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In a nod to US tastes and market reality, Mazda North American Operations today introduced the first-ever 2024 Mazda CX-90 due at dealers this spring. Built on Mazda’s new large platform, the three-row crossover with seating for up to eight passengers becomes the company’s new flagship vehicle that is wider and longer than any previous Mazda before after its long-standing hookup with a leading SUV maker, Ford Motor, which ultimately dissolved.
Mazda CX-90 is available with all-new electrified powertrains, including an inline 6-cylinder turbo and a plug-in hybrid. Detailed specs and pricing are not yet available, but we are betting this will be in the $40,000 to +$52,000 range. (autoinformed.com on:IIHS Mazda CX-50 earns Top Safety Pick+)
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CX-90 is built on an all-new platform that has a front-engine, rear-wheel-biased longitudinal layout. CX-90 is equipped with so-called Kinematic Posture Control, which first debuted on the MX-5 Miata, a software tweak that suppresses body lift on tight corners to enhance the grip and allows all occupants to maintain a “natural posture.” Standard on all models is (marketing babble alert> i-Activ all-wheel drive, drivers can enjoy the full potential of the optional high-output powertrains.
CX-90 is available with an all-new e-Skyactiv G 3.3-liter inline 6-cylinder turbocharged engine. It has the highest horsepower and torque from a mass production gasoline engine developed by Mazda, with a combined 340 horsepower and 369 lb.-ft. of torque when using the recommended premium fuel. The engine also is equipped with M-Hybrid Boost (translation – a mild-hybrid system) to provide efficiency. The electric motor is placed between the engine and transmission, allowing the motor to directly power CX-90 at low speed.
The new e-Skyactiv PHEV powertrain, tuned for the North American market, is rated by Mazda at 323 horsepower and 369 lb.-ft. of torque, when using the recommended premium fuel. The PHEV is designed to operate purely on the electric motor in a variety of driving scenarios. To provide owners with flexibility, Mazda’s 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, with a tuned intake to improve torque, has been adapted to work alongside the electric motor and 17.8 kWh high-capacity battery. This is helpful for longer drives, of course, or when a driver requires maximum acceleration, such as merging in traffic.
All CX-90 powertrains are paired with an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission, specifically designed for the electrified longitudinal powertrains and large platform vehicles. The multi-speed automatic gearbox, without a torque converter, is claimed to have smooth and direct acceleration while improving drivetrain efficiency.
CX-90 includes some new, advanced technologies in the comfort and convenience categories. This includes optional third-row USB-C charging ports, air conditioning vents, and upgraded interior lighting, among others. There are also standard i-Activsense safety features, such as Smart Brake Support, Blind Spot Monitoring, Mazda Radar Cruise Control.
CX-90 has larger displays with older tech physical buttons. New Mazda technologies, such as an optional See-Through View monitor, are meant to assist in a variety of parking situations through the 12.3″ center display.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Three Rows Have It – 2024 Mazda CX-90 Debuts
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In a nod to US tastes and market reality, Mazda North American Operations today introduced the first-ever 2024 Mazda CX-90 due at dealers this spring. Built on Mazda’s new large platform, the three-row crossover with seating for up to eight passengers becomes the company’s new flagship vehicle that is wider and longer than any previous Mazda before after its long-standing hookup with a leading SUV maker, Ford Motor, which ultimately dissolved.
Mazda CX-90 is available with all-new electrified powertrains, including an inline 6-cylinder turbo and a plug-in hybrid. Detailed specs and pricing are not yet available, but we are betting this will be in the $40,000 to +$52,000 range. (autoinformed.com on:IIHS Mazda CX-50 earns Top Safety Pick+)
Click for more information.
CX-90 is built on an all-new platform that has a front-engine, rear-wheel-biased longitudinal layout. CX-90 is equipped with so-called Kinematic Posture Control, which first debuted on the MX-5 Miata, a software tweak that suppresses body lift on tight corners to enhance the grip and allows all occupants to maintain a “natural posture.” Standard on all models is (marketing babble alert> i-Activ all-wheel drive, drivers can enjoy the full potential of the optional high-output powertrains.
CX-90 is available with an all-new e-Skyactiv G 3.3-liter inline 6-cylinder turbocharged engine. It has the highest horsepower and torque from a mass production gasoline engine developed by Mazda, with a combined 340 horsepower and 369 lb.-ft. of torque when using the recommended premium fuel. The engine also is equipped with M-Hybrid Boost (translation – a mild-hybrid system) to provide efficiency. The electric motor is placed between the engine and transmission, allowing the motor to directly power CX-90 at low speed.
The new e-Skyactiv PHEV powertrain, tuned for the North American market, is rated by Mazda at 323 horsepower and 369 lb.-ft. of torque, when using the recommended premium fuel. The PHEV is designed to operate purely on the electric motor in a variety of driving scenarios. To provide owners with flexibility, Mazda’s 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, with a tuned intake to improve torque, has been adapted to work alongside the electric motor and 17.8 kWh high-capacity battery. This is helpful for longer drives, of course, or when a driver requires maximum acceleration, such as merging in traffic.
All CX-90 powertrains are paired with an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission, specifically designed for the electrified longitudinal powertrains and large platform vehicles. The multi-speed automatic gearbox, without a torque converter, is claimed to have smooth and direct acceleration while improving drivetrain efficiency.
CX-90 includes some new, advanced technologies in the comfort and convenience categories. This includes optional third-row USB-C charging ports, air conditioning vents, and upgraded interior lighting, among others. There are also standard i-Activsense safety features, such as Smart Brake Support, Blind Spot Monitoring, Mazda Radar Cruise Control.
CX-90 has larger displays with older tech physical buttons. New Mazda technologies, such as an optional See-Through View monitor, are meant to assist in a variety of parking situations through the 12.3″ center display.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.