HIROSHIMA: Mazda Motor Corporation held a ceremony earlier this week to mark the start of mass-production of the CX-60 SUV at its Hofu plant.
The most important model it has introduced for over a decade, Mazda’s new flagship — and its first plug-in hybrid SUV — represents everything that the company has built into its DNA over the last 100 years, from outstanding exterior and interior design to the finest Japanese craftsmanship, the latest innovations in human-centric technologies and a world-class powertrain.
The all-new CX-60 PHEV introduces full plug-in hybrid technology to the European SUV market with a powertrain that combines a Skyactiv-G 2.5, four-cylinder direct injection petrol with a large, 129 kW electric motor, an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission, and a 355V, 17.8 kWh high-capacity battery.
This combination of engine and motor delivers a total system output of 327PS and abundant torque of 500Nm, making it the most powerful road car Mazda has ever produced.
Conversely, the new Mazda PHEV displays outstanding environmental credentials: WLTP combined fuel consumption is 1.25l/100km and WLTP combined CO2 emissions only 33 g/km.
Mass production of European CX-60s started on March 15 and the vessel carrying the first shipment of CX-60s is due to depart for Europe on April 26.
