The Mazda CX-60 is set to make its public debut at next month’s Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) as part of an official preview. Designed to appeal to premium SUV buyers, the CX-60 looks to compete against big names in the space such as the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Volvo XC60 and Lexus NX.
Built on the Skyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture, the CX-60 is part of the carmaker’s Large Product group and features a front-engine longitudinal layout with rear-wheel drive. In terms of dimensions, it measures 4,740-4,745 mm long, 1,890 mm wide, 1,680 mm tall and has a wheelbase spanning 2,870 mm.
Local distributor Bermaz Motor is not disclosing what powertrains will be offered for the CX-60 for now, but there are several options depending on the market it is sold in. Neighbouring countries that have welcomed the five-seat SUV include the Philippines, Singapore and Indonesia, and here are the powertrains offered for each, along with local pricing:
Philippines – price between PHP2.79 and 2.89 million (about RM211k and RM218k)
3.3 litre e-Skyactiv-G turbocharged inline-six petrol with 48V mild hybrid system
- Output: 284 PS (280 hp or 209 kW) and 450 Nm
- Electric motor output: 16 PS (16 hp or 12 kW) and 153 Nm
- Battery: 0.33 kWh lithium-ion
- Transmission: Eight-speed automatic; AWD
3.3 litre e-Skyactiv-D inline-six turbodiesel with 48V mild hybrid system
- Output: 254 PS (251 hp or 187 kW) and 550 Nm
- Electric motor output: 16 PS (16 hp or 12 kW) and 153 Nm
- Battery: 0.33 kWh lithium-ion
- Transmission: Eight-speed automatic; AWD
Singapore – list price at SGD338,888 (about RM1.12 million); effective price at SGD290,888 (about RM962k)
2.5 litre Skyactiv-G naturally-aspirated inline-four petrol
- Output: 191 PS (189 hp or 141 kW) and 261 Nm
- Transmission: Eight-speed automatic; RWD
Indonesia – price between 799 million and 1.1888 billion rupiah (about RM224k and RM333k)
3.3 litre e-Skyactiv-G turbocharged inline-six petrol with 48V mild hybrid system
- Output: 284 PS (280 hp or 209 kW) and 450 Nm
- Electric motor output: 16 PS (16 hp or 12 kW) and 153 Nm
- Battery: 0.33 kWh lithium-ion
- Transmission: Eight-speed automatic; AWD
2.5 litre Skyactiv-G naturally-aspirated inline-four petrol
- Output: 188 PS (185 hp or 138 kW) and 250 Nm
- Transmission: Eight-speed automatic; AWD
In other markets such as Europe, the CX-60 is also available with a first-for-the-brand plug-in hybrid powertrain that features a Skyactiv-G 2.5 litre naturally-aspirated inline-four petrol engine making 192 PS (189 hp or 141 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 261 Nm of torque.
This is augmented by an electric motor rated at 136 PS (134 hp or 100 kW) and 250 Nm that sits between the engine and eight-speed automatic transmission, which is joined by an i-Activ all-wheel drive system. The end result is a total system output of 327 PS (323 hp or 241 kW) and 500 Nm, with the 17.8-kWh lithium-ion battery providing about 60 km of electric-only range – it can be fully recharged in 1.5 hours at a maximum AC input of 7.2 kW.
We’ll hopefully get more details of the local-spec CX-60 at KLIMS but for now, are you looking forward to the arrival of the SUV? Which powertrains are you hoping will be offered here and what do you think the pricing will be like?
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I will take this over Harrier and BMW x1
just watch Bermaz severely under spec this car to ‘keep costs low’ but still price it at RM350k++. not to mention them probably only offering an all black interior as opposed to this gorgeous tan.
would love to be proven wrong and be pleasantly surprised though (am not a Mazda hater, heck i literally own a Mazda…am truly just a Bermaz hater).
If they continue to underspec their cars, can Bermaz still profit from Mazda or will it end up like Kia?
Their bestseller model CX-5 which was facelifted too late and underspecc-ed so much (No Bose for the higher end 2.5T/2.5NA, same 360 camera resolution from 2017, same old infotainment OS, same interior) to the market and added upon the barrage of Chinese cars in the price range and segment, the sales of the CX-5 facelift shows for itself
Bermaz only wanna sell ham chim peng on Deepavali day
If this launch with a price anywhere above RM250k, doesnt matter good is your engine or powertrains or the chassis. Its it WILL NOT SELL!
Take my money
With our roadtax structure, they’ll have no other choice but to bring in only the inline four which is a shame. Really hoping for 3.3 inline six to get here, but realistically not a lot of people are going to buy it.
Still cant compete with conti car
Good luck selling this in Malaysia. The CX-60 is struggling to be sold Down Under where it remains to be one of Mazda’s biggest markets.