After a long teaser campaign, the 2022 Mazda CX-60 has finally been revealed ahead of a second-half 2022 Australian released. Ushering in a whole lot of new technology for Mazda, including its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain, a new eight-speed automatic transmission, new six-cylinder engines and a new rear-wheel drive platform, the CX-60 is the first proper step in Mazda’s premium product push.
According to Alastair Doak, Mazda Australia’s Marketing Director, “We’re excited to have unveiled the First-Ever Mazda CX-60 today, which is the fourth example of our new generation vehicles. Mazda CX-60 builds on the brand’s established reputation for quality vehicles, cutting edge design and strong environmental performance. Like every Mazda, it’s engineered with the driver in mind, and its RWD layout is sure to bring new levels of driving fun.”
Stylistically, the 2022 Mazda CX-60 is definitely a Mazda SUV. Its styling is strongly reminiscent of the CX-5, though with a new front end with larger headlights an a more pronounced grille. The profile is very similar to the CX-5, with an especially long nose, while the rear features larger tailights than the CX-5. Wheels in either 18- or 20-inches in size will be available.
The interior of the 2022 Mazda CX-60 appears to have taken Mazda’s premium feel to a new level. While the layout is similar to cars like the CX-30 and CX-50, the materials are higher quality and trims such as woven textiles, maple wood and Nappa leather upholstery will be available. A fully digital 12-inch driver’s display and a larger 12.3-inch central screen with Mazda Connect software will also be available. For the first time, Mazda Connect can be operated by touch, as well as the usual control wheel mounted in between the front seats and wireless Android Auto has been added in with the already available wireless Apple CarPlay.
Sitting on an all-new platform, the 2022 Mazda CX-60 will be available in either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, like the BMW X3. It measures 4,745mm long, 1,890mm wide, 1,680 high and has a 2,870mm long wheelbase, making it 195mm longer, 50mm wider, 5mm shorter in height and with a 70mm longer wheelbase than the CX-5. Its bootspace measures up to 570-litres with the seats erect, and 1,726L with the seats folded – 138L and 384L larger than the CX-5 respectively.
The 2022 Mazda CX-60 will debut the brand’s first plug-in hybrid drivetrain, which uses a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that’s mated to an 100kW electric motor and a 17.8kWh lithium-ion battery pack mounted underneath the rear floor. Total system output is 241kW of power and 500Nm of torque, while the 1,980kg kerb weight CX-60 capable of a 5.8-second 0-100km/h sprint time and a limited top speed of 200km/h. The PHEV drivetrain is capable of 60km of all-electric range, with a claimed 1.5L/100km fuel consumption rating.
But there will also be two other drivetrains available for the 2022 Mazda CX-60: new straight six-cylinder engines in either 3.0-litre petrol or 3.3-litre diesel forms, both with 48V mild-hybrid systems. Any more details on both engines are yet to be revealed, but we expect their power outputs to be around 190kW, with the diesel expected to produce around 600Nm of torque. All drivetrains are mated to a new eight-speed automatic transmission, which doesn’t use a torque converter, instead it has a multi-plate clutch and an integrated electric motor/generator.
In the European market, four models will be offered: base Prime, mid-spec Exclusive, mid-to-top spec Takumi and top-spec Homura. Entry-level equipment includes a 12.0-inch touchscreen with wireless smartphone mirroring, all-LED lighting, 18-inch wheels and dual-zone climate control. The Exclusive-line adds 20-inch wheels, leather upholstery, a heads-up display, powered front sats, vented and heated front seats, front and rear ‘signature illumination’, keyless entry and start and wiper de-icing.
The next step Takumi adds a unique front bumper and piano black grille, black 20-inch wheels, white Nappa leather upholstery and other trim upgrades, while the top-spec Homura adds a unique bumper design, piano black exterior details, black upholstery and ambient lighting.
All models will be fitted with the full range of Mazda’s latest active safety systems, including the new Kinematic Posture Control, hill descent control, Matrix headlights, adaptive cruise control with stop and go functionality, traffic sign recognition, driver attention monitoring, a 360-degree camera with a new extended field of vision, auto emergency braking with pedestrian, cyclist and intersection assist, rear auto braking with pedestrian detection, lane keep assist with steering assist and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.
The 2022 Mazda CX-60 is due to go on sale in Australia later in 2022, with local pricing and specifications to be announced before then.
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