THE Mazda catalog continues to expand new SUVs ! Back in 2019, the Japanese manufacturer launched an offensive aimed at covering all segments with at least one SUV. That year we discovered CX-30, a more aerodynamic compact SUV than the CX-5 of the time. This introduced Mazda’s new nomenclature, with the number 0 now occupying the end of each SUV name. Here’s howin 2022, the CX-5 became the CX-50 benefit from significant improvements. THE large family SUV CX-60 followed a few months later. In Europe, a stretched seven-seat version called the CX-80 is expected in 2024. On the other side of the Atlantic, Mazda unveiled a large 7-seater SUV tonight for the US market : CX-90.

Testosterone CX-60

According to Mazda’s new logic, it will logically replace the CX-9, the second generation of which dates back to 2016. This is a large SUV that competes in the local market with Nissan Pathfinder, Hyundai Palisade and the Kia Telluride name only imported brands. Visually, this CX-90 is СХ-60 Bodybuilder. As Mazda has accustomed us, the “Kodo” design takes pride of place soft lines and curveswhich balance it strong build. The salon is spacious and luxurious. On board, the sophisticated instrument panel contains a Screen 12.3 inches (standard), surrounded by noble materials: leather, wood, chrome, foamed plastic. Refined and elegant details adorn everything, Mazda goes to great lengths to adhere to the premium brand image it wants to create.

Now in a plug-in hybrid

Under the hood, and as for the CX-60, let’s note appearance of plug-in hybrid block. 327 horsepower drives all four wheels through an 8-speed automatic transmission. Its small 17.8 kWh battery should allow it a autonomy of about 40 kilometers. But to cater to American customers who still love heat engines, this CX-90 is also available in a petrol variant. He carries a six-cylinder 3.3 with 340 horsepower, using 48 V micro-hybridization. According to Mazda, this is the most powerful production model in its history! Scheduled to enter the concession within a year, this CX-90 will not be available in Europe. We will have this task on the СХ-80, which will be presented this year. In keeping with that philosophy, it should be a stretched seven-seat CX-60. Hence our question: How will our CX-80 differ from the American CX-90? Maybe a name? The answer is this year.