions were shipped with either the F8 1.8 L, FE 2.0 L or FE-DOHC 2.0 L DOHC engines. The MX-6 was produced with two transmission options, a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic with overdrive. The MX-6 was also known to be a very reliable car, mechanically. This generation was available in several trim levels, which differ depending on the market the vehicle was sold in. In the United States, the MX-6 was available in ''DX'', ''LX'', ''LE'', and ''GT'' trim levels: * ''DX'' was the "bare bones" model, offering the base / F2 2.2 L engine and few options, but most MX-6s sold in the US were equipped with air conditioning. * ''LX'' added power windows, power locks, and power mirrors, as well as an optional electric moonroof. * ''LE'' was a rare "Leather Edition" model that was the same as the LX, but included leather seating surfaces and a leather-wrapped shift knob on manual transmission-equipped vehicles. * ''GT'' included all options from the LX, but also stepped up to the F2T 2.2 L turbocharged, intercooled engine, which put out and of torque delivering a significant performance boost. It also had four-wheel disc brakes with ABS as optional, and three-way electronically adjustable suspension, dubbed ''AAS''. In 1989, Mazda offered a special four-wheel steering (commonly abbreviated ''4WS'') option on MX-6 GTs destined for the U.S. This system consisted of an electronically controlled rear steering rack that turned the rear wheels opposite to the fronts at low speeds to improve cornering, and turned the rear wheels with the fronts at high speeds to improve highway lane change maneuvering. This option was available through all years for GT models in other markets. European spec vehicles shipped as the 626 Coupé and commonly received either the 1.8 L SOHC F8 or 2.0 L SOHC FE engine in ''GLX'' models, or the 2.0 L FE-DOHC engine in their ''GT'' models. 4WS was a common option for European 626 Coupés. Australian vehicles were almost always equipped with the 2.2 L turbocharged F2T engine as the US models, as well as 4WS. They also carried the MX6 name of the American models. Asian spec vehicles were shipped as the Capella C2 and were available in several trims, most notably ''GT-R'' (FE-DOHC and 4WS), ''GT-X'' (FE-DOHC and AAS) or ''GT-S'' (F8 and 4WS or AAS). New Zealand received vehicles in either European spec or Australian spec, selectable on order. As such, NZ GTs can have either the F2T 2.2 L turbocharged engine or the FE-DOHC 2.0 L DOHC, with optional 4WS. == Second generation (GE; 1991–1997) == In 1991 Mazda unveiled the new MX6, commonly referred to as the second generation. It used the new GE platform, shared by the 626 and Ford rebadged cars, the Ford Probe and the Ford Telstar. It was released in three distinct variants worldwide, known as A-spec, E-spec and J-spec, which relates to their destined markets – US, Europe and Japan, respectively. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mazda MX-6」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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