Mazda has announced that it is releasing the all-new 2022 CX-60 for the UK market. It will sit on top of the CX-5 in the brand’s crossover lineup, and it will be using a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
The all-new Mazda CX-60
Of note, this is the first time that the brand has launched a model with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Sure, there are other currently available Mazda cars that are dubbed as “hybrids”, but those aren’t of the “plug-in” variety.
Let’s check this new Mazda out in better detail.
Exterior
Style-wise, the CX-60 for the UK market still follows the famed Kodo design language. For that matter, it looks like a cross between the CX-8 and the CX-5. It has a long hood, and its angular lower bumper bears a lot of resemblance to other Mazda crossover models.
The CX-60 from the side
Notable exterior features on the top-spec “Takumi” variant of this model include a set of 20-inch black machine alloy wheels, a chrome plated wing grille, a gloss black bar type radiator grille, and body-colored mirrors.
Interior
Like any Mazda model currently sold right now, the CX-60 offers a premium interior that can seat up to five occupants. There’s the familiar multi-tiered dash which is also present on the CX-8 and CX-9, and it gets a rather expansive center console as well. However, the controls for its dual-zone automatic climate control system are still tactile buttons.
The CX-60's interior feels open and expansive thanks to a sizable sun roof
Depending on the trim, the CX-60 is also kitted out with heated and cooled seating, ambient lighting, as well as an electronically adjustable driver’s seat with facial recognition to automatically adjust the interior of the vehicle.
Tech & Safety
The said collection of safety technologies is made up of adaptive front lighting and high beam control, blind-spot monitoring, driver attention alert, among others.
The 2022 Mazda CX-60 high-tech set of features also includes a 360-degree monitor, adaptive cruise control, hill-descent control, etc.
The CX-60's classy interior
For entertainment, the CX-60 gets a 12-inch central touchscreen infotainment system. The said system comes with wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, keyless entry, among others.
Engine
The new CX-60 uses a 2.5-liter SkyActiv-G inline-4 gasoline engine together with a 100 kW electric motor, and a 17.8 kWh high-capacity battery. Together, this powertrain can deliver a beefy 323 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque.
That said, this makes the CX-60 the most powerful road-legal model that Mazda has ever released. Heck, with that output, it is more than a match for most turbodiesel vehicles and even many sports cars currently sold in the Philippines today.
The CX-60 from the rear
And yes, the CX-60 is also all-wheel-drive (with a rear wheel bias), and it uses a new eight-speed automatic gearbox. It then gets multiple drive modes which include normal, sport, off-road, towing, and of course, EV.
Being a PHEV, the all-new 2022 Mazda CX-60 has an electric only mode, which it can provide for up to 62 kilometers. It also has a 0-100 km/h time of 5.8 seconds, which is great for a vehicle of its size and weight.
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