Powerful Mazda CX-60 PHEV confirmed
Mazda’s all-new medium/large SUV will also have petrol and diesel engines at launch later this yearThe all-new 2022 Mazda CX-60 SUV due on sale in Australia before the end of this year will include a powerful 223kW plug-in hybrid in its extensive drivetrain line-up.
The first of four confirmed models coming from Mazda’s new Large Product Group, the five-seater will be positioned above the recently updated Mazda CX-5 in the local line-up in terms of both price and size.
It will also be substantially different technically.
While the CX-5 features transverse layout of its four-cylinder engines and front- and all-wheel drive, the CX-60 will have a longitudinal layout of its PHEV four-cylinder and 48V mild-hybrid turbocharged six-cylinder inline petrol and diesel engines and offer the choice of rear-wheel drive and AWD.
The CX-60 will lead the CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90 that are due on sale globally by the end of 2023, although it is the only one so far confirmed for Australia.
Uniquely in the Mazda world, all four remain a chance to be sold here.
While it confirmed the CX-60’s 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol-electric PHEV in a statement tonight, Mazda did not put timing on its Australian arrival. That suggests it may come after the six-cylinder engines.
The Mazda press release was primarily focused on Europe, where the CX-60 and its fellow ‘narrow-body’ model, the seven-seat CX-80, will be key models for the brand.
“Mazda’s first PHEV powertrain will offer smooth and powerful acceleration giving the driver greater confidence and driving enjoyment in the widest possible range of driving scenarios,” the company said.
The ‘wide-body’ Mazda CX-70 five-seater and CX-90 seven-seater will be offered in markets such as the US, where there is more manoeuvring room.
The release was accompanied by a detail shot of a headlight and part of the grille, but carsales has previously published complete scoop photos of the undisguised CX-60 that clearly show its cab-back proportions that are dictated by the longitudinal engine layout.
Intriguingly, the next-generation Mazda CX-5 – expected in 2023 – has been confirmed by Mazda as a part of the Large Product Group, which means the technical differences with CX-60 will narrow when it arrives.
Mazda has yet to clarify how the new ‘0’ models will integrate here and globally with existing CX-8 and CX-9 SUVs going forward.
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