The upcoming Mazda CX-8 will be a model that is exclusive to Japan, according to a report by CarAdvice. In late April, the Japanese carmaker released an interior image of the three-row SUV, which will be positioned above the CX-5 in its home market.
“CX-8 is being produced in Japan for the Japanese market only, very much like the CX-4 which is aimed at China only. There are no plans to introduce these SUVs to the Australian market,” said Vinesh Bhindi, managing director of Mazda Australia.
“We have the five-seat CX-3 and CX-5, and the seven-seat CX-9 alternative, which are all performing strongly. These three models give Mazda a very good SUV coverage in Australia,” he added.
Therefore, if you’re looking for a three-row Mazda SUV in Malaysia, the CX-9, which shares the same 2,930 mm wheelbase as the CX-8 albeit being longer (5,075 mm), is your best bet.
In light of the above revelation, the second-generation CX-5, said to arrive on our shores by September or October this year, should continue to be offered as a two-row SUV.
It will compete against the fifth-generation Honda CR-V that has already made its debut in Thailand and Indonesia as a seven-seat model. Whether we will receive the three-row version remains to be seen, despite the model being spotted in Malaysia back in March.
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No loss to Malaysians cause Mazda is a dying brand. Malaysians still cannot forget that last year, despite many suffering with GST, Mazda took the sneaky opportunity to raise their car prices 3 times.
This is what you call a greedy and unethical company. When people are suffering, they somemore hantam more.
7-seater CX5 gooder than Crv Xtrail.
Mazda cars are not necessities. If they can raise their car prices it is their capability, no questions asked. Greedy and unethical??? You can always choose not to buy their products.
Wow what an attitude. Well if Malaysians don’t want Mazda’s then the world can have more of them. Malaysians can stick with the beloved Honda’s and Toyotas. No loss there.
Watch the next month sales report, you might have to eat words . Source says demand has outstripped supply, they working hard to get the import models out from port.
M’sia is a VERY small market hence bringing the CX8 is not profitable. Since the CX8 & CX9 shares the same 2,930 mm wheelbase, it will render it pointless & compete with its own CX9.
As it is, the CX9 is already an expensive SUV(by M’sia std) it will be death on arrival(DoA) as proclaimed by john. Since it is 4 Sushi, let it stay that way or U will be bash by Basher kow-kow.
If there is demand later, AP holders can always imported it after 2 years as Recond.
No love lost. Locals simply mad over BRV & Avanza albeit 3rd world cars in High income nation.
When the CX-9 is not available in Japan as JDM, how the grey importer get it import from Japan after 2 years as recond?
Good things not cheap, cheap things not good..
Lu tengok Proton.
Mazda is neither cheap nor gud. So how leh?
Proton is no cheap nor gud. So how leh?
“Good things not cheap, cheap things not good..”
It’s not entirely true, Lu tengok Poodua. ‘cheap’ Maivee Lagi Power Lagi Bestest (oops Lagi Bastard) can become a sport car and always travel at ‘lightning’ speed on fastest lane where ‘good but expensive’ Mercedes esp. lower end (A180, C180 and GLA200) had hard time to chase them even if the throttle is floored.
Meevee oso neither cheap not gud…
Mazda can keep their CX8 there. I won’t be welcomed here with insane pricing that we can be sure. On second thought, might as well bungkus their malaysian operations altogether
Trust our local grey importer… they will know what to do…