Mazda CX-80 Press Release: Singapore
PRESS RELEASE: SINGAPORE
9TH JANUARY 2025
Mazda’s 7-seater SUV launches in Singapore
SINGAPORE, 9 Jan 2025 – Teased with a private preview event last December at the Mandala Club, selected media and VIPs savoured a first peek of Mazda’s newest 7-seater Electrified Hybrid SUV, the experience further romanced by refreshments, a dialogue session, and door gifts. This led to a steady momentum of conversations even before its official launch at this year’s Singapore Motorshow. The public finally got to witness the proud unveiling of the Mazda CX-80 by Eurokars Group on 9 Jan 2025— a glorious vehicle built for long journeys and cushioned for comfort.
Above: The All-New Mazda CX-80 at the Mandala Club on 6 December 2024.
In addition to Mazda’s signature soul red body colour, the All-New Mazda CX-80 touts a fresh new shade coined Artisan Red, a deep and rich burgundy, along with Melting Copper, a resplendent and buttery bronze.
The making of the Mazda CX-80 follows the brand’s deep-seated roots in Japanese craftsmanship, where life-size prototypes are built using raw clay, then conscientiously moulded into the envisioned end-product. This artisanal approach ensures that each model is carefully considered to meet not only present, but also future needs.
Above: The Driver Personalisation System within the Mazda CX-80.
Mazda’s All-New CX-80 boasts of 3 main features: its Driver Personalisation System (DPS), 7-seat configuration, and versatility as an Electrified Hybrid.
Paying homage to Jinba Ittai, which emphasises the symbiotic relationship between horse and rider, the Driver Personalisation System identifies you using facial biometrics and automatically configures the best steering wheel height and seat reclination built for you, just like how a horse would recognise its owner and become fully integrated in motion. This extends beyond just a comfortable driving position, going as far to recalibrate climate control and audio settings based on individual preferences.
Above: An attendee of Mazda’s private preview event sits in the driver’s seat of the Mazda CX-80.
Outfitted with Nappa leather, the Mazda CX-80 comes with ventilated front seats designed for lumbar support, allowing the driver to experience comfort and synchronicity with vehicle movement. Its 7-seat configuration favours larger family units but also provides unparalleled boot space when the seats are brought down – equally desirable for couples or smaller families who require a spacious trunk for camping, baby paraphernalia, photography equipment, or sports supplies.
As the automotive industry embraces electrification and greener practices, being an electrified hybrid also gives drivers the best of both worlds. It allows a pure electric driving experience with impressive acceleration, while providing the versatility to switch back to hybrid handling, alleviating any concerns about range anxiety.
“The drive is so incredibly smooth, it won’t feel like you are in a massive 7-seater SUV. This is why the Mazda CX-80 is emblematic of its tagline ‘For your Greatest Journeys’. This is truly a car built for long drives because it is optimised in comfort, customisation and handling, to minimising driver fatigue and ensuring you are well taken care of,” says Mr Chong Kah Wei, Managing Director of Trans Eurokars (Mazda Singapore).
In terms of its technology, aside from DPS, notable features also include its rear-biased All-Wheel Drive system and Kinematic Posture Control (KPC). The rear-biased All-Wheel Drive system delivers more torque to the back wheels, providing a sporty handling with smoother acceleration and steering. KPC is a Mazda-unique technology that ensures stability and suppresses body roll even when rounding tight corners, making the drive agile and nimble.
Above: The Mazda CX-80 cruising along a road. Specifications might vary on model featured.
Test drives for the Mazda CX-80 are now available at both Mazda showrooms, at 23 Leng Kee Road and 5 Ubi Close.
Key features of the All-New Mazda CX-80:
Above, left: Driver Personalisation System which comes equipped with Automatic driving position guidance, Automatic setting recovery, and Driver entry assist to elevate the experience of connection between car and driver.
Above: 7 plush seats in the Mazda CX-80.
Above, top: Electrified hybrid with self-charging properties. Above, bottom: 12-speaker BOSE sound system.
Above: 4 different vehicle modes -– Sport, Normal, EV and Off-Road.
At A Glance
Exterior Design
· With “Graceful Toughness” as its design concept, the Mazda CX-80 was designed to be a three-row SUV with a richer and more elegant presence in addition to the toughness of an SUV.
· Dimming Turn Signal integrated into the dark metallic front grille.
· New body colours: Artisan Red and Melting Copper.
· Fitted with 20-inch aluminium alloy wheels.
Interior Design
· At Mazda, we understand the importance of a proper driving position and use our human-centric approach design to ensure the most appropriate seat, steering wheel, and pedal layout as well as a seat structure that supports occupants’ bodies firmly.
· Human Machine Interface (HMI) – The CX-80 uses the latest HMI technology to enhance visibility and readability at a glance to provide drivers and passengers with the information they need accurately.
· The CX-80 features a large panoramic sunroof that offers a wide field of view and brings plenty of light into the cabin.
Packaging
· Mazda CX-80 is 4995 mm long, 1890 mm wide, 1705 mm high, and has a 3120 mm wheelbase.
· 1504 mm of shoulder room in the front seats (53 mm more than the CX-8), and 1476 mm in the second-row seats (103 mm more than the CX-8)
· Driver Personalisation System to deliver a greater experience of connection between car and driver.
· Bose Premium Sound System
· Apple CarPlay® (wireless) and Android Auto™ (wired).
Powertrain
· e-Skyactiv G 2.5 PHEV – four-cylinder direct injection petrol engine, paired with an electric motor, achieving a maximum combined output of 327PS and 500Nm of torque.
· 8-speed automatic transmission
· 0 -100 km/h in 6.8 seconds, maximum speed of 195 km/h (limited).
· Full electric drive range – Up to 60km (Japanese WLTP)
· Vehicular emissions scheme (VES) band – B; fuel consumption – 1.6 l/100 km.
Driving Dynamics
· Kinematic Posture Control (KPC) – Mazda-unique technology stabilises vehicle posture when cornering, by applying small amounts of braking force on the inner rear wheel to mitigate roll and draw the car body downwards.
· High performance i-Activ AWD – A rear-biased AWD system that combines high traction performance with ideal handling characteristics enabling both intuitive cornering and excellent stability.
· Double wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension systems tuned to prioritise stability and comfort when navigating rough road surfaces downtown and driving at high speeds on undulating roads.
· Mazda Intelligent Drive Select (Mi-Drive) offers a variety of drive modes – Sport, Normal, EV, Off-Road W/HDC.
Safety
· Mazda Co-Pilot Concept – the concept behind Mazda’s advanced driver assistance technology developed to reduce human factor risks in road traffic accidents.
· i-Activsense technologies
Design
Design concept
The design concept for the CX-80 is Graceful Toughness. With Noble Toughness as its design concept, the two-row CX-60 combined the toughness and strong build of a middle-class SUV with a rustic look and the intellect and elegance of KODO design. For the CX-80, Mazda chose this design concept and sought a calmer and more refined look. Aiming to infuse a tough SUV with a richer, more elegant beauty. On top of this, the CX-80 design is not simply about the car itself — its elegant design beautifully reflects the surrounding environment in a way that makes it even more pleasant and luxurious.
Exterior Design
The CX-80 exterior, we focused on making maximum use of design assets from the CX-60 while also creating a look of richness and elegance fitting for a larger three-row SUV. Two-row SUVs have a strong sense of car-like sportiness and emotion, but for the CX-80, we chose to tone down the car-like sense of speed and dynamism in favour of highlighting the rich ambience of the vehicle as a three-row SUV. Almost architectural, this design approach enables a look that is calm and luxurious. While accentuating the luxurious three-row layout, we also sought to infuse the design with a Mazda-unique elegance. The result — a vehicle with a commanding yet elegant presence.
We enhanced the elegance of the CX-80 profile by leveraging the length of the nose and the flowing, spacious cabin and eliminating any unnecessary elements. The bright moulding around the side windows that stretch all the way back to the rear seats is wider at the D pillars and is linear, drawing attention to the spacious three-row passenger space. The way the bright moulding changes shape gives it a jewellery-like, solid look as if it was carved out of pure metal — adding a unique flair that enhances the satisfaction of owning a CX-80. Adding to this, the interplay of light and shadows in the body surface creates a sense of vibrant movement across the entire body that speaks of unparalleled beauty.
The CX-80 rear design uses horizontal harmony for a mature look. We also chose not to add an exhaust garnish and concealed the exhaust pipe behind the bumper for a more refined look.
We have added Artisan Red to our Mazda Takumi-Nuri paint technology lineup, most well-known for our signature colour, Soul Red Crystal Metallic. Positioned as a Mazda Brand Support Colour (a colour that symbolises the Mazda brand), Artisan Red is a red with greater depth and maturity than Soul Red Crystal Metallic and, as a result, it is a body colour that represents a new level of depth and refinement for our brand.
We have also developed Melting Copper as a new addition and a colour that will contribute to the creation of new value. It is a body colour that fuses sensuality with refined quality and a sporty look with elegance.
We have added these two new colours to the CX-80 body colour lineup for a total of nine available colours.
Interior Design
At Mazda, we see the driving position as very important and use our human-centric approach to design. For the longitudinal powertrain vehicle architecture used on the all-wheel drive CX-80, we developed a Mazda-unique 8-speed automatic transmission with smaller components and two clutches that replaces a torque converter with the goal of optimizing efficiency and keeping the increase in drivetrain tunnel size to a minimum to achieve our ideal layout of the steering wheel and pedals.
The CX-80 seat design builds on our existing seats which already made it easier for occupants to move and maintain balance in response to lateral G-force generated when cornering. Specifically, we designed the CX-80 seats with a structure that supports the pelvis, which in turn supports the driver’s body when steering and using the accelerator and brake pedals. In this way, the seat supports the driver as they subconsciously move to maintain balance against longitudinal and lateral G-force caused by using the steering wheel and pedals. This gives occupants a sense of being more comfortably in sync with vehicle movement.
We also sought to offer packaging options tailored to our customers seeking usability that ensure everyone in the family can make most of everything the vehicle has to offer. To meet the needs of families, we enhanced the comfort of each seating area by optimising seating height and space as well as the ease of entry for the third-row occupants.
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
The CX-80 uses the latest HMI technology to enhance visibility and readability at a glance to provide drivers and passengers with the information they need accurately and in a way that is easier for them to understand. To improve visibility, we used TFT LCD screens for all the gauges and chose a large 12.3” screen for the centre display. Increasing the size of the Active Driving Display and using gauges that display full-scale graphics significantly increased the range of information that can be displayed on these screens.
Panoramic Sunroof
The CX-80 features a large panoramic sunroof that offers a wide field of view and brings plenty of light into the cabin. The 950 mm (W) x 1,021 mm (L) panoramic sunroof and its peripheral parts were meticulously designed to allocate as much surface area to the window as possible to increase the field of view and draw more light into the cabin for the passengers in the rear seats.
Packaging
Driver Personalisation System
The Driver Personalisation System is a combination of three functions: Automatic driving position guidance, Automatic setting recovery, and Driver entry assist. To elevate the experience of connection between car and driver while facilitating a safer, stress-free driving for each individual driver.
· Automatic driving position guidance
The system uses the height entered by the driver to estimate their eye position. It automatically adjusts the seat and steering wheel position to suit the driver’s physique, setting up an ideal driving position based on the Mazda driving philosophy. In addition to the seat and steering wheel, the system also automatically adjusts the position of the Active Driving Display and wing mirrors.
· Automatic setting recovery
The system can save up to six user profiles (plus one guest). Using facial recognition, the car recognises the driver and matches them to their stored profile and restores the recorded setting preferences as soon as the door closes.
· Driver entry and exit support (Entry Assist)
This function automatically moves the driver seat back and the steering column up so that the driver can easily enter and exit the vehicle.
Bose Premium Sound System
The Mazda CX-80 features an impressive 12-speaker Bose sound system with Bose BassMatch engineering for powerful, impactful low-frequency sound. The system includes a Bose digital amplifier with nine channels of custom equalisation and signal processing, incorporating technologies like Bose Centerpoint 2, Bose SurroundStage, and Bose AudioPilot 2. High-performance speakers include an 80 mm Twiddler in the instrument panel, two 25 mm tweeters in each door mirror patch, two 115 mm woofers in cowl-side bass enclosures, four 80 mm mid/high range speakers in each door, two rear 65 mm surround speakers, and one 130 mm woofer in a 10-liter bass enclosure in the spare wheel housing. The BassMatch cowl-side enclosures deliver powerful bass with minimised "door buzz," and the overall enhancements result in an immersive audio experience with improved clarity and wider sound image for an immersive audio experience.
Mazda Connect with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
The Mazda CX-80 features the latest version of Mazda Connect, which includes enhancements such as a quicker start up, improved image and sound quality. The system supports wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ (wired), as standard, to ensure a convenient user experience with smart phone integration.
Amenities
The CX-80 features powered front driver and passenger seats that are equipped with seat ventilation including memory function for driver seat. The console features a space for front occupants to charge their smartphones that is compatible with 15W Qi wireless charging. As standard, each row is equipped with two USB-C ports for the passengers’ convenience to charge their mobile devices. For additional comfort, the CX-80 is fitted with automatic air conditioning with 3-zone climate control including two air conditioning vents in the third row.
Powertrain
e-Skyactiv PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid)
The union of Mazda’s 2.5 L Skyactiv-G engine and a plug-in hybrid system provides the driver with an exhilarating acceleration performance while maintaining excellent fuel economy and environmental performance.
8-Speed Automatic Transmission
This multi-speed transmission has a wide gear range that provides smooth rhythmic gear changes, while achieving an optimal balance between both driving experience and environmental performance. Replacing the torque converter with a clutch means torque from the engine and/or motor is transmitted directly with minimal losses, thus improving driver engagement and fuel efficiency.
Regenerative Braking System
The CX-80 uses a brake-by-wire system that detects how much braking force is required based on driver brake pedal operation and regenerates as much energy as possible within this range. It then compensates for any shortfall with braking force generated by the friction brakes, achieving both a natural braking feel and good fuel economy.
We also included cooperative control of i-Activ AWD and the motor regeneration system. This works by increasing i-Activ AWD fastening during motor-powered regenerative deceleration to better stabilise vehicle posture during braking and regenerate more energy.
Technical Specifications
The e-Skyactiv-G 2.5, four-cylinder direct injection petrol engine develops a maximum power output of 141 kW at 6000 rpm and 261 Nm of torque. Paired with an electric motor with a maximum output of 129kW at 5500 rpm and 270Nm of torque, the maximum system power output is 241kW at 6000 rpm and 500Nm of torque.
The Mazda CX-80 accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just 6.8 seconds and has a maximum speed of 195km/h. Combined fuel consumption is just at 1.6l/100km with a neutral VES band.
Powering the large electric motor is a 17.8kWh high-voltage battery which can be charged using a Type 2 AC charger at a maximum rate of 7.2kW. 0-100% takes approximately 2 hours 20 mins*. With an electric driving range of approximately 60 km* on a full charge based on Japanese WLTP test standards.
Driving Dynamics
Kinematic Posture Control
The Mazda CX-80 is equipped with Kinematic Posture Control, a Mazda-unique vehicle posture technology that leverages on a combination of rear suspension anti-lift geometry and a small amount of braking force to draw the vehicle body downwards and stabilise the vehicle posture when cornering under high lateral G-force. Which in return offers an enjoyable and comfortable driving experience for both driver and passenger.
High Performance i-Activ AWD System
The Mazda CX-80 is equipped with the high performance i-Activ AWD which is a rear biased all-wheel drive system, that aims to deliver a neutral high speed cornering performance as well as the capability to navigate through tough terrains.
Specially for the CX-80 Plug-in Hybrid variant. the i-Activ AWD system also works in tandem with the cooperative braking system to optimise regeneration and increases the amount of energy recovered from the tires.
Suspension
Tuned and tested on the German autobahn as well as the infamous circuit, Nürburgring. The front double wishbone and rear multi-link suspension was tuned to prioritise stability and comfort while navigating rough conditions such as winding roads, uneven road surfaces and undulating roads.
As a result, the Mazda CX-80 successfully achieved a smooth, comfortable and highly stable handling ride.
Mazda Intelligent Drive Select (Mi-Drive)
The Mazda CX-80 Mi-Drive has been updated to offer four drive modes suited to different driving situations. The updated system offers four simple, easy to use modes: Normal mode delivers balanced drive for everyday use, Sport mode allows drivers to enjoy a more dynamic driving feel, Off-Road mode enhances off-road capability on poor road surfaces, as well as EV mode to drive the car purely in electric mode*
*The engine will start up if the battery state of charge gets too low.
Safety
The Mazda Co-Pilot Concept
One of the biggest challenges in making zero fatal road traffic accidents a possibility is reducing risk related to human factors. The Mazda Co-pilot Concept is the concept behind our advanced driver assistance technology developed to reduce human factor risks in road traffic accidents.
Mazda Proactive Safety
The CX-80 not only provides a comfortable driving environment with excellent visibility, but it is also equipped with advanced safety features such as enhanced i-Activsense technologies and added risk reduction functionality for Cruising & Traffic Support (CTS).
Key i-Activsense Technologies
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
Smart Brake Support (SBS), Smart Brake Support [Rear] (SBS-R), Smart Brake Support [Rear Crossing] (SBS-RC) are systems that determines if a collision cannot be avoided, it operates the brakes to reduce damage from the collision.
Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH)
The vehicle determines the status of oncoming vehicles and vehicles ahead when driving at night. This system then automatically changes the illumination range and brightness of the headlights. In addition, the marking light function aims to prevent accidents involving pedestrians when driving at night by illuminating pedestrians who may be at risk of colliding with the CX-80, alerting drivers of possible danger. The system will illuminate the area in the direction of a pedestrian if, based on image information from the forward sensing camera (FSC), it determines there is a risk of collision with a pedestrian.
Driver Monitoring
The driver monitoring system detects driver drowsiness and distractions and notifies the driver. The drowsiness detection function detects the degree of driver drowsiness. If it detects that the driver is drowsy, it uses screen displays and warning sounds to encourage the driver to take a rest. Also, if the distraction detection function detects that the driver is distracted, it uses screen displays and warning sounds to encourage the driver to pay attention.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) automatically maintains the appropriate vehicle speed and optimum following distance, even if the vehicle ahead comes to a complete standstill.
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA)
When the vehicle is entering an intersection, this function detects a vehicle approaching from the blind spots to the front left and right sides and displays information based on that vehicle’s approach. Informing the driver of vehicles approaching from the front left and right sides.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Blind Spot Monitoring keeps the driver aware of vehicles approaching when, for example, changing lanes. Its Rear Cross Traffic Alert function monitors the vehicle’s surroundings when reversing, alerting the driver when it detects vehicles approaching from the sides.
360° View Monitor (With See-through View)
The CX-80 is equipped with See-through View, a technology that makes navigating city streets and narrow spaces less stressful even when driving a large vehicle like the CX-80. See-through View is an enhanced version of the existing 360° View Monitor that projects a large image of the area ahead of the vehicle and around the tires in the direction of travel on the centre display at a push of a button located next to the shift lever, enabling drivers to check these areas thoroughly.
Cruising & Traffic Support (CTS)
CTS is a tailing function intended for use on highways and motorways that includes steering assistance. The CX-80 CTS system can be used across all speed ranges and includes advanced risk reduction functionality designed to offer drivers more peace of mind when using the system. Specifically, these enhanced functions aim to support safe driving by notifying the driver of danger if the system determines that the driver is not keeping their eyes on the road ahead or that their physiological condition is not suitable for driving.
With this advanced risk reduction functionality, CTS can now detect the driver closing their eyes and/or becoming inattentive in addition to the driver taking their hands off the wheel and progressively alert the driver of danger using visual (information on the gauge display), audible (an alarm), and physical (haptic braking/light deceleration) means. If the system cannot confirm the driver has resumed control of the wheel, it will work to minimise damage by decelerating and stopping the vehicle.
Active Safety Equipment
Mazda CX-80 standard active safety equipment includes a four-wheel anti-lock braking system with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), a Traction Control System (TCS), an Emergency Stop Signalling System (ESS), Hill Launch Assist (HLA), and Adaptive LED headlamps.
Additional Information
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Price from $346,888 (inclusive of COE). As of 8 Jan 2025 COE results.
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Mr. David Chung
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Eurokars Group
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