[6] The car's exterior styling was often praised by reviewers,[7][8] with Honest John stating that it "could have been the prototype for a new small Jaguar - with Mazda reliability,"[9] however, the interior was also criticized for being too dull.

The 1.6-litre engine was not offered in Japan, with the base model instead being a 1.8-litre K8-ZE V6,[16] producing 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) and having a top speed of 195 km/h (121 mph).

[17] The 2-litre V6 was offered in Japan, but in a higher state of tune; Japanese models produced 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp) from their KF-ZE engines,[16] and had a top speed of 205 km/h (127 mph).

[18] For 1994, a 1.8-litre straight-four was introduced as the new base model, with a power output of 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp),[19] whilst the 1.8-litre V6 was discontinued.

Neal was forced to withdraw from the series after suffering injuries from a big crash in the sixth round at Silverstone,[30] whilst Leslie withdrew halfway through the season due to budgetary problems.

[35] The Xedos 6's running gear was later used in a 323F built for the 1994 FIA Touring Car World Cup and driven by Neal.