a new type of SUV with seven seats

Mazda does big things and after the success of the CX-60, it offers a New 7 seater SUV arranged in three rows of seats: brand new Mazda CX-80. It is a car designed to win the European audience with taste and refinement, technology and comfort, as well as enough space to fulfill the role of the flagship of the Hiroshima brand.

The style of the new Mazda CX-80

The new Mazda CX-80 fully follows the evolution of a unique approach Kodo style of Mazda, in fact the designers went out of their way to provide the beauty and purity of a large SUV, an example of Japanese minimalist beauty, which makes all the high-end features disappear. This choice is the result of a unique approach”hands up” of Mazda’s talented designers and technicians, whose goal is to make cars “Made in Japan”, that is, to create cars that can only come from Japan because of the design and construction philosophy that characterizes them.

With a height of almost five meters and a wheel of more than three meters, the baby CX-80 it’s longer, longer and has a longer wheelbase than the recent and popular CX-60, which remains on the market. Along with two third-row flat seats, the CX-80 will be offered with it three possible configurations of the second layerincluding having two independent seats with a console in the middle or with a central belt.

As with the CX-60, it’s spacious instrument panel and the side vents that flow through the door apertures reinforce the width and breadth of the passenger compartment. The super-thick dashboard has a powerful shape that crosses the space from front to back, reflecting the structural integrity and presence of the powertrain underneath, with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a long-mounted engine in front of it.

The back of the console is equipped with USB ports and heating controls to improve rear seat comfort. The rear seat console has evolved into a more compact form, with the addition of metallic trim that matches the front console and door panels to create a more compact space.

Available technology

The new Mazda CX-80 comes with technology to match its role as the flagship of Mazda’s European range and includes three new features: new. Alexa voice control in the cockpit, which can be activated by the command “Hello Alexa“, new hybrid navigation system which combines the advantages of offline and online services, and finally a new system Trailer Hitch Viewwhich uses a central display and advanced graphics to help position the vehicle in relation to the trailer.

Wide engine options: also diesel

New does first Mazda CX-80 available with a choice of two different power trains: thee-Skyactiv PHEV, which combines a four-cylinder gasoline engine with an electric motor, for a first-class performance and environmental friendliness; and a Diesel hybrid unit e-Skyactiv Dsix-cylinder in line, very efficient and equipped M Hybrid Boost 48V system and Mazda, which ensures a very impressive performance for the segment in terms of production and reduced consumption.

To go into detail, the e-Skyactiv PHEV offers a total system power of 327 HP (241 kW) and 500 Nm of torque. To understand how well this car can drive, just look at its numbers: acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds, when the maximum speed stops at 195 km / h; 60 km is the range available only in electric mode. With strong environmental credentials, it has an average WLTP fuel consumption of 1.6 l/100km and CO emissions.₂ sole 36 g/km.

L’e-Skyactiv D which continues 249 HP, has the ability to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.4 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 219 km / h. Average fuel consumption is 5.7-5.8 l/100 km and CO emissions₂ equal to 148-151 g/km. Not bad for a car of this size and platform presence. Quality for those who are serious about the use and want the car to reach many kilometers easily and easily.

Both powerplants are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and i-Activ AWD all-wheel drive system of Mazda. The system Choose the Mazda Smart Drive (Mi-Drive), already introduced on the CX-60, offers the possibility to choose between four driving modes (including the EV mode of the PHEV). Traveling in the new Mazda CX-80 can be compared to flying on a spectacular flying carpet.

Engines of the new Mazda CX-80

New platform Mazda CX-80 it is equipped with a double wishbone front suspension and a multilink rear suspension to ensure high levels of ride comfort, stable posture and equal control of the vehicle body. The system of permanent all-wheel drive rear bias combines the stability and traction of AWD with the neutral cornering characteristics of rear-wheel drive. The new Mazda CX-80 has an impressive 2,500kg capacity. All these features put the large top SUV on the right level, as a benchmark in the category of driving pleasure, comfort and power.

Safety on board

Being a modern and modern car, the new Mazda CX-80 places great emphasis on safety systems and proves it with its very rich list of accessories. The CX-80’s comprehensive range of advanced i-Activsense driver assistance systems is aimed at v.5-star Euro NCAP safety ratingthe maximum that can be achieved in this position.

Among the new interesting security functions the first on the Mazda CX-80 is:

• Travel and Traffic Support (CTS) with new Unresponsive Driver Assistance (assistance for distracted drivers);
• oh Smart Brake Assist (SBS) with a new front collision avoidance system;
• Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK) and a new assistance system to avoid the traffic ahead.

Mazda CX-80 price list

Pre-sales of the new Mazda CX-80 will begin in May and the car will go on sale at all Mazda dealerships from autumn 2024 at a price of starting from 61,235 euros.