Mazda just lately confirmed that the long-awaited CX-70 had been delayed till subsequent yr however filings just lately made with the California Air Sources Board (CARB) have revealed that it’s going to share its powertrains with the CX-90.
Within the U.S., the CX-90 is accessible with two completely different variations of the carmaker’s 3.3-liter turbocharged inline-six petrol engine working alongside a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. The entry-level mannequin is sweet for 280 hp and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) whereas the ‘Turbo S’ variants see these figures soar to 340 hp and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm). The CARB submitting found by the oldsters at AutoGuide confirms the CX-70 can even be supplied with two variations of the three.3-liter turbo inline-six and whereas it doesn’t specify horsepower and torque outputs, they need to be similar to the bigger CX-90.
Mazda can even promote the CX-70 as a plug-in hybrid, very like it does the CX-90. Once more, the CARB doc solely confirms the CX-70 will share its 2.5-liter four-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain with its larger brother however doesn’t verify outputs. We expect it’s cheap to imagine that its powertrain might be similar to that of the CX-90 which sees the two.5-liter paired with a 68 kW electrical motor making for a mixed 323 hp and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque.
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All three variations of the CX-70 might be bought with all-wheel drive as normal. In contrast to the CX-90, the brand new Mazda CX-70 might be bought solely with two rows of seats and be bigger than the CX-60 bought in different markets, similar to Europe, Japan, and Australia. It was confirmed in October 2021 and was initially scheduled to launch this yr. Pricing particulars stay unsure however on-line hypothesis signifies it may promote for round $38,000, placing it at a roughly $10,000 premium over the CX-50.
