The Mazda CX-8 is on preview here in Malaysia following its first local appearance in February, with its official market launch estimated to take place around the end of the year, according to distributor Bermaz. This is positioned above the CX-5 and below the CX-9 in the model hierarchy.
So far, there will be a choice of two powerplants for the CX-8; the 2.2 litre Skyactiv-D four-cylinder turbodiesel which produces 188 hp at 4,500 rpm and 450 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm, and the 2.5 litre Skyactiv-G four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine which makes 192 hp at 6,000 rpm and 257 Nm at 3,250 rpm. Both units are paired with a Skyactiv-Drive six-speed automatic transmission.
Size-wise, the CX-8 slots in above the CX-5, with which it shares the same dashboard architecture. The CX-8 measures 4,900 mm long with a wheelbase of 2,930 mm, making it 350 mm and 230 mm longer than the CX-5 on those counts respectively.
There will be six- and seven-seat versions of the CX-8. The seven-seat configuration is laid out across three rows with a 2-3-2 layout, and will be joined by a six-seat option with a pair of captain chairs in the second row. The display unit on show here is a seven-seater diesel with a Bose sound system, leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, and heated rear seats – safe to say, heated seats probably aren’t needed in our climate.
Standard equipment across the board includes 19-inch alloy wheels, automatic LED headlamps, LED fog lamps, LED tail lights, keyless entry and start, triple-zone climate control, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, MZD Connect infotainment, six airbags, Dynamic Stability Control, ABS, EBD and brake assist, traction control and Hill Launch Assist.
The base seven-seater version will be upholstered in fabric, while a further two variants with captain chairs (with a centre console armrest) come with leather upholstery. Keep in mind that these are tentative specifications, and have yet to be locked in.
The three-row CX-8 could to be set for local assembly, given that Malaysia is Mazda’s regional assembly centre for the CX-5. The CX-5 is priced from RM132k for the base 2.0 litre 2WD model, to RM174k for the range-topping 2.2 diesel AWD. The forthcoming CX-8 will, in all likelihood, be priced above the CX-5 when it officially goes on sale in Malaysia, though the question remains – by how much?
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Hard to beat the KIA Sorento .
But this Game Changer is easy to beat the X70
How can you beat X70 interms of value for money with all the features ?
This Mazda CX-8 priced cheaper than A-Class.
It may be skyactiv but the price is skyhigh, beyond the reach of most malaysians…
Finally, MAI havin a fantastic Autoshow here. Way better then KLIMS and Bangkok. Syabass
No ActiveSense with Radar Cruise Control? Sorry Mazda. Doesn’t matter how brilliant your ride is, no RCC, no LKAS, sorry.
I’m with you. Bermaz does not dare to challenge with Honda Malaysia in introducing Adaptive/Radar Cruise Control in their cars. Weirdly, Mazda Malaysia cars does have AEB and Lane Keeping Assist but without the ACC/RCC. Anyway, Honda’s Lane Keeping Assist is much better than Mazda’s Lane Keeping Assist. That is why OpenPilot (so far) supported Honda (along with Toyota, as well as KIA) but not Mazda.
To have a 2.5l plant producing 192hp & 3rows of seats, bet its gonna cost not less than 180k.. My guess would be between the range of 190 – 210k mark for 2.5l plant..
It’s going to be pricey alrite. Look at how Ford and Toyota priced their 7 seater SUV for reference
Mazda CX-1, CX-2, CX-3….CX-100, BMW X1, X2, X3…. X100. Nowadays manufacturers are getting lazy to invent new models. Slightly change of length and features then they become brand new model.
Heard from a mazda staff.. below are the prices 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
hopefully the price would be around 180k.
I am waiting for the CX-8 since its introduction in Japan. It seems, that the sales price of the top version in Thailand will be a little bit more than THB 2,000,000 which would be a good price.
Unfortunately the CX-8 will already be a more than an 1.5 years «old» car and so I will wait for the next model change with an interior similar to the new Mazda 3 or CX-30.
no CX5 2019 refreshed ??