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 Skyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture with longitudinal engine layout, which includes a line-up of straight-six engines. It is also the first Mazda vehicle to feature a plug-in hybrid option.[3]

Mazda CX-60
Overview
ManufacturerMazda
ProductionApril 2022 – present[1]
AssemblyJapan: Hōfu (Hofu Plant No.2)
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
Layout
PlatformSkyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture[2]
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor
Power output
  • 141 kW (189 hp; 192 PS) (PHEV, petrol engine only); 241 kW (323 hp; 328 PS) (PHEV, combined output)
Transmission8-speed Skyactiv-Drive automatic
Hybrid drivetrain
Battery17.8 kWh lithium-ion (PHEV)
0.33 kWh (Mild hybrid)
Electric range60 km (37 mi) (PHEV)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,870 mm (113.0 in)
Length4,745 mm (186.8 in)
Width1,890 mm (74.4 in)
Height1,670–1,685 mm (65.7–66.3 in)
Kerb weight1,980–2,072 kg (4,365–4,568 lb)

The CX-60 will be 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.[4][5] Due to the switch to the rear-wheel drive-based layout, the model is moved upmarket towards models from luxury brands.[6]

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.[6][7][3]

The petrol plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model will be the first variant to be released.[8] 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.[9][3][7] Electric only mode top speed is 140 km/h or 90 mph.[10]

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. Every CX-60 will be 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.[3][8][7]

References
  1. Sergeev, Angel (20 April 2022). "Mazda Enters RWD Mainstream Era By Starting CX-60 Production". Motor1.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Capparella, Joey (8 March 2022). "Mazda CX-60 Revealed as a 323-HP Plug-in-Hybrid SUV". Car and Driver. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Wong, James (8 March 2022). "2023 Mazda CX-60 officially revealed". CarExpert. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  9. Mildenhall, Owen (8 March 2022). "All-new Mazda CX-60 PHEV UK pricing and specification announced". Inside Mazda. Mazda UK. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  10. 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
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