Another day, another SUV. This time it’s Mazda’s turn, the Japanese brand has released an image of the upcoming CX-8 SUV.
At this point, only a profile shot has been made available.
There’s no point getting over excited about the CX-8, it’s only for the Japanese market. The CX-9 will remain Mazda’s large offering in Australia. Interestingly, the CX-9 isn’t sold in Japan, despite being manufactured there.
From the profile shot, both large Mazda’s look similar. The CX-8 and CX-9 share the same 2930mm wheelbase measurement, but the CX-9 is larger in all other dimensions. The CX-9 is 175mm longer, 129mm wider and 17mm taller than the CX-8.
The CX-8 will feature the SKYACTIV-D 2.2L diesel engine instead of the 2.5L petrol from the CX-9.
Mazda CX-8 Specifications:
Engine - SKYACTIV-D 2.2 new-generation clean diesel engine
Transmission - SKYACTIV-DRIVE 6-Speed automatic transmission
Length - 4900mm
Width - 1840mm
Height - 1730mm
Wheelbase - 2930mm
Let’s start a Car Conversation, is the CX-8 necessary given the minor exterior differences?
