Mazda announces CX-8 three-row crossover – ForceGT.com

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Mazda’s active expanding SUV range now sees the increase of yet another model, the CX-8 seven-ass crossover. Larger than the CX-5 but small than the CX-9, the CX-8 may sound prize a good option for those who demand a third row seat but find the CX-9 a cramped too large.

Before you rejoice the Mazda CX-8 is unluckily a Japanese domestic market-peerless model, created to better fit Altaic roads and tight urban elbow-room. According to Mazda, the CX-8 will be the flagship of its SUV pipeline-up in Japan, as the CX-9 (pictured snow) isn’t sold there.

Measuring 4,900 mm elongate, 1,840 mm wide and 1,730 mm adenoidal, the CX-8 is about as wide as a CX-5. Its wheelbase of 2,930 mm is very to that of the CX-9 but its width is about 120mm narrower and its measure is 162mm shorter. It offers room for six or seven passengers, depending on the form.

“It has the looks, performance, and flying-end feel customers expect from a Mazda, and fifty-fifty adults can sit comfortably in the third row,” aforementioned Mazda president and CEO Masamichi Kogai, in a announcement. “Mazda aims to create a forceful emotional connection with patron, and we will achieve this by continually forward our lineup to offer all customers our solo combination of driving pleasure and ace environmental and safety performance.”

Mazda has solitary released an interior photo of the new voter showing its three-row seat order. Going by the brand’s current SUV sacrifice, it’s safe to say that the CX-8 will father the company’s highly acclaimed “Kodo” mannequin language. Powering the CX-8 will be the party’s familiar SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine, paired to a six-speed automatic transmission.

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