Mazda EZ-6 Sport Edition Drops the Chrome, Not the Charm
By Team Dailyrevs May 19, 2025
Mazda adds a sportier trim to its EZ-6 electric sedan, with design updates aimed at younger drivers.
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The car comes in both EV and extended-range versions but doesn’t get any extra performance boost.
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Interior upgrades include a massive AR head-up display and a 14-speaker Sony audio system.
Mazda Leans Into the Vibe Game
In a move that feels equal parts clever and calculated, Mazda just introduced the EZ-6 Sports Edition—a sharper-dressed version of its electric sedan, tailor-made for younger drivers in China. Think of it as Mazda asking, “What if Zoom-Zoom wore streetwear?”
The car doesn’t come with a new powertrain or headline-grabbing specs. Instead, Mazda focused on the details that matter to today's buyer: blacked-out trim, sporty interior touches, and enough screens to rival a teenager’s desk setup.
This isn’t a car built to blow minds. It’s a car built to get likes.
What’s Actually New?
Visually, quite a bit. The EZ-6 Sports Edition trades chrome for matte black accents, wraps the mirrors and window surrounds in gloss black, and adds a subtle ducktail spoiler. Red brake calipers and darkened alloy wheels round out the look.
There’s no mistaking the message here: this is Mazda's EV for the aesthetic-first generation. And frankly, it works. The car looks composed, confident, and ready to star in your next parking-lot photoshoot.
But peel back the black accents, and you’ll find the same bones as the standard EZ-6.
Performance: It’s Not That Kind of "Sport"
Despite the sportier badge, Mazda hasn’t turned up the wick. Powertrain options are identical to the standard model, offering:
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A 160 kW rear-wheel-drive BEV version with a claimed range of up to 600 km (CLTC)
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A 190 kW extended-range (EREV) version, combining electric drive with a small gasoline generator for a total range of 1,301 km
So no, you won’t be tearing up track days or setting lap records. But you will be able to drive from Shanghai to Wuhan without breaking a sweat.
Charging times are also on par with the segment. The BEV model supports fast charging—30% to 80% in just 15 minutes—which is helpful if you're not great at planning your life around battery percentages.
Interior: Screens, Stitching, and Sony
Where Mazda really tried to impress is inside. The EZ-6 Sports Edition gets Alcantara seats with red contrast stitching, hinting at sportiness without going full boy-racer.
But the real showstopper is the tech suite:
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A 14.6-inch central touchscreen powered by a Snapdragon 8155 chip
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A 50-inch AR head-up display, which feels a bit like driving with a HUD from a sci-fi movie
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A 14-speaker Sony sound system that suggests Mazda is serious about creating a premium cabin experience—even if the price doesn’t break luxury brackets
It’s clear the focus isn’t on driver engagement, but rather passenger immersion. And that’s totally fine for a car built to win over smartphone-first buyers.
So, What’s the Play Here?
The EZ-6, like its sibling the Deepal SL03 (they share the same platform), is being produced under the Changan Mazda joint venture. That means Japanese design sensibility meets Chinese market reality—and the result is more than just badge engineering.
Mazda’s influence is visible in the proportions, detailing, and restraint. This isn’t a rolling billboard. It’s subtle. Even the “sport” elements don’t feel like they’re trying too hard.
For now, the EZ-6 Sports Edition is China-only, but there are whispers that it could show up in other markets under the Mazda 6e name. If it does, it could be a quiet disruptor—a stylish, comfortable EV that doesn’t scream for attention, but still turns heads.
Final Thoughts: Cool, Calm, and Calculated
There’s something refreshing about a car that knows exactly what it is—and doesn’t try to fake what it’s not.
The EZ-6 Sports Edition isn’t pretending to be a high-performance EV. It’s not chasing Nürburgring lap times. What it offers is style, usability, and a tech-forward cabin, all wrapped in a sleek, well-proportioned body.
If Mazda’s goal was to make electrification look effortless and desirable to a younger crowd, then this is a smart first move. It’s fashion-forward, user-friendly, and practical in a way that doesn’t feel boring.
In other words, the EZ-6 Sport may not be thrilling to drive—but it might just be thrilling to own.