The new CX-80 will be a larger, three-row version of the CX-60 and is expected to be released in Europe, Japan, and other markets. Mazda's boss in Europe, Martijn ten Brink, confirmed the release date in a recent interview with Automotive News Europe.
Brink refrained from revealing more details about the upcoming model, but he did state that it will essentially be a European version of the new CX-90, but with a narrower body. This means that the CX-80 will be longer than the CX-60 and will have a longer wheelbase to accommodate a third row.
The CX-80 will be built on the same RWD-based platform as the CX-60 and CX-90 and will feature inline-six gasoline and diesel engines, as well as a plug-in hybrid powertrain. While the CX-60 is also sold with four-cylinder engines in some markets, it remains to be seen whether the CX-80 will be offered with this powertrain.
In addition to discussing the CX-80, ten Brink confirmed that the CX-3 is being discontinued in Europe, and that the CX-5 is expected to remain the best-selling model in 2023, helped by a new mild-hybrid gasoline version. He also didn't rule out the possibility of installing the range-extending rotary engine in other models beyond the MX-30.
Source: Automotive News Europe
