Mazda6 and Lexus IS earn 5-star safety rating
10 Sep 2013|3,610 views


The result endorses Mazda's strategy of enhancing the safety of all its new vehicles by introducing such innovations as the impact-absorbing SKYACTIV-Body technology.
This is the fourth Mazda to have earned a 5-Star rating from Euro NCAP under the stringent new scoring system introduced in 2009, joining the previous generation Mazda6, the current Mazda3 and the new Mazda CX-5.
Likewise the Lexus IS scored exceptionally well for the individual tests and together these results secured an overall five-star commendation. At the heart of the Lexus IS's excellent safety performance is its highly rigid, impact-absorbing body shell. This is supported by a comprehensive range of active and passive safety features, engineered to provide the best possible protection in all driving scenarios.
All IS models further benefit from eight airbags as standard, including knee airbags for both driver and front passenger.
The all new Mazda6 and Lexus IS sports saloon are officially one of the safest cars on the road in Britain after receiving a 5-Star safety rating in the latest Euro NCAP tests, the highest rating possible.
The result endorses Mazda's strategy of enhancing the safety of all its new vehicles by introducing such innovations as the impact-absorbing SKYACTIV-Body technology.
This is the fourth Mazda to have earned a 5-Star rating from Euro NCAP under the stringent new scoring system introduced in 2009, joining the previous generation Mazda6, the current Mazda3 and the new Mazda CX-5.
Likewise the Lexus IS scored exceptionally well for the individual tests and together these results secured an overall five-star commendation. At the heart of the Lexus IS's excellent safety performance is its highly rigid, impact-absorbing body shell. This is supported by a comprehensive range of active and passive safety features, engineered to provide the best possible protection in all driving scenarios.
All IS models further benefit from eight airbags as standard, including knee airbags for both driver and front passenger.
The result endorses Mazda's strategy of enhancing the safety of all its new vehicles by introducing such innovations as the impact-absorbing SKYACTIV-Body technology.
This is the fourth Mazda to have earned a 5-Star rating from Euro NCAP under the stringent new scoring system introduced in 2009, joining the previous generation Mazda6, the current Mazda3 and the new Mazda CX-5.
Likewise the Lexus IS scored exceptionally well for the individual tests and together these results secured an overall five-star commendation. At the heart of the Lexus IS's excellent safety performance is its highly rigid, impact-absorbing body shell. This is supported by a comprehensive range of active and passive safety features, engineered to provide the best possible protection in all driving scenarios.
All IS models further benefit from eight airbags as standard, including knee airbags for both driver and front passenger.
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