---
title: "The Mazda6 and CX-3 Are Dead in the US Market"
description: "After nearly 20 years, Mazda's mid-size sedan is being cut from the lineup."
date: "2021-05-21"
modified: "2021-05-21"
authors:
  - name: "Peter Holderith"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/peter-holderith"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/40723/the-mazda6-and-cx-3-are-dead-in-the-us-market"
categories:
  - "Mazda News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "CX-3"
  - "mazda"
  - "suv/crossover"
---

# The Mazda6 and CX-3 Are Dead in the US Market

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In a [brief press release,](<https://news.mazdausa.com/2021-05-21-Statement-on-Mazda6-and-CX-3>) Mazda has announced the CX-3 crossover and [Mazda6 sedan ](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/36997/the-mazda6-diesel-is-finally-certified-for-america-just-in-time-for-the-end-of-production-in-europe>) will not live past the 2022 model year in the United States. The Mazda6 sedan has been for sale here since 2002, while the CX-3 was introduced five years ago.

The CX-3 was more or less rendered irrelevant when Mazda introduced [the new CX-30,](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/39130/2021-mazda-cx-30-turbo-review-a-handsome-crossover-thats-always-ready-for-a-fight>) though a replacement for the Mazda6 has yet to be seen. That leaves the handsome Mazda3 as the lone sedan in the company's entire U.S. lineup, joined only by the MX-5 as far as non-crossovers go.

![message-editor%2F1621607248028-inlinea.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1621607248028-inlinea.jpg>)
**Mazda**

It's been rumored for a while now that a new, [straight-six-powered, rear-wheel-drive Mazda sedan](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/27923/leaked-mazda-document-reveals-upcoming-rwd-platform-and-inline-six-engine-report>) would come at some point in the future, with [images of the engine even being released to the public.](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/37567/mazda-teases-us-again-with-photos-of-new-inline-six-engine-thats-still-a-long-way-off>) However, it was suspected that it would take on the form of the next-generation Mazda6. Either we're not getting that car at all and it was the next Mazda6, or that vehicle will have a different name—let's hope for the latter.

Like we mentioned about the CX-3, it had pretty much been overshadowed since the CX-30 rolled out. Strangely, the CX-3 was actually based on the Mazda2, another vehicle from the Japanese automaker which is no longer for sale here. The upcoming [rotary range-extended MX-30](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/40168/2022-mazda-mx-30-ev-the-rotary-is-returning-to-america-kind-of>) will also exist in the space left by the CX-3, meaning there's plenty of options for anyone who wants a teensy crossover.

Perhaps we're still getting the straight-six powered car and it has a new four-digit name, like the MX-30 and CX-30. It's possible it will basically be a new Mazda6, just without the familiar moniker. In any case, if you can't tell already, we hope that car is still in the works. Meanwhile, let's have a moment of silence for Mazda's mid-size sedan.

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## Author
Peter Holderith is a former staff writer for The Drive. He enjoys covering the regular news cycle, writing reviews, and hunting down long features on obscure pieces of automotive history.

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