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Mazda family expands with the debut of seven-seater CX-80 model

- BY STEPHEN PARK MOTORING WRITER stephen.park@newsquest.co.uk

ARRIVING in the UK later this year, the Mazda CX-80 is a new flagship of the Mazda line-up in Europe.

Sitting above the CX-60 in Mazda’s SUV range, the kingsize addtion features three rows of seating and promises a high-quality cabin and technicall­y advanced drivetrain­s.

Powered by the same engines as the Mazda CX-60 – plug-in petrol hybrid or sixcylinde­r diesel – the Mazda CX-80 is exclusivel­y matched to all-wheel drive.

Dimensiona­lly, the CX-80 sees the wheelbase grow by 250mm compared to the CX-60 to deliver the space needed for a practical threerow interior.

Furthermor­e, to ensure optimum passenger comfort, the newcomer is 26mm taller.

The car will be offered in the UK across five highly specified grades – ExclusiveL­ine, Homura, Takumi, Homura Plus and Takumi Plus – with option packs to allow customers to tailor their seat layouts and equipment.

Commenting on the allnew Mazda CX-80, Jeremy Thomson, Managing Director, Mazda Motors UK, said:

“The all-new Mazda CX-80 is our new flagship SUV, a car that sits at the very top of our range in the UK, it will offer a unique blend of space, practicali­ty, luxury and stand-out design.

“It combines progressiv­e design anchored in Japanese aesthetics with outstandin­g on-board accommodat­ion that delivers quality, style, flexibilit­y and superior technology, all combined with the signature driving performanc­e delivered by every Mazda.”

Full pricing and UK specificat­ion of the Mazda CX-80 will be announced at a later date, but prices will start from £48,920.

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EUROPEAN FLAGSHIP: Mazda’s CX-80 will arrive in the UK later this year.

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