Mazda North America Operations today unveiled the Mazda CX-50, the all-new SUV designed exclusively for the North American market. It will be the first Mazda model built at the new Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) plant in Huntsville, Alabama.
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Production of the Mazda CX-50 is scheduled to begin at MTM in January 2022. MTM is a 50:50 joint venture between the two carmakers with an annual capacity of 300,000 vehicles (150,000 each). MTM was conceived as part of a broader Mazda-Toyota collaboration that includes the shared development of technology for electric vehicles, connected cars and advanced safety systems.
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The Mazda CX-50 will join the US range above the Mazda CX-5. Sharing a platform with the Mazda3 and Mazda CX-30, Mazda’s latest SUV will initially be powered by one of two Skyactiv-G 2.5 petrol engines, with electrification to follow. It features the latest i-Activ AWD system and Mazda Intelligent Drive Select (Mi-Drive), which offers different drive modes for various conditions. The Mazda CX-50’s sleek yet powerful exterior emphasises its enhanced off-road capabilities, while the layout and quality of the cabin – which comes with a panoramic sunroof, a Mazda first – demonstrate to the brand’s continued focus on delivering a superior driving experience.
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The all-new model comes ahead of two larger crossover SUVs that will be launched in Europe over the next two years. The Mazda CX-60 with two rows of seating and the three-row Mazda CX-80 will mark the introduction of petrol-electric plug-in hybrid powertrains to Europe. Combining high output and low emissions, there will also be a new-generation Skyactiv-X inline six cylinder compression-ignition engine and a Skyactiv-D diesel with 48V mild hybrid systems.