In the spring, the Japanese manufacturer unveiled the Mazda CX-60, a large five-seater SUV with a length of 4.74 meters. Even if it has a rather imposing style, like a large American SUV, the model will not be sold across the Atlantic, but is intended for Europe.
For larger families, Mazda will soon release it seven-seater versionwho will be baptized Mazda CX-80 and which will have a third row of seats located in the trunk.
Mazda CX-80: familiar style
Aesthetically, the Mazda CX-80 will not revolutionize the genre, but will take a styling is close to the CX-60. It will vary a extended wheelbaseas well as a revised rear end to improve roof clearance for the two extra seats in the third row.
The interior will also be the same, with a spacious interior and noble materials such as maple, nappa leather, Japanese textiles or even chrome inserts.
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Mazda CX-80: battery hybrid engine
Under the hood, we should find the same proposition as the CX-60, with a plug-in hybrid engine a combination of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder Skyactiv-G gasoline unit with a 100 kW electric motor, providing a combined power 327 horsepower at 500 Nm torque
On the CX-60, this allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.8 seconds, consuming 1.5 l/100 km in the WLTP combined cycle, with CO2 emissions of 33 g/km.2. The High capacity 355 V battery with a capacity of 17.8 kWh also allows you to drive 63 km in 100% electric mode.
Mazda CX-80: launch in 2023
Mazda CX-80 will be presented in the near future, and launched during2023 year in Europe. In North America, the CX-60 and CX-80 duo will be replaced by the CX-70 and CX-90 with slightly different specifications.
Even if its prices have not yet been announced, the Mazda CX-80 should be priced higher than the €54,300 asked for the CX-60.
Mazda has just unveiled the CX-60 PHEV, its new large SUV that is the brand’s first model with a battery hybrid engine. https://t.co/qca06BTaQ3
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