6/27/2023 0 Comments California driving test videosThis is Mazda’s all new Large Platform (I hope the engineer who named it enjoyed taking the rest of the afternoon off), and it is built around a rear-wheel-drive bias with the engine mounted longitudinally. If Mazda’s oft-touted jinba ittai horse and rider as one philosophy is to be believed, then this thing’s a Clydesdale.īut all that engineering that was supposed to get tucked underneath the concept sport sedan has been put to good use here. At 5.1 metres long and tipping the scales at over 2,220 kg, it has a physical presence big enough to dwarf those 21” wheels. The CX-90 is a big machine - the largest-ever Mazda. As cars grow ever more complex, Mazda keeps its controls simple. If you need to switch off lane-keeping assist, that too is a simple button. ![]() The volume knob for the stereo is tucked between the seats, right where you would rest your arm on the centre console. The Windsor Tan leather interior of this tester (assuming Mazda is naming this for UK Royals rather than South Detroit Ontario) is particularly sumptuous, stretching the width of the dash in suede.Īlso at your fingertips, a row of proper physical buttons for heating and cooling controls. Anyone cross-shopping the CX-90 with the usual Honda and Hyundai fare will be surprised by how far Mazda has come in terms of materials and layout. The front end in particular is more Maserati than Mazda, the chrome trim is restrained throughout, and even the “Inline-6” side badging doesn’t spoil the effect.Ī pat on the back for the exterior styling department, but I hope Mazda management gave the interior team a bunch of fat bonuses and a free MX-5, because it is jaw-dropping. It’s largely as practical as anything else in this class, but the styling is clean-lined and well-executed. However, if the CX-90 is not a low-slung four-door of dubious practicality, neither does it wear cargo pants as evening wear. ![]() ![]() This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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