Mazda has been a bit slow to come around to electrification. The . Rather than go for another EV right now, the brand is taking a hybrid approach: Mazda that the all-new 2024 CX-90 will have a plug-in hybrid variant with a bit of added performance.
While Mazda didn’t give many details, the company did release a teaser image, seen above. We do know that this will be the second powertrain option after the the company is debuting as well. Mazda did say that this new PHEV will be a combination of performance and efficiency. “The CX-90 PHEV will maintain the responsiveness, performance, and driving dynamics that define Mazda vehicles. This all-new e-Skyactiv powertrain, tuned specifically for the North American market, will provide customers with the best of both worlds in terms of performance and efficiency,” .
No other details were given. Mazda that the U.S. would be getting this new plug-in powertrain along with the turbocharged inline-6. The CX-90 won’t be the only crossover getting these engines. Mazda also confirmed that an all-new crossover called CX-70 will get these engines as well.
If the plug-in hybrid setup is similar to the drivetrain used in the , which debuted in markets outside the U.S. earlier this year, it will be a 2.5-liter inline-4 paired with a 100-kWh motor. That vehicle can go up to 42 miles on electricity alone in the city, or up to 39 miles on the highway. A also says that the turbocharged inline-6 could also get a 48-volt mild hybrid setup. We’ll just have to wait and see. The 2024 Mazda CX-90 is set to make its debut in January 2023.