A Wagon Reimagined
Wagons aren't exactly popular in the US, but they've never fully disappeared elsewhere. In fact, Mazda still sells the Mazda6 Wagon in Europe and Asia, although the nameplate was never officially offered stateside – much to our dismay. That helps explain why the nameplate's quiet exit from US showrooms felt more like a regional retreat than a global farewell.
However, the idea of a long-roof Mazda – especially one that looks good – is worth talking about. The rendering here got its inspiration from the Wagons aren't exactly popular in the US, but they've never fully disappeared elsewhere. In fact, Mazda still sells the Mazda6 Wagon in Europe and Asia, although the nameplate was never officially offered stateside – much to our dismay. That helps explain why the nameplate's quiet exit from US showrooms felt more like a regional retreat than a global farewell. However, the idea of a long-roof Mazda – especially one that looks good – is worth talking about. The rendering here got its inspiration from the Vision-X Coupe Concept, which Mazda revealed at the 2026 Japan Mobility Show. It's a sleek, futuristic take on the brand's "Kodo – Soul of Motion" design language, previewing what future Mazda performance models might look like. Whether the Vision-X hints at the next Mazda3 or a future Mazda6 (the latter now replaced in China by the Mazda6e electric sedan), artists have already started imagining possibilities. One such artist, Sugar Design, has rendered a Mazda6 Wagon based on the Vision-X, and the result looks both surprisingly cohesive and oddly stylish. Sugar Design's renderings show how easily the Vision-X Coupe's stretched profile can evolve into a long-roof wagon. The concept itself is already 7.3 inches (185 mm) longer than the previous Mazda6, so adjusting the roofline and extending the rear creates a natural transition from sporty coupe to family-ready estate. Subtle design changes help the idea take shape. The Vision-X's original taillights – vertical strips rising along both sides of the rear window – are replaced with a more restrained design that ends at the base of the glass. The overall effect is more balanced and less fussy. The imagined Mazda6 Wagon looks equal parts elegant and athletic. We love it to the point that we wish it were real. Sugar Design/Instagram Of course, this is all digital make-believe. Mazda hasn't suggested any plans to redo the 6 Wagon or build something directly inspired by the Vision-X. But if the brand did decide to give the design life, there's an intriguing powertrain waiting in the wings. The Vision-X uses a plug-in hybrid setup with a turbocharged two-rotor rotary engine paired with an electric motor, good for 510 horsepower, 99 miles of electric range, and 497 miles of total range. That blend of rotary nostalgia and hybrid sophistication could make this hypothetical Mazda6 Wagon more than a pretty rendering – it could be the most interesting family car Mazda never made. Sugar Design/InstagramA Wagon Reimagined
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