Not exact matches
A
manual transmission does
in fact transform the Big A's
midsize sedan, but not
in the way that you might think.
In keeping with its sporty demeanor, the Mazda 6 is one of the few
midsize sedans that is still available with a 6 - speed
manual transmission.
With either engine, a 6 - speed automatic transmission is standard on all models save for the Sport, which comes standard with a 6 - speed
manual transmission (a rare feature
in the
midsize -
sedan class) and offers the automatic as an option.
The Accord is one of just two mainstream
midsize sedans in the U.S. market to offer an available
manual transmission; the other is the Mazda 6.
With the
manual transmission and fancy suspension, it is easy for drivers to forget they are
in a
midsize sedan when they get to a twisty bit of road.
The result is a
midsize sedan that, when equipped with the six - speed
manual transmission like the test car we have here, gets an EPA fuel economy rating of 25 mpg
in the city and 37 mpg on the highway.