Having entered phase two with the Mazda3 in 2019, the launch of Mazda’s very latest SUV sees Mazda’s designers take on the challenge of creating a design that would instantly reflect the advancement of the "Kodo-Soul of Motion" design philosophy.
Conceived under the design concept "Noble Toughness", the imposing strength of the CX-60’s beautiful and dynamic styling conveys the intelligence and elegance of the latest developments in Kodo design - the Japanese concept of Ma, which is the calm and dignified beauty of empty space - woven into the toughness of the striking front-engine, rear-wheel drive SUV architecture.
The CX-60’s deeply sculpted face, long nose and short rear silhouette creates a powerful and dynamic framework and an imposing SUV-like presence in a form with the simple beauty and elegance that Kodo design has become famed for. At the same time, the CX-60’s powerful and dynamic shape follows the Kodo concept of "breathing life into a car" by creating a form in which the car as a moving object resembles a living creature running at full speed.
The CX-60’s form expresses stability, much as a living organism uses its skeletal structure and muscles to firmly grip the ground. This is the essence of Kodo design. The CX-60 uses its strong framework to convey its skeletal appeal when viewed from any angle. The front grille adopts an adjusted aspect ratio which shows off the height of the grille more than on other Mazdas, while the signature wing now features illumination functionality with incorporated indicators to further accentuate the powerful look of the grille. The front lamp design is also new for Mazda, unlike previous models, the CX-60 headlight arrangement features vertically stacked lamps and an L-shaped lighting signature to create an new expression that conveys the strength of an SUV.
In profile, the relatively rearward positioning of the cabin on the body lends the vehicle a dynamic sense of movement. The SUV’s sense of commanding toughness is enlivened by elegant surface treatment, with a streak of light which beams down from the cabin’s rear edge and grazes the rear wheel arch before reaching the ground. This simple yet powerful motion represents a boldness seen in Japanese calligraphy and modern art, in refusing to be bound by the frame of the canvas. In keeping with the practice of adding an emblem to the front wing of sports cars, the CX-60 features a side signature to reflect the excellent driving performance offered by its front-engine, rear-wheel drive architecture.
Created through a further evolution of Mazda’s Takuminuri painting technology, a new Rhodium White colour joins the company’s Soul Red Crystal and Machine Grey as a third signature body colour. In contrast to a conventional white pearl finish, Rhodium White has a hard shine with an even more dense particle texture, accentuating the CX-60’s powerful, graceful form. In all, a choice of eight body colours are available: Jet Black, Deep Crystal Blue, Sonic Silver, Platinum Quartz, Arctic White, Rhodium White, Machine Grey and Soul Red Crystal.
Offered in the
UK in three highly specified trim grades: Exclusive-Line, Homura and
Takumi, customer choice is further enhanced with the ability to add two
option packs across all grades: Convenience Pack and Driver Assistance
Pack, with a Comfort Pack available on Exclusive-Line. An additional
option to specify a Panoramic roof on Homura and Takumi models is also
unique to the CX-60.
With an entry-level price of £43,950, the
CX-60 Exclusive-Line can be matched to all three of the option packs to
offer maximum customer choice and complement the extensive CX-60
standard equipment tally. The £46,700 Homura is visually distinguished
from the Exclusive-Line by body coloured wheel arch mouldings and a dark
plated signature wing grille surround, plus gloss black mirrors and
honeycomb grille treatment, while 20-inch black alloy wheels finish the
stand out exterior look. Inside, the Homura grade features seat heating
for the outer rear seats and ambient lighting, plus it’s equipped with
the ground-breaking Mazda Driver Personalisation System that will
recognise the occupant of the driver’s seat via facial recognition and
automatically adjust the surroundings - seat position, steering wheel,
mirrors, head-up display, even the sound and climate control settings -
to fit their physique as well as their personal preferences. There’s
also the option to add the Convenience Pack and Driver Assistance Pack
to the CX-60 Homura.
At the top of the CX-60 range is the £48,050
Takumi, which features 20-inch black machined alloy wheels and
body-coloured mirrors, combined with chrome plated signature wing grille
treatment and side window surround, while the gloss black bar type
radiator grille design is another feature unique to this flagship grade.
Like the Homura, there’s the option to add the Convenience Pack and
Driver Assistance Pack. Highlights in the £1,000 Convenience Pack
include privacy glass, 360 view monitor with see through view and
wireless phone charging, while the Driver Assistance Pack adds a large
tally of additional active safety technology for £1,100. The £1,400
Comfort Pack is only offered with the Exclusive-Line, but adds
high-grade features like 20-inch alloy wheels, electric front seats,
front seat ventilation, rear seat heaters and the Mazda Driver
Personalisation System technology.
The CX-60 is the first of two new models from Mazda’s Large Product group to be introduced throughout Europe during the next two years, with the second being the three-row CX-80. In addition, joining the 2.5-litre e-SkyActiv PHEV drivetrain in the CX-60 lineup at a later date will be two brand new Mazda engines that have been developed using the "right sizing" concept which calls for optimised displacement for improved fuel and power efficiency.
The new generation straight-six 3.0-litre e-SkyActiv X petrol and 3.3-litre SkyActiv-D diesel engines, which feature M Hybrid Boost - Mazda’s 48V mild hybrid system - combine high output with excellent fuel economy and emissions performance, they will join the CX-60 range in the future. Both powerplants are mated to the same eight-speed automatic transmission and i-Activ All-Wheel Drive system as the PHEV, but the e-SkyActiv D diesel unit and the e-SkyActiv X petrol engine have also been developed to be equipped with rear-wheel drive only.
Available to order now for delivery in early autumn, the CX-60’s e-SkyActiv PHEV drivetrain combines a SkyActiv-G 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 100 kW electric motor and a 17.8 kWh high-capacity battery. This combination of engine and motor delivers a total system output of 327 PS and an abundant torque output of 500 Nm. Mazda’s first PHEV also displays outstanding environmental credentials with WLTP combined fuel consumption of 188 mpg and WLTP combined CO2 emissions of only 33 g/km. It heralds a new chapter in Mazda’s successful SUV history and joins the battery electric MX-30, Mazda M Hybrid mild-hybrid equipped CX-30 and recently updated CX-5 in Mazda’s comprehensive SUV lineup.
