The 2024 Mazda CX-90 three-row mid-size SUV due for a reveal later in January will supply a turbocharged inline-6 as a substitute for the beforehand introduced plug-in hybrid powertrain, Mazda stated on Tuesday.
The brand new engine is a 3.3-liter unit that within the 2024 CX-90 will ship 340 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque, which can make it Mazda’s strongest engine in a manufacturing car.
The engine is predicted to be paired with a mild-hybrid system, and drive all 4 wheels through an 8-speed computerized and a rear-biased all-wheel-drive system.
Mazda additionally has a turbodiesel 3.3-liter inline-6, although this engine is not deliberate for the U.S.
Mazda hasn’t offered any specs for the CX-90’s plug-in hybrid powertrain however the setup is almost definitely a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder and electrical motor mixture. The identical setup is obtainable within the CX-60 compact crossover offered abroad, the place it delivers a mixed 323 hp. Mazda stated the CX-90’s plug-in hybrid powertrain, branded e-Skyactiv, has been tuned particularly for North America.
The CX-90 and CX-60 are primarily based on Mazda’s newly developed rear-wheel-drive platform with longitudinal engine mounting. The platform is designed for autos in Mazda’s premium Giant Product Group, which can also be set to spawn a second U.S.-bound SUV dubbed the CX-70. Automobiles within the Giant Product Group will probably be accessible with the unique exterior shade Artisan Pink.
The CX-90 will turn into Mazda’s flagship mannequin when it lastly arrives. It’s confirmed to be greater than any earlier Mazda, together with the CX-9 that measures 199.4 inches in size. It is not clear whether or not the CX-90 will change the CX-9 or function a premium different. Each SUVs could stay within the lineup, simply as Mazda sells the newer CX-50 alongside the older CX-5.