Bermaz has announced that in addition to the CX-60, the larger Mazda CX-80 will also be showcased at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) this week. Together, the five- and seven-seater SUVs – part of Hiroshima’s Large Product group – will mount a two-pronged assault on the premium segment, pitting them against rivals like the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLE respectively.
The CX-80’s slated appearance at the show is unexpected but not surprising, given that it mirrors a growing interest in the executive SUV segment, with fellow mass-market brand Volkswagen also present with the Touareg. Unlike that car, the Mazda is set to be offered with three rows of seats, making it one of the few seven-seater options on the market.
Measuring 4,995 mm long, 1,890 mm wide and 1,710 mm tall, the CX-80 is 250 mm longer and 24 mm taller than the CX-60, while its 3,120 mm wheelbase is 250 mm longer. Next to the also-three-row GLE, the Japanese car is 71 mm longer, 120 mm narrower and 87 mm lower, and it has a massive 125 mm longer wheelbase.
That sizeable wheelbase stretch gives the car a very lanky look, exaggerating the cab-rearward proportions granted by the car’s front-engined, rear-wheel-drive platform. Much of the design is shared with the CX-60, including the L-shaped lighting signatures in the head- and taillights, a huge chrome-ringed grille and front fender appliqués that highlight the car’s generous dash-to-axle ratio. Larger rear quarter windows aid outward visibility for those in the third row.
The interior has also been largely carried over from the CX-60, sporting the same wing-shaped dashboard, exceedingly wide centre console and plenty of stitched soft-touch materials everywhere you look. You also get the typical Mazda array of tech, such as a digital instrument display, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen running the Mazda Connect system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a head-up display and an optional 12-speaker Bose sound system.
Also part of the options list is a six-seater layout with second-row captain’s chairs, rear side window sunshades and a panoramic glass sunroof. Mazda claims up to 687 litres of boot space with the third-row seats folded (258 litres with them up) and up to 1,971 litres with both rear rows stowed. The i-Activsense suite of driver assists, including front and rear autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop and go and lane centring assist, is available as well.
Globally, the CX-60 is offered with a choice of four powertrain options, including a 284 PS/450 Nm 3.3 litre mild hybrid turbocharged straight-six petrol engine and a 231 PS/500 Nm 3.3 litre six-pot turbodiesel in regular and 254 PS/550 Nm mild hybrid forms. All come with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and either rear- or all-wheel drive.
There is also a plug-in hybrid variant that utilises a 192 PS/261 Nm 2.5 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder mill and a 175 PS/270 Nm electric motor for a total system output of 328 PS and 500 Nm of torque, plus a 17.8 kWh battery that enables an all-electric range of up to 60 km. The PHEV model is a shoo-in for our market given it was mentioned in the press release, and it also will help reduce road tax compared to the pricey 3.3 litre engines.
Aside from the CX-60, Bermaz will be showcasing a CX-5 MS Limited Edition, the “MS” likely referring to Mazdaspeed – even though it’s likely there won’t be any actual Mazdaspeed parts. The company promises aesthetic enhancements to the exterior (read: a bodykit) and interior, along with “improved driving dynamics.” As reported previously, the Kia Sportage will also make its public debut at the show.
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if the CX-5 is truly just a ‘slap on bodykit’ for more money, someone at bermaz needs to get slapped because malaysians are TIRED…what we want is a fully equipped cx-5 to include the new 10.25” screen with the (faster) new Mazda connect system, Bose speakers, and perhaps even the sunroof (?), not some bodykit mess. smh. please pleasantly surprise me Bermaz, i dare you.
Not only that. The cx5 turbo trim should be as well equipped as the Signature trim in the U.S. In Japan also quilted brown/cream nappa leather seats. Why can’t we have that?!!
give you full spec and you cheapskate later will say too expensive.. not worth
totally agree with you.. CX-5 is their best selling model previously but they did no justice to this facelifted car.. Crappy rims, old infotainment screen, analog meter, no bose speaker, no sunroof. They can give this to CX-30 CKD why not CX-5 though
its time to replace my CX-8 turbo
Why doesn’t Mazda offer optional packages like in other countries?
Option 1: Bose speakers + sunroof
Option 2: …etc