The Mazda CX-50 has been introduced in China. The model will be locally assembled (CKD) in the Changan Mazda joint-venture manufacturing facilities in Nanjing.
In terms of powertrain, the Mazda CX-50 in China will be equipped with the naturally aspirated SkyActiv-G 2.0-litre and 2.5-litre petrol engines, paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The 2.5-litre engine gets cylinder deactivation technology for improved fuel consumption.
In the coming years, the CX-50 will also be offered with electrified powertrains, including a traditional hybrid model, to be revealed at a later date.
Wu Xuxi, head of Changan Mazda
Wu Xuxi, Executive Deputy Manager of Changan Mazda Automobile Sales Branch, also announced at the launch conference that the Mazda CX-90 will be introduced in China in 2023.
Prototype CX-50 rolling off the production line in Nanjing
Prices and further details have yet to be revealed, though production of the Mazda CX-50 at the Changan Mazda facilities has already begun and is expected go on sale in early 2023.
Keyword: Mazda CX-50 introduced in China, 2.0L/2.5L NA, hybrid planned; CX-90 to follow in 2023