Mazda: The CX-60 at a glance 🎥
THERE IS ANOTHER WAY With the CX-60, Mazda is launching a new flagship. The mid-size SUV is based on the new Large platform architecture, which will also be followed by the long-wheelbase CX-80 with seven seats in 2023.
At first glance, the CX-60 looks confusingly similar to the CX-5. Even though it towers over it by a good 16 centimeters and the 2.87-meter wheelbase also creates a tidy 17 centimeters more space between the axles compared with the compact SUV.
Above all, however, the front end with its long hood and higher radiator grille makes the car look more stately. This is matched by the new drive architecture, in which a longitudinally mounted in-line engine transmits power to the rear wheels as standard and to both axles as an option.
Entire interior to the ideas of Kaichou
The interior is characterized by the Japanese spirit. No surface and no material that is not a traditional idea or technique. Thus, the entire interior follows the ideas of Kaichou, which mixes different materials and surfaces such as maple wood, nappa leather and chrome accents.
Door panels and instrument panel (in the top Takumi version) are upholstered with textiles including detailed stitching made according to musubu, the art of Japanese weaving. The various patterns and yarns of the woven fabrics are said to change depending on the incidence of light.
The bottom line is that the result is a handsome, elegant, almost Scandinavian ambience that can also be equipped with some premium content as standard or for an additional charge.
PersonalizationSystem with face recognition
These include the usual comfort and safety features such as head-up display, matrix LED lights, panoramic glass sunroof, Bose sound system, as well as the usual assistance systems such as collision warning and emergency braking systems front and rear, adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go function, rearview camera, and a 360-degree monitor with see-through function like those offered by Land Rover for its SUVs.
A completely new feature is the Driver Personalization System, which automatically finds the optimum seating position based on facial recognition and a one-time entry of body size and also adjusts the other settings (steering wheel, mirrors, head-up display, air conditioning, sound system, assistance systems) to personal preferences.
Power of 327 hp and 500 Nm torque
All-new is a plug-in hybrid powertrain in the CX-60 e-Skyactiv PHEV, which Mazda is now introducing in Europe for the first time. The system combines a 2.5-liter in-line four-cylinder gasoline engine with 191 hp and a 100 kW (136 hp) electric motor with a 17.8 kWh battery for a total output of 327 hp and the lush torque of 500 Nm.
The most powerful road car Mazda has ever built accelerates from a standstill to highway speed in 5.8 seconds, and the top speed is electronically limited at 200 km/h. The Japanese manufacturer claims an ideal range of 63 kilometers according to the WLTP standard. Ideally, the Japanese state the purely electric range at a maximum of 140 km/h as 63 kilometers according to the WLTP standard.
At an 11-kW wallbox, the battery can be charged via the two-phase on-board charger with a maximum charging power of 7.2 kW.
Extensive equipment of the basic version
In addition to the eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, key features on the CX-60 include full LED headlights, dual-zone automatic climate control, emergency braking assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection and crossing function, lane departure and change warning with steering intervention, park assist, and the 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen including navigation system and wireless smartphone integration, even in the base trim level.
Prices start at 58,950 francs.
