The new CX-60 is Mazda’s entry into the plug-in hybrid SUV range to be presented in the European market
The Mazda CX-60 is a demonstration of Mazda’s commitment to a multifaceted approach to sustainable mobility and the principle of always offering the most suitable solution. This new model represents two brand firsts: it is Mazda’s first plug-in hybrid SUV to launch in the European market and its powertrain includes the all-new e-Skyactiv D 3.3-litre six-cylinder diesel engine. It expands Mazda’s SUV range and is the first of two new models belonging to the Large Product group, which the brand will introduce in Europe over the next two years.
In addition to being the brand’s first plug-in hybrid engine, the Mazda CX-60 is destined to become a new reference model, as it represents everything that Mazda has built into its DNA over the last hundred years: extraordinary design, both from inside and out, the finest Japanese craftsmanship, state-of-the-art human-centered technology and premium engines.
This new vehicle has been developed according to a design concept of ‘noble solidity’: it is styled with great presence and dynamism, with enormous power, conveying the intelligence and elegance of the latest reinterpretation of Kodo design.
New proportions have been applied to the front, giving the grille a more prominent appearance than other Mazda models. The grille retains its wing shape, with new lighting that accentuates its expressive power. The headlights also feature a new design in the Mazda tradition.
The interior design also seeks to express the strength of a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive architecture, ideal for an SUV, and follows the exterior. The expansive instrument panel features continuous lines that run through the side air outlets and into the door trims, enhancing the spacious feel of the cabin.
The center console has a powerful shape that extends into the interior from front to back. It not only expresses structural strength, but also suggests the presence of a longitudinally mounted engine, a new 8-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive.
The interior is unmistakably Mazda and heavily influenced by Japanese tradition. It contains natural wood, the veins of which convey a sense of living quality, and high quality fabrics, with exceptional levels of finishing. Mazda has turned to both traditional methods and new technologies to create textures.
Mazda’s first-ever plug-in hybrid powertrain is a modified version of the 2.5L petrol engine. Skyactiv-G 4-cylinder direct injection engine fitted to the Mazda CX-5, coupled with a powerful 129 kW electric motor and a 17.8 kWh high-capacity 355 V lithium-ion battery. The petrol engine develops a maximum power of 141 kW / 191 hp at 6,000 rpm and a torque of 261 Nm. The electric motor in turn delivers a power of 129 kW and a torque of 270 Nm at 400 rpm.
This combination of petrol engine and electric motor produces a total power of 243 kW with a combined torque of 500 Nm, making the Mazda CX-60 PHEV the most powerful series production model in the company’s history. Its performance is impressive, with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.8 seconds and a limited top speed of 200 km/h.
But it is that, in addition, its environmental performance is extraordinary, especially if it works only with the electric motor. Fuel consumption in the combined WLTP cycle is only 1.5 l/100 km. CO2 emissions from the WLTP combined cycle have been reduced to 33 g/km. The e-Skyactiv PHEV electric motor drive of the Mazda CX-60 achieves a range of 63 km, with the vehicle traveling at less than 100 km/h. The powertrain is complemented by a new eight-speed automatic transmission and Mazda’s i-Activ AWD all-wheel drive system.
The Mazda Intelligent Drive (Mi-Drive) selector switch allows you to choose between four driving modes: normal, sport, off-road, towing (plus EV mode in the PHEV version), optimizing control and driving pleasure in every situation.
Source: La Verdad
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