Considered by Mazda officials to be “the most important model launched in over a decade”, the new car of the Japanese brand encompasses everything that the company has integrated into its DNA in the last 100 years, from exterior and interior design to the most refined Japanese quality, the latest innovations in human-centered technologies and a high-performance undercarriage.
The dynamic style of the new Mazda CX-60 PHEV SUV conveys the intelligence and elegance of the latest Kodo design developments – the Japanese Ma concept, which is the calm and dignified beauty of space – woven into the toughness of the stunning front-wheel drive SUV architecture back.
Uniquely Mazda and deeply rooted in the Japanese heritage, interior design introduces Kaichou concepts – a disturbing element that blends different materials and textures, such as maple wood, nappa leather, uniquely crafted Japanese textiles and chrome details. and Musubu – the art of combining textiles. Musubu was the inspiration for the detailed stitches on the dashboard.
The treatment of maple wood ornaments reflects the Japanese aesthetic of Hacho – asymmetrical balance or intentional differences. The various patterns and threads of the fabrics respond sensitively to changes in light, and a Japanese sewing technique called Kakenui creates “suspended” seams with spaces between the fabrics of the upholstery that reveal a small part of the material underneath.
Human-centered technologies have been redesigned and refined to enhance the Jinba-Ittai driving experience and, more than ever, to meet the individual needs of the driver. The Mazda Driver Personalization System will recognize the occupant of the driver’s seat and automatically adjust the surrounding elements – seat position, steering wheel, mirrors, HUD, even sound and climate control settings – to suit his physique as well as personal preferences.
The Mazda CX-60 PHEV combines a conventional Skyactiv-G 2.5 direct-injection, four-cylinder, petrol-powered engine with a 100 kW electric motor, a completely new eight-speed automatic transmission and a 17.8 kWh battery.
This combination of propulsion offers a total power of 327 hp and a consistent torque of 500 Nm, making it the most powerful production car ever produced by Mazda. The Mazda CX-60 PHEV delivers extremely impressive performance, accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h in just 5.8 seconds.
On the other hand, the new Mazda PHEV has outstanding environmental protection properties. The combined fuel consumption of WLTP is only 1.5 l / 100 km, and the combined CO2 emissions, in WLTP mode, of only 33g / km.
The Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv PHEV offers 63 km of electric range, with the vehicle running at 100 km / h or less.
The Skyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture platform of the new Mazda CX-60 features many improvements. Adopting the human-centered Mazda approach, they include body rigidity that ensures drivers can feel the vehicle’s response without delay, seats that make it easier for passengers to maintain balance while driving, suspension that stabilizes the vehicle’s position while driving, and a unique vehicle posture control system – Mazda Kinematic Posture Control (KPC).
Positioning the battery between the front and rear axles and as low as possible inside the body gives the new Mazda CX-60 PHEV a low center of gravity. This, combined with a permanent all-wheel drive system that incorporates torque transfer between the cardan-driven axles, gives the car superior handling characteristics, similar to the best in the premium segment.
The Mazda CX-60 PHEV has a full range of i-Activsense safety technologies with which the manufacturer aims for a 5-star Euro NCAP rating.
The Mazda CX-60 is equipped with several new safety systems: See-Through View – a state-of-the-art 360o monitoring system that improves visibility at low speeds; Traffic Signal Assistance System (TAT); Intelligent Brake Assist (SBS-R) for pedestrian detection; Bandpass Assistant (LKA); Adaptive Autopilot (i-ACC) and Blind Spot Monitoring System (BSM) with down warning function.
With the launch of the CX-60 PHEV, Mazda is taking an important step towards its ambition to be completely carbon neutral by 2050.
In the coming years, Mazda will continue to develop electrification in a wide range of new products. The Mazda MX-30 REV will combine all-electric propulsion with a rotary engine-powered generator for unlimited battery life. And in 2023, the company will launch a new model, larger than the CX-60, with three rows of seats.
In all, Mazda will launch five new electrified products in the next three years. After 2025, the company will launch its new Skyactiv EV Scalable Architecture – a unique technology that will allow the company to efficiently build electric cars of all sizes using a single common platform.
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