The next-generation Mazda6 sedan is scheduled to be released in January
2013; the coupe version, if produced, will go on sale a year later in
2014. Aside from having two fewer doors, the Mazda 6 Coupe will
essentially the same as its sedan counterpart, utilizing the same
SkyActiv engines and transmissions.
Mazda is looking to move the 6 nameplate up-market with the latest
iteration of the car, and that will be reflected in the coupe's intended
rival – the Audi A5.
The Mazda6 coupe will presumably be offered with the standard car's
drivetrains, but Mazda is also said to be working on a high-performance
version of the car, not unlike the previous MazdaSpeed6. A 260
horsepower turbocharged 2.0L is tipped for duty in the performance
model, with all-wheel drive a distinct possibility.
If the Mazda6 coupe ultimately comes to fruition, look for it to land in dealer showrooms sometime in 2014.