Quote Originally Posted by blackshine007
This is the first time ever a Mazda "6" designated car with a v6 has ever came without the option of a manual. The previous 6 did and the 2 626's did before. I hope they felt that was a wise decision. It takes away from sport sedan image.
It may be a temporary thing like what Dodge did with the new Challenger. If/When Mazda puts out the Mazdaspeed 6, I can almost guarantee you that it'll have a 6-speed.