2025 Mazda CX-60 – dealers begin accepting bookings in Malaysia; 2.5L NA; CBU; RM199k est; Sept delivery
Mazda dealers in Malaysia have begun advertising the CX-60 on Facebook, with many accepting bookings for the SUV. First making its global debut in March 2022, the CX-60 has been previewed here previously, most recently at this year’s Malaysia Autoshow.
Estimated to retail at RM198,900, the CX-60 will be offered in a sole 2.5G 2WD High variant that will be available in five colours: Soul Red Crystal, Platinum Quartz, Rhodium White, Jet Black and Zircon Sand.
In terms of the powertrain, our CX-60 will feature a Skyactiv-G 2.5 litre naturally-aspirated inline-four petrol engine rated at 191 PS (189 hp or 141 kW) and 261 Nm of torque, with drive going to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. This setup matches what’s offered in Singapore, although it looks like we’ll miss out on the inline-six engines available in other neighbouring markets like Indonesia and the Philippines.
Further details like standard equipment are not available for now, but the SUV is said to come with leather seat upholstery, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch infotainment display, dual-zone climate control (with rear vents), a panoramic sunroof, 20-inch wheels, a head-up display and a suite of active safety and driver assistance systems.
At its estimated asking price, the five-seat CX-60 will be priced above the CX-5 that retails for between RM144,469 and RM188,760 on-the-road without insurance. Mind you, the most expensive CX-5 you can buy comes with all-wheel drive and a 2.5 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine making 231 PS (228 hp or 170 kW) and 420 Nm.
However, the CX-60 is a larger vehicle that measures 4,740-4,745 mm long, 1,890 mm wide and 1,680 mm tall. By comparison, the CX-5 is 4,575 mm long, 1,845 mm wide, 1,675 mm tall, while its wheelbase of 2,700 mm is inferior to the CX-60’s that measures 2,870 mm.
According to dealers, the CX-60 will be a fully-imported (CBU) model, with deliveries set to commence from September this year. Given the information available so far, is the CX-60 appealing to you?
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