Recently, Mazda officially released the new medium-sized SUV CX-60. The CX-60 is an important chess piece for the high-end of the Mazda brand, and it also symbolizes Mazda's official entry into the mid-to-high-end mid-size SUV market dominated by X3, GLC, XC60 and other cars - after all, the CX-8 currently on sale is more like a 7-seat version of the CX-5, while the CX-9 in overseas markets is benchmarked against Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot and other mass consumer brand products. The new car is based on Mazda's new rear-drive platform and offers the first PHEV plug-in hybrid and a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder powertrain.
The CX-60 follows the mazda family's soul design language, but the model positioning has been adjusted and optimized, compared to the mazda 3 and MX-5 flowing smart shape more sUV rugged. Compared to the current Mazda model, the CX-60 has a taller front and a more rugged chrome trim that surrounds the grille. Thin strips of LED daytime running lights extend into the inside of the grille, ensuring vehicle recognition.
Viewed from the side, the CX-60 exhibits typical rear-drive characteristics: the longer Dash-to-axle distance gives it the "long neck" rarely seen in front-drive models. But in addition, the design of the body details of the new car still maintains a certain degree of similarity with the CX-5, and the air intakes on the fenders are also somewhat snake-like, and the sense of grade is slightly lacking compared to the hot-selling first-line luxury brand models.
The rear shape of the new car is also more similar to the CX-5, showing a rounded and full style, but the size of the taillights is further increased, and the L-shaped interior is adopted, which extends the visual width, but there is always a sense of déjà vu.
CX-60 body trim 4745× 1890×1680mm, wheelbase 2870mm, is a standard mid-size SUV body, the trunk volume in the standard state reaches 570 liters. Depending on the configuration, the new car offers 18 or 20-inch wheels, while the entire range offers 8 body colors to choose from, in addition to the familiar soul red and platinum steel gray, there is a new rhodium white metallic paint also uses a craftsmanship process, creating a simple and atmospheric visual look.
Unlike the onxella on sale, the CX-60 interior adopts a symmetrical design and takes the atmospheric and stable route. A straight line runs across the front central control panel, connecting the air outlets on both sides, reinforcing the interior's sense of space. The interior selection is also inspired by the Japanese home, using maple wood trim with knitted fabrics, and the fabric pattern can also change with the ambient light and shadow, with white atmosphere lights, creating a quiet and transparent interior atmosphere for passengers.
The first CX-60 will be available in four configuration levels: Prime-line, Exclusive-line, TAKUMI and HOMURA. Depending on the level of configuration, the new car will be equipped with a driver's personal adjustment system, which can automatically adjust the seat, steering wheel, mirror and HUD position by recognizing the driver's figure and posture; the face recognition function can also be bound to the driver's personalized configuration. The new car's 12.3-inch LCD screen, full LCD instrument and head-up display feature a new HMI interface, further optimized information readability, and a 12-speaker BOSE sound system.
All in all, the exterior and interior of the CX-60 represent a new peak in the Mazda car series, and the sense of grade and luxury has been greatly improved. However, compared with the first-line luxury brand products, it is less surprising, more like the product of the upward extension of the existing product line, and does not show the courage that a product that carries on from top to bottom should be.
Fortunately, the core highlight of this new car is not in the exterior interior, people expect the full range of rear-drive architecture and powertrain under the shell.