Mazda has very ambitious plans to expand its SUV range starting in 2022. Two large-size models will arrive in Europe , the CX-60 and the CX-80, a five- and seven-seater, respectively, to offer new solutions to consumers. customers who demand more options every day in the SUV segment. And at the same time they are efficient. By this we mean that these models mark Mazda’s start with plug-in hybrid technology. Versions with a 48V light hybridization system will also be manufactured, which can be associated with both a new Skyactiv-X in-line six-cylinder gasoline engine and the Skyactiv-D diesel engine.
Also during the first half of this year, the brand will present a new version of the MX-30, its first 100% electric serial production model . As announced by the brand, this version, in addition to incorporating multiple electrification technologies, will have a rotary engine developed by the brand and that will work as an extended autonomy generator. Likewise, starting in 2022, it plans to launch a series of new products based on a new platform developed specifically for electric vehicles. With these models, the Hiroshima brand hopes to complete the electrification of its entire range of vehicles by 2030.
The first of these new models, the CX-60, has now been revealed and embodies everything Mazda is and has been throughout its 100-year history: Japanese craftsmanship in exterior and interior lines and design and technological innovation. Everything thought of the well-being and comfort of the driver and passengers. And it is that driving is very intuitive and security remarkable. In addition, it is the first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) of the Japanese manufacturer, a technology that gains weight every day in the market. Last February, this type of propellant registered an increase of 84.3%, reaching 3,978 units. In the accumulated of the year it represents a growth of 100.3% with 7,201 units. Figures that also indicate that consumers are accepting electrification .
