2024 Mazda CX-90 Will Be Offered as a Plug-In Hybrid

Mazda has revealed a bit more about the new 2024 CX-90 three-row SUV.We now know that it will be offered with a plug-in-hybrid powertrain, in addition to the previously announced inline-six.A teaser image showing the rear end provides a glimpse of the taillight design and the “e-Skyactiv PHEV” badge.

The new 2024 CX-90 three-row SUV will be Mazda’s first plug-in-hybrid model in the U.S. when it debuts next month. The company confirmed that a PHEV option will be offered, in addition to the previously announced inline-six engine, and partially revealed the crossover’s rear end and its “e-Skyactiv PHEV” badge with blue accents.

We expect the plug-in-hybrid model to use a similar setup as the Europe-market CX-60, which we drove earlier this year. That SUV, which rides on the same longitudinal platform as the CX-90, has a 2.5-liter inline-four gasoline engine and an electric motor that combine for 323 horsepower and 369 pound-feet. A 17.8-kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides a claimed electric-only range of 35 miles, although Mazda does hint that the U.S. version of this powertrain could have slightly different specifications.

From what we’ve seen so far, we think the CX-90’s styling will mostly fall in line with Mazda’s current SUV lineup, although the taillight shape looks a bit more angular and modern. Its interior is also likely to be luxurious, as the CX-90 is part of Mazda’s continued push upmarket. The longitudinal platform and inline-six engine will help this new model compete with premium-brand SUVs, as will this PHEV variant that could rival hybrid SUVs such as the BMW X5, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, and Volvo XC90.

We’ll find out lots more about the CX-90 when it debuts in January 2023, so stay tuned for more information about this new SUV model.

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