Plus, the 17.8 kWh battery allows for 63km of emissions-free driving when fully charged under speeds of 100km/h. Mazda is claiming 80km/l on the WLTP cycle. More impressive is the everyday economy owners will enjoy. 0-100km/h acceleration time is impressive at just 5.8 seconds. Believe it or not, this is actually the most powerful road car Mazda has ever produced with a combined output of 327PS and 500Nm of torque. This set up marries the familiar 2.5L naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder engine with a 129kW (173hp) electric motor. The powertrain is longitudinally mounted and sends power to the rear wheels via a new 8-speed conventional automatic.

In the UK, the Mazda CX-60 has just debuted with a plug-in hybrid powertrain configuration. Malaysian customers might be wondering which new powertrain the CX-60 will be specified with for Malaysia and the UK market might be a good place to look for a clue.

If you’re happy with your Mazda CX-5 but are looking for something that’s just a rung above, the CX-60 might just be the perfect upgrade. This Mazda CX-60 might be the configuration Malaysians can expect. By Subhash Nair 0 RHD Mazda CX-60 For UK Market Debuts With 2.5L PHEV Configuration

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