After the international premiere, Mazda presented to the Italian press XC-60, the plug-in hybrid SUV with which the Japanese house is playing its entry into an important sales segment of the SUV market. Developed on the “Noble Toughness” concept, noble might, the suv of the Hiroshima brand blends careful design, according to the dictates of the now famous Kodo-Soul of Motion, with the robustness of the car’s architecture and engines. Developed on a Mazda exclusive longitudinal platform, it has a clear and impactful waistline that, from the third side window, seems to draw an inclined elbow section capable of giving the sense of stability typical of a car firmly on the ground. . The longitudinal organization of the mechanics, with front engine and rear wheel drive, has the purpose of ensuring a good road holding and a certain driving pleasure and, moreover, also considering the positioning of the battery in the lowest possible point inside. of the body, contributes to a particularly low trim and a satisfactory maintenance of the interior spaces.
Speaking of interior spaces, also available in the particular Takumi top-of-the-range trim levels, more elegant also in the brand new Rhodium White color, and Homura, sportier, the CX-60 features fine materials in the interior – always thinking about positioning in the premium market – such as maple wood, nappa leather, chrome finishes. The passenger compartment, in fact, even by means of a well thought-out ambient lightning, does everything to transmit a feeling of premiumness to the motorist who is faced with a dashboard renewed in design and in the name of the Musubu concept, the exclusively Japanese to tie fabrics and hold materials together.
Already orderable and available in dealerships from September, the Japanese SUV will debut in the Phev version with a powertrain that combines a Skyactiv-G four-cylinder direct injection petrol engine with an electric motor and a high-capacity battery (17.8 kWh), which generate a combined 327 horsepower: the greatest power expressed by Mazda, at least on the road. Able to reach a maximum speed of 200 km / h in hybrid mode, the CX-60 certifies its consumption at 1.5 liters / 100 km and has an electric range that can exceed, especially in urban areas, the 60 km.
The SUV is based, as already mentioned, on the Skyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture (Skyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture) which, by combining its elements with a permanent all-wheel drive system, gives maneuverability, comfort and driving precision at the height. of competitors in the segment.
In line with the best tradition of the Rising Sun, the new Mazda house offers interesting technologies such as the Mazda Driver Personalization System, which allows you to automatically adjust the surrounding environment according to the driver’s preferences, and the Kinematic Posture Control which facilitates handling and cornering stability.