Photo: Auto.cz
It won't be long now until Mazda’s Japanese division will take the veils off the CX-8 crossover utility vehicle. Designed to seat six or seven people, the CX-8 is Japan’s answer to the most spacious Mazda available in the United States. It’s no wonder, then, it looks extremely similar to the CX-9 mid-size sport utility vehicle.
Scheduled to go on sale in the automaker’s domestic market by the end of 2017 for the 2018 model year, the CX-8 featured in the following photos comes courtesy of Auto.cz. According to the pics of the brochure, the all-new crossover will be available in XD, XD Proactive, and XD L Package flavors, with either front- or all-wheel-drive. There’s only one choice in terms of drivetrain, and that is 6-speed automatic transmission and the SkyActiv-D 2.2.
Mazda’s four-cylinder turbo diesel is tuned to develop 175 PS (173 horsepower) and 420 Nm (310 pound-feet) of torque in this application. Zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) and top speed are still a mystery, but then again, don’t expect the CX-8 to be as spritely as the gasoline-fueled SkyActiv-G 2.5 CX-5.
Boasting a wheelbase that almost mirrors the CX-9’s (2,930 millimeters or 115.3 inches), the CX-8 is a little shorter and narrower than its U.S.-spec sibling. It’s also likely the newcomer won’t be offered stateside or in Australia. The door, however, is open for other Asian markets (like South Korea). As far as Europe is concerned, Mazda didn’t gloss over this prospect.
The interior of the CX-8 is more CX-5 than CX-9, starting with the design of the air vents, door cards, cup holders, and the design of the armrest. Reports in the Japanese automotive media suggest the premiere of the 2018 Mazda CX-8 will happen at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in October 2017, with retail sales expected to kick off in November in the model's domestic market.
The Ujina plant in Hiroshima will handle production, and if demand goes through the roof, the Hofu plant can also be adapted to support CX-8 production.
Mazda’s four-cylinder turbo diesel is tuned to develop 175 PS (173 horsepower) and 420 Nm (310 pound-feet) of torque in this application. Zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) and top speed are still a mystery, but then again, don’t expect the CX-8 to be as spritely as the gasoline-fueled SkyActiv-G 2.5 CX-5.
Boasting a wheelbase that almost mirrors the CX-9’s (2,930 millimeters or 115.3 inches), the CX-8 is a little shorter and narrower than its U.S.-spec sibling. It’s also likely the newcomer won’t be offered stateside or in Australia. The door, however, is open for other Asian markets (like South Korea). As far as Europe is concerned, Mazda didn’t gloss over this prospect.
The interior of the CX-8 is more CX-5 than CX-9, starting with the design of the air vents, door cards, cup holders, and the design of the armrest. Reports in the Japanese automotive media suggest the premiere of the 2018 Mazda CX-8 will happen at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in October 2017, with retail sales expected to kick off in November in the model's domestic market.
The Ujina plant in Hiroshima will handle production, and if demand goes through the roof, the Hofu plant can also be adapted to support CX-8 production.
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