The new models will include the CX-50 to be produced in its new US plant, as well as bigger models including the CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90, all of which are slated for introduction over the next two years.
Mazda said in a statement that it it leveraging on its
technological assets, such as Skyactiv technology, bundled planning and flexible production, to expand its SUV lineup.
The CX-50 is a crossover that will be added as a new core model to the lineup and be introduced in the US market, where a strong SUV presence as well as off-road performance are in high demand.
The production of the CX-50 will begin in January 2022 at the new Mazda-Toyota joint venture plant in Huntsville, Alabama.
Having a wide price range coming in above that of the CX-50 or currently available CX-5, larger models such as the CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90, will offer two body types with two seating arrangements: two rows and three rows.
Markets with narrower roads and smaller parking lots such as Europe and Japan, will get the two-row seat CX-60 and the three-row seat CX-80.
The CX-70 and CX-90 will hit the road in North America and other markets where larger models with a big presence are preferred. Both models feature the wide body type, with the CX-70 having two rows of seats and the CX-90 having three. These models will expand Mazda's mid-size crossover lineup.
The Large Product group models will offer a variety of choices of electrified powertrains to respond to each country's electrification roadmap.
The European market, where electrification is already in-full-swing, will see the introduction of plug-in hybrid models with straight-four gasoline engines combined with a motor drive.
The straight-six new generation Skyactiv-X gasoline engine and Skyactiv-D diesel engine will also be introduced in combination with a 48V mild hybrid system. The aim being to achieve both high output and high environmental performance.
In North America where high-power performance is valued, Mazda will introduce both turbo-charged straight-six gasoline engine models and plug-in hybrid models to meet customer requirements and respond to environmental regulations.
Due to the enduring popularity of diesel engines in Japan, a straight-six Skyactiv-D diesel model with a 48V mild hybrid system and plug-in hybrid models will be introduced to the Japanese lineup.
In parallel, Mazda will carry out sales promotion activities for its first mass-production EV, the MX-30, and introduce models which incorporate multiple electrification technologies that use a rotary engine as a generator from the first half of 2022.
In addition, it will debut a product line that uses an EV-dedicated platform from around 2025. Through the introduction of these models, Mazda plans to complete the electrification of all the models it produces by 2030.
In the meantime, the CX-5, which has retained constant popularity since its launch in 2012, will see its design evolve and its model lineup enhanced through continuous product improvement.
Mazda said it will increase the appeal of the CX-5 by introducing the latest safety technologies and connectivity features.
