Mazda CX-90

The Mazda CX-90 is an upcoming crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by the Japanese automaker Mazda.[1][2] It is the second vehicle to use Mazda's rear- and all-wheel drive Skyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture with longitudinal engine layout after the CX-60.[1] The largest Mazda SUV to date, the CX-90 will replace the CX-9 in North America.[3]

Mazda CX-90
Overview
ManufacturerMazda
Production2023–present
Model years2024
Body and chassis
ClassCrossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, all-wheel-drive (i-Activ AWD)
PlatformSkyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture
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Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor
Power output
  • 340 hp (254 kW; 345 PS) (3.3 L e-Skyactiv G)
  • 323 hp (241 kW; 327 PS) (PHEV, combined system output)
  • 251 hp (187 kW; 254 PS) (3.3 L e-Skyactiv D)
Transmission8-speed Skyactiv-Drive automatic
Hybrid drivetrain
Battery
Chronology
PredecessorMazda CX-9

Overview

The CX-90 was revealed in January 31, 2023 for the North American market, while a release in the Australian and Middle Eastern markets were also confirmed for 2023.[3][4] With the use of the rear-wheel-drive-biased large vehicle platform, it is placed into the brand's internal "Large Product Group" category. According to Jeff Guyton, President and CEO of Mazda North American Operations, the CX-90 addresses many of the weaknesses of the CX-9 such as its small interior space.[5]

Available with mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain options, the CX-90 became Mazda’s first production model to offer a hybrid powertrain in the North American market.[6] There are two market dependent, mild hybrid engine options. The first is a 3.3-liter turbocharged inline-six gasoline engine marketed as the e-Skyactiv G powertrain with the M-Hybrid Boost system with two outputs producing 280–340 hp (284–345 PS; 209–254 kW) and 332–369 lb⋅ft (450–500 N⋅m; 45.9–51.0 kg⋅m) of torque when powered with premium fuel (93 AKI octane). The second is an Australian only option of a 3.3-liter turbocharged inline-six diesel engine marketed as the e-Skyactiv D powertrain with the M-Hybrid Boost system producing 251 hp (254 PS; 187 kW) and 406 lb⋅ft (550 N⋅m; 56.1 kg⋅m) of torque.[7]

The plug-in hybrid powertrain marketed as the e-Skyactiv PHEV uses a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine with a tuned air intake and an electric motor powered by a 17.8 kWh battery, producing combined power figures of 323 hp (327 PS; 241 kW) and 369 lb⋅ft (500 N⋅m; 51.0 kg⋅m) of torque when powered by premium fuel. All-wheel-drive and a eight-speed automatic transmission are standard for all models.[8]

The CX-90 is also equipped with the Kinematic Posture Control technology, a feature originally developed for the 2022 MX-5 Miata and also present in the similar CX-60. The software suppresses the vehicle's body lift during cornering to improve stability and traction, helping occupants maintain a natural posture.[1]

Marketing

Mazda USA released a series of teaser videos featuring Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada from January 12 to the CX-90's unveiling on January 31.[9]

References
  1. "First Look! The 2024 Mazda CX-90 SUV Heads Upmarket". Motor Trend. January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  2. "Mazda Debuts First-Ever 2024 Mazda CX-90" (Press release). Irvine, California: Mazda USA. January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  3. "Mazda CX-9 to live on alongside new CX-90 in Australia, for now". Drive. January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  4. "מאזדה לשבעה נוסעים יגיע אלינו עוד השנה". ynet (in Hebrew). January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  5. Soni, Bhagyashree (January 31, 2023). "Q&A: Mazda North America's CEO Jeff Guyton". BusinessLend. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  6. "First Look: 2024 Mazda CX-90". driving. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  7. "GLOBAL DEBUT FOR FIRST-EVER MAZDA CX-90". driving. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  8. "2024 Mazda CX-90 Debuts: Three-Row Hybrid SUV With Miata Tech, 340-HP I6". Motor1.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  9. Gauthier, Michael (January 12, 2023). "Mazda's CX-90 Unboxing Tease Was Literally Teasing The Opening Of Boxes". Carscoops. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
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