The Mazda CX-8 will have its public preview this week at the Malaysia Autoshow from April 11-14. The latest addition to Bermaz’s Mazda SUV range be launched in Malaysia later this year, and prospects can register their interest at the show.
Bermaz says that the specs of the car that will be previewed may vary from the actual Malaysian spec, and that the interior will only be opened during selected hours (11am to 12pm, 1pm to 2pm, 3pm to 4pm, 5pm to 7pm) from April 12-14.
The CX-8 – which is essentially a larger CX-5 SUV with three rows of seats, but smaller than the flagship CX-9 – was first previewed by Bermaz in February. Then, four variants were listed, with one of that powered by a 2.2 litre SkyActiv-D turbodiesel with 188 hp/450 Nm. The range-topping diesel is also the only variant with all-wheel drive.
The three petrol variants come with the 2.5 litre SkyActiv-G naturally-aspirated engine with 192 hp/257 Nm. Drive goes to the front axle via a six-speed automatic transmission, which the whole model range gets.
As for specifications, the tentative spec sheet for all CX-8 variants are almost identical, with the only difference being the seat layout and material.
Standard for all four are 19-inch alloys, automatic LED headlights, LED fog lamps, LED taillights, keyless entry/push start, triple-zone climate control, 10-way powered driver’s seat, MZD Connect and six airbags. Mazda’s i-Activesense driver assist functions may or may not make it, but G-Vectoring Control and i-Stop auto start-stop are included.
The main point of the CX-8 is the extra cabin space it boasts over the CX-5, which it shares a dashboard with. It’s 4,900 mm long, with a wheelbase of 2,930 mm – that’s 350 mm and 230 mm longer than the CX-5, respectively. The base CX-8 will come with seven seats in a 2-3-2 formation. The next variant is a six-seater (2-2-2) with two captain chairs in the middle row to replace the bench. Both these come with fabric upholstery.
The top petrol and diesel variants are also six-seaters, but with added leather and a centre console (armrest and cupholders) between the second row individual chairs. These preliminary specs weren’t finalised when they were released in February – we’ll see if there’s anything new at the public preview.
As Malaysia is Mazda’s regional CX-5 assembly hub, the CX-8 is set to be a CKD locally assembled model when it debuts, with plans to export it to other ASEAN markets. The CX-5 range is priced from RM132k for the base 2.0L 2WD to RM174k for the top 2.2D AWD – for you, what’s a fair price for this larger SUV?
GALLERY: Mazda CX-8 2.5L (seven-seater)
GALLERY: Mazda CX-8 2.2D (six-seater)
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A long wheel base version with 7-seater setting of CX-5, but almost 1/2 higher in price than CX-5, will you buy it?
Just hope it will include at least the radar cruise control as part of the safety pack option. It’s long overdue for car manufacturers like Mazda to include radar cruise control and smart city braking for their autonomous braking system for cars sold here in Malaysia.
The pricing for Mazda is crucial as it is trying to get into the 6-7 seater segment. The most logical course is RM 190k OTR for the highest spec variant. If they cross the 200k mark, it will be bye-bye Mazda CX-8.
Why we all are crying about prices and putting blame on Car manufacturer? When we all now govt is responsible for so high price of cars. Nobody stand for this, why Malaysia have so much high tax on cars when the public transport is so bad.
Looking at the sheer size, i estimate the price to be between rm180k to less than rm250k, which is still expensive as compared to other similar size SUV/MPV. With no turbo (for petrol model) not sure how the car can cope with less power. It was alright for CX5 as it is much smaller model.
Best SUV design with Game Changing Soul Red colour! Proton X70 Game Over Red colour is worse than keranjang belanja Mighty Red colour.
same 123k. CX8 or X70 ?
CX-5 ady selling at RM 174k. Which dream of yours tell you that the bigger CX-8 will be sold at RM 123k. In any case, X70 still wins due to the features and comfort.
Never a fair price from Bermaz since the beginning. Claiming CBU but floor mats are not original Mazda! After 2 generations of 6, 2.0 and 2.5. This is unacceptable and where is our consumer’s rights! For cx8, surely being cheaper the merry as all consumers would love! Even for cx30! Stop undercutting consumers for high price and under specs cars, especially for Mazda!!
This car is super cheap all over the world. Come here sure RM280k.
We have the most expensive car prices in the world because corrupt BN sytle of governance made sure our car prices remained high.
Lolwhut? Didn’t you tell us that Thailand always had a higher car price than Malaysia. Are you going to say Thailand is not in this world?
We are long way from the hard work ethics of Thailand and Singapore
stupido… now PH, where got BN? r u sleeping or just came out from the jungle?
they all look the same…cx5 til cx9 ^^
Bermaz, please don’t bring in the 6 seater variance. Nor here and there. This is a SUV, not MPV for God’s sake!
Price is for car only, not OTR, not yet incl insurance, registration etc..
1) 7-seater fabric, 2.5L Skyactiv-G (2wd) = RM177k
2) 6-seater fabric, 2.5L Skyactiv-G (2wd) = RM182k
3) 6-seater leather, 2.5L Skyactiv-G (2wd) = RM197k
4) 6-seater leather, 2.2L Skyactiv-D (4wd) = RM222k
Disappointed option. I wish to hav 7 seater leather
Nice design, loved the 2+2+3 configuration. But the engine and gearbox is dated. Give us a diesel with 8 speed and bump up the power. Santa Fe and Sorento have 200hp/443nm 8 speeders nowadays…
When will it launch? Cx8
Msian need 7 seater diesel not 6 seater. 7 seater only 2.5 petrol. Bye mazda wrong strategy. Better go for sorento or santafe