All four of Mazda’s new six-cylinder SUVs will be sold in Australia, with the unveiling of the CX-70 – a shortened five-seat version of the seven-seat, ‘wide-body’ CX-90 – due in showrooms later this year.
Mazda Australia is due to introduce its fourth six-cylinder, luxury-priced SUV in the space of 18 months – the 2025 Mazda CX-70 – by the end of this year, following its unveiling in the US overnight.
The CX-70 is the fourth member of the company’s new range of six-cylinder and plug-in hybrid SUVs on a new rear- and all-wheel drive platform, with prices spanning $60,000 to $100,000.
It is a five-seat SUV similar to the CX-60 introduced last year, but it shares its ‘wide-body’ design with the seven-seat CX-90 – rather than the CX-60, and upcoming seven-seat CX-80’s narrow-body format.
Australia is one of the only markets in the world to sell all four vehicles – and one of the few right-hand-drive markets to sell the CX-70 – even though Mazda sold nearly four times as many cars in the US than Australia last year.
In the US, only the wide-body CX-70 and CX-90 will be sold – while the CX-60 and CX-80 will be the only choices in Europe and Japan.
Australian showroom arrivals for the CX-70 are due at the end of 2024, pending any delays.
Prices are yet to be confirmed for the CX-70 – planned to offer petrol and diesel six-cylinder engines – however there is expected to be overlap with the CX-60 ($60,400 to $86,100 plus on-road costs) and CX-90 ($74,400 to $94,435 plus on-road costs).
Dimensions for the CX-70 have not been published, however it appears to be fractionally shorter bumper to bumper than the CX-90, which at 5.1 metres nose-to-tail is longer than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series.
Its styling borrows heavily from the CX-90, with near-identical headlights, grille, tail-lights and rear pillar design, plus similar proportions.
There are some differences, specifically unique front and rear bumper designs, black exterior accents, and unique wheel designs.
Inside, the CX-70 scores burgundy upholstery in place of the CX-90’s optional tan or white leather – but otherwise the vehicles’ cabins are identical.
The CX-70 appears to use the same 12.3-inch infotainment screen and 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster as its sibling, with features visible in these images including tri-zone climate control, heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a wireless phone charger, and a 360-degree camera.
Mazda highlights a rear-seat bench which can power-fold from a switch in the boot, three underfloor storage compartments in the cargo area, and a Trailer Hitch View for connecting to a trailer weighing up to 2500kg.
Boot capacity is not listed. The CX-90 quotes 608 litres with the third row of seats folded.
In Australia the CX-70 will be sold with a choice of 3.3-litre turbocharged six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines from the CX-90, matched with an eight-speed multi-clutch automatic transmission, all-wheel drive and 48-volt mild-hybrid technology.
Outputs are yet to be revealed, however they are expected to match the CX-90, with 187kW/550Nm from the diesel and 254kW/500Nm from the petrol engine.
No details on advanced safety technology on offer have been announced, beyond the fitment of Unresponsive Driver Support functionality for the Cruising and Traffic Support lane centring system.
Mazda says it “alerts the driver in stages if it detects closed eyes or distraction, and if the driver is still not confirmed to be engaged, the system will slow the vehicle down and stop where necessary to reduce damage in the event of an accident.”
The 2025 Mazda CX-70 is due in Australian showrooms at the end of 2024, pending any delays.
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