THERE will be just 100 examples of the new Mazda6 Kuro Edition on sale in the UK - 50 with a saloon bodystyle and 50 as estates.

Marked out by its free-of-charge polymetal grey metallic paint and contrasting black detailing, the Kuro Edition features 19-inch black alloy wheels and black door mirrors, while inside the Kuro's burgundy leather adds a bespoke touch.

Limited to 100 examples in the UK, the Mazda6 Kuro Edition is powered by the 163bhp 2.0-litre Skyactiv-G petrol engine, the £29,250 Saloon and £30,250 Tourer feature the same standard equipment tally as the popular Sport trim Mazda6, but with just 50 examples of each they offer new levels of exclusivity, says Mazda.

Standard equipment includes a reversing camera, an 11-speaker Bose audio system keyless entry, a heated steering wheel and Signature LED running lights.

Now exclusively petrol, the 2021 Mazda6 range features seven models outside the Kuro special edition: four Saloons and three Tourers. Matched exclusively to the 145ps Skyactiv-G petrol engine, both the Saloon and Tourer ranges start with the SE-L grade where there's a choice of automatic or manual transmission.

Sport models feature the 165ps version of the same engine matched exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission.

However, the premium flagship of the Mazda6 range is the 2021 Mazda6 GT Sport. Powered by the 191bhp 2.5-litre Skyactiv-G engine that has recently been introduced to the 2021 Mazda CX-5, this high-output petrol is matched exclusively to an automatic gearbox.