Mazda CX-60
The Mazda CX-60 is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda since 2022. It is the first vehicle to use Mazda's rear- and all-wheel drive platform with longitudinal engine layout categorised as Large Product Group, which includes a line-up of straight-six engines. It is also the first Mazda vehicle to feature a plug-in hybrid option.[4]
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Mazda |
Production | April 2022 – present[1] |
Assembly | Japan: Hōfu (Hofu Plant No.2) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | |
Platform | Large Product Group[2] |
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Powertrain | |
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Power output | List
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Transmission | 8-speed Skyactiv-Drive automatic |
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Electric range | 60 km (37 mi) (PHEV) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,870 mm (113.0 in) |
Length | 4,740–4,745 mm (186.6–186.8 in) |
Width | 1,890 mm (74.4 in) |
Height | 1,670–1,685 mm (65.7–66.3 in) |
Kerb weight | 1,680–2,072 kg (3,704–4,568 lb) |
The CX-60 is marketed in Europe, Japan, Australia and several other markets, while the North American market will receive the wider CX-70. By size, it is larger than the CX-5 and smaller than the CX-9. It is comparable in size to the CX-50, and wider but shorter in length than the CX-8.
Overview
The CX-60 was revealed on 8 March 2022 as part of Mazda's newly established "Large Product Group", which includes a range of larger vehicles using rear- and all-wheel drive layout.[5][6] Due to the switch to the rear-wheel drive-based layout, the model is moved upmarket towards models from luxury brands.[7]
The model is a two-row vehicle which uses rear-biased, full-time all-wheel drive marketed as "i-Activ AWD". It also features Kinematic Posture Control system which applies the brakes to the inside rear wheel to contain body roll.[7][8][4]
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Powertrain
The petrol plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model was the first variant to be released.[9] It uses the existing 2.5-litre Skyactiv-G engine combined with an electric motor and a 17.8 kWh lithium-ion battery which resulting in combined outputs of 241 kW (323 hp; 328 PS) and 500 N⋅m (51.0 kg⋅m; 369 lb⋅ft) of torque. It has a towing capacity of 2,500 kg (5,512 lb) with a claimed 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) figure of 5.8 seconds.[10][4][8] Electric only mode top speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).[11]
Other engine options include two newly-developed units, which are 3.3-litre e-Skyactiv D diesel and 3.0-litre e-Skyactiv X petrol with spark-compression-ignition technology, both inline six-cylinder units with 48V mild hybrid system and will be released in late 2022 and 2023 respectively. In October 2022, a 3.3-litre Skyactiv-G turbocharged petrol engine was announced for some markets such as Australia, producing 209 kW (280 hp; 284 PS).[12]
Every CX-60 is equipped with an 8-speed automatic gearbox with a multi-plate clutch and integrated electric motor/generator which replaces hydraulic converter as an input clutch in order to preserve the cornering performance of a rear-wheel drive system.[4][9][8]
References
- Sergeev, Angel (20 April 2022). "Mazda Enters RWD Mainstream Era By Starting CX-60 Production". Motor1.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- Padeanu, Adrian (8 March 2022). "Mazda CX-60 Revealed With 323 HP As Brand's First Plug-In Hybrid". Motor1.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- Lye, Gerard (30 November 2022). "2023 Mazda CX-60 in Australia – mild hybrid, PHEV powertrains; 3 trims; costs more than CX-5; fr RM179k". Paul Tan. Malaysia: Driven Communications. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- Pattni, Vijay (9 March 2022). "New Mazda CX-60 SUV: most powerful ever Mazda road car gets 322bhp". Top Gear. BBC. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- Anderson, Brad (8 March 2022). "2022 Mazda CX-60 Debuts As Brand's Most Powerful Production Car, Gets Straight-Six Engines And PHEV". Carscoops. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- Capparella, Joey (8 March 2022). "Mazda CX-60 Revealed as a 323-HP Plug-in-Hybrid SUV". Car and Driver. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- Ashraf, Yousuf (8 March 2022). "New 2022 Mazda CX-60 plug-in SUV is the firm's most powerful car ever". Auto Express. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- Kierstein, Alex (8 March 2022). "2022 Mazda CX-60 Debuts as a Handsome Plug-In Crossover—But There's a Catch". Motor Trend. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- Wong, James (8 March 2022). "2023 Mazda CX-60 officially revealed". CarExpert. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- Mildenhall, Owen (8 March 2022). "All-new Mazda CX-60 PHEV UK pricing and specification announced". Inside Mazda. Mazda UK. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- all-new Mazda CX-60 driving REVIEW with first-ever PHEV! (CX-70 US) Can it challenge X3, Q5 and GLC?, retrieved 26 April 2022
- Anderson, Brad (13 October 2022). "2023 Mazda CX-60 Gets Three Engines In Australia, 3.3L Turbo Straight-6 Makes Only 280HP". Carscoops. Retrieved 14 October 2022.