2023 Mazda CX-60 crossover previewed with 300-hp plug-in hybrid system — autoblog.com

Mazda will continue filling every conceivable gap in its lineup of crossovers when it unveils a new model called CX-60. Positioned above the CX-50 launched in 2021, the CX-60 will help the Japanese firm move upmarket with a rear-wheel-drive platform and an upscale design. The next addition to the Mazda range will inaugurate the rear-wheel-drive architecture that we've heard about for years. Official details are few and far between, but we know that one of the CX-60's available powertrains will be a gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid system built around a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and tuned to develop over 300 horsepower. We're guessing that Mazda's upcoming straight-six engine will be offered in some markets as well. Rear-wheel-drive will come standard, and all-wheel-drive will presumably be offered at an extra cost.

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