| The model lineup consisted of a four-door , a four-door and a five-door , marketed in North America as the "Sport Sedan", "5-Door" and "Sport Wagon", respectively | The Mazda6 is also presently used as a racing vehicle for the GTS class at |
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| However, as it was designed as a world car in order to fit the needs of Europe and Japan, it was smaller than its North American contemporaries in the midsize segment, being criticized for its reduced passenger space | Also the Mazda6 won the 2003 |
3 L , initially with a five-speed or four-speed with a sequential-automatic option, dubbed the "Four-Speed Sport AT".
19| Sales [ ] Mazda6 sales in the U | The first generation was marketed as a 2003 model in the United States and as a 2004 model in Canada |
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| The 5-door hatchback version of the first and second generation models is no longer available, in favour of sedan and wagon versions both available in Sport, Touring, GT SP and Atenza trim | The V6 engine was only fitted to vehicles manufactured at Mazda's and destined for the U |