Mazda Australia’s new seven-seat flagship SUV, the CX-90 is now available to order ahead of its arrival in dealerships in August.
The CX-90 offers choice of three model grades in the form of Touring, GT, and Azami, paired with either a turbocharged, inline-six-cylinder petrol or diesel engine.
“This is more than Mazda’s new flagship SUV: The CX-90 is an expression of exceptional craftsmanship and human-centric technologies, a sophisticated and dynamic vehicle for families and lovers of adventure,” Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi says.
Powertrains
Both the e-Skyactiv G (3.3-litre petrol G50e) and e-Skyactiv D (3.3-litre diesel D50e) inline-sixes available in the CX-90 benefit from Mazda’s M Hybrid Boost 48V mild hybrid technology, which supports the engine at lower speeds while delivering enhanced environmental performance by using regenerative braking to replenish the onboard battery.
Increasing the speed range at which lean burn (lean combustion: high-efficiency combustion with minimal fuel consumption) is possible has contributed to the e-Skyactiv D power unit’s ability to achieve 5.4L/100 km, along with CO2 emissions of 143g/km.
This pursuit of efficiency is not at the expense of performance, however, with outputs of 187 kW available at 3,750 rpm and a peak torque of 550 Nm from 1,500 – 2,400 rpm.
Mazda’s engineers have also designed the D50e engine to use surplus air to improve combustion, resulting in a more agile acceleration response, lower Nitrous oxide emissions at high rpm and output, and better thermal efficiency due to a greater lean burn speed range.
With 254 kW of maximum power and 500 Nm of peak torque, the e-Skyactiv G petrol engine with M Hybrid Boost technology is the most powerful mass-production power unit Mazda has yet developed to-date, returning 8.2L/100 km and CO2 emissions of 189 g/km.
Distributing the prolific power on tap in both engines is Mazda’s Skyactiv-Drive eight-speed automatic transmission (developed without a torque converter and transmitting torque directly), which sends drive to all four wheels via full-time i-Activ All-Wheel Drive – a rear-biased drive system that affords the CX-90 its neutral and engaging handling characteristics.
Drivers can also tailor their experience to suit the journey, with four different switchable driving modes, ranging from Normal, Sport, Off-Road and Towing.
Space
At 5,100mm in length and 1,994mm wide, and with a 3,120mm wheelbase, the CX-90 offers more capacious interior dimensions in virtually every area compared to the current Mazda CX-9, with matched or even greater shoulder room and head room in every row.
The CX-90 offers a larger load space capacity than the current Mazda CX-9, totalling 608 litres overall (including under-floor stage space). This is with both the second- and third-row seating in position. Folding both seating rows flat increases this capacity to 2,025 litres (up to the ceiling and including under-floor storage).
Technology and safety
The CX-90 is the latest model to emerge on Mazda’s Skyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture, a key building block in the company’s Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 plan. This new core vehicle structure incorporates intelligent mechanical design and a combination of materials to achieve a rigid body shell that carefully manages the transmission of forces from the suspension, helping deliver premium levels of comfort and focused driving dynamics.
It also uses Kinematic Posture Control (KPC) to control the attitude of the CX-90 when braking at speed – a technology also found on the iconic Mazda MX-5 sports car.
Colour choices
The arrival of the CX-90 introduces Mazda’s fourth Takuminuri paint finish: Artisan Red Metallic.
A maturation of Soul Crystal Red Metallic, it is a deeper and darker red that delivers a lustrous translucent, yet crafted colour.
CX-90 customers can alternatively choose from seven different body colours: Deep Crystal Blue Mica, Jet Black Mica, Machine Grey Metallic, Platinum Quartz Metallic, Rhodium White Metallic, Sonic Silver Metallic or Soul Red Crystal Metallic.
Mazda CX-90 price list
| Grade | Powertrain | Transmission | Drivetrain | Price (inc. LCT) |
| Touring | 3.3L G50e | 8-spd automatic | AWD | $74,385 |
| 3.3L D50e | 8-spd automatic | AWD | $75,800 | |
| GT | 3.3L G50e | 8-spd automatic | AWD | $86,085 |
| 3.3L D50e | 8-spd automatic | AWD | $84,800 | |
| Azami | 3.3L G50e | 8-spd automatic | AWD | $95,185 |
| 3.3L D50e | 8-spd automatic | AWD | $93,865 |
Option Package Pricing
| Package | Model Grade | Price |
| Takumi –White Nappa leather colour with captain’s seats | Azami | $5,000 |
| SP – Tan Nappa leather with captain’s seats | Azami | $5,000 |
*Available when fitted with a Mazda Genuine Towing Kit.
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