Mazda's Most Powerful Vehicle, the CX-60, Arrives in the Philippines

The most powerful Mazda is now in the country. Mazda Philippines introduced the first-ever Mazda CX-60, which promises to set a new benchmark for the Hiroshima-based Japanese automaker. 

The CX-60 is built from ground up in Japan, and is a further refinement of so-called “Jinba-Ittai,” or Mazda’s philosophy of creating exciting cars working in complete harmony with the driver.

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“The Mazda CX-60 is more than an exciting new SUV; it’s the evolution of Mazda Premium—a high-quality concentration of design, driving dynamics, technology, and comfort. It offers unmatched distinction in every way,” said Steven Tan, President and CEO of Mazda Philippines.

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The front-engine and rear-wheel drive layout distributes the lateral and longitudinal workload between the two axles. The Kinematic Posture Control, meanwhile, adds stability when cornering by braking the inside rear wheel to mitigate body roll. The high-voltage battery is positioned as low as possible between the front and rear axles, which contributes to the low center of gravity.

The Mazda CX60 is powered by a turbo-charged 3.3L Inline-6 HEV e-Skyactiv-G engine that’s rated at 284 PS and 450 Nm, making it the most powerful Mazda in the current line. It can accelerate from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in just 6.9 seconds, while the diesel-powered turbo-charged 3.3L Inline-6 HEV e-Skyactiv-D rated at 254 PS and 550 Nm can sprint from flat to the same speed in 7.3 seconds. Both variants have a top speed of 219 kph.

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The engine is mated to a newly developed Skyactiv-Drive 8-speed automatic transmission. The new rear-based i-Activ All-Wheel Drive system is supported by Mazda Intelligent Drive Select (Mi-Drive) that can switch between four different driving modes: Normal, Sport, Off-Road, and Towing.

Both variants of the all-new CX-60 are fitted with 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels and comes with a panoramic sunroof, and hands-free power tailgate. What differentiates each is that the gas variant has bright chrome trims, while the diesel variant is fitted with black chrome trims. 

There are three main displays in the interior: a 12.3-inch fully digital driver’s instrument panel, a 12.3-inch infotainment center display, and a 10.4-inch heads-up display. As a Mazda owner myself, I love how the Mazda Commander Control knob is positioned where one can use the center armrest while flicking the knob. It comes with a 570-liter cargo with room for expansion when you put down its 40:20:40 split-folding rear seat.  The interior trims for the gasoline variant come with aluminum panels and silver accents, black Nappa leather seats and black leather interior upholstery. The diesel variant on the other hand, comes in graphite panels and gunmetal accents, and tan Nappa leather seats with quilted Leganu suede inserts. Both variants have 10-way power front seat adjustment, front seat ventilation, electric steering wheel adjustment, wireless device charging, ambient lighting, and dual-zone climate control with rear vents. Standard also is a 12-speaker Bose sound system and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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Mazda highlights how the CX-60 can store up to six different users, plus guest settings, and their driving preferences. Once you enter the driver’s height data into the infotainment center display, there’s an automatic driving position guide that uses an in-car camera to detect the location of the eyes and automatically adjusts the seat, steering wheel, and other features. It also uses facial recognition to remember each driver’s preferences.

There is a bunch of safety features, including See-Through View, which builds on Mazda’s current 360-degree View Monitor by projecting natural footage of the vehicle’s surroundings, Hill Descent Control (HDC), Blind Spot Monitoring with Vehicle Exit Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and many others.

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The Mazda CX-60 3.3L AWD HEV Turbo is priced at P2.79 million 3.3L AWD HEV Turbo-D Sport is at P2.89 million.