Has Mazda’s premium push finally paid off? (Mazda CX-70 2025 Review)

[@jeremybean-hodges6397]

IMO this is the right move for Mazda, regardless of execution. The Chinese are coming, and in 10 to 15 years they will be pumping out cars every bit as good as the market leaders for 10% cheaper - exactly the same as the Japanese did in the 70s/80s, and the Koreans did in the 2000s/2010s. Mazda is a small carmaker. They don't have the economy of scale or the R+D resources like Toyota/Hyundai to take on the Chinese in the mainstream market. If they are going to survive, they need to operate in clearer air, with greater profit per car. If they can make a car that is 95% of the equivalent Audi, BMW or Merc, but for 75% of the price, that's something worth buying. Volkswagen has similarly moved upmarket; people have forgotten now that they used to make *the* economy car of the 20th century.

[@calebwany8422]

So long as they don't get an equivalent "Toyota" tax they'll be good

[@Silverwarhawk]

Lol VW downgraded the entire model range after diesel gate. Mat Watson from carwow talked about it over and over again. Cheap nasty hard plastic interior with capacitive touchscreen. They no longer produce flagships like the W12 Phaeton, V10 Touareg or V6 Golf anymore. I would not call it as "moving upmarket". And before you say it's emissions, flagship engines are still equipped in other VAG brands like Bentley, Audi and Lambo. V10, W12, inline 5 and what not.

[@jeremybean-hodges6397]

@@SilverwarhawkI’m talking about their moves in the 70s, and early 2000s. Golf still starts at 40k for a base model, no options. Definitely not mainstream prices

[@Drakesy]

Ngl but they already are. Mazda and kia/hyundai is overpriced for what they are.

[@anubizz3]

Right move 😂😂 just look at the cx 60 sales, until June they only sell 1820 compare that to 11,920 cx 5.. Now compare it to NX 2767 and even RX 1413.. Mazda only save by their single digit cx car. They actually become the old Nissan so many car variations with little difference that cannibalise each other.

[@RodneyW]

In simple terms: Large SUV wth 5 seats - CX60 (6 cylinder petrol or diesel, or 4 cylinder PHEV) Large SUV with 7 seats - CX80 (6 cylinder petrol or diesel, or 4 cylinder PHEV) Larger (wider) SUV with 5 seats - CX70 (more powerful 6 cylinder petrol, or diesel) Larger (wider) SUV with 7 seats - CX90 (more powerful 6 cylinder petrol, or diesel)

[@austin.2716]

I still wouldn’t be able to tell which one I was looking at in traffic 😂

[@glenncoreyjp6854]

Excellent review Iain…

[@stephend6439]

Telling people to buy a Mazda diesel without mentioning their previous reliability issues, come on!

[@peterlewis1956]

Have been bitten by Mazda 6 diesel big time with a massive ($21,000) replacement engine bill.

[@holidayusa098]

Does it have space saver or full size wheel. ?

[@aristonaquino175]

I'm not bothered by the naming. After all it is a mazda. Fun to drive, premium feel, and great looks.

[@OleksiiLi]

Lucky people, can select which one to buy Dreaming and constantly asking Mazda to get cx-70 and diesel engines to my local market. The car on review is my dream car

[@wacs6308]

“Bosie” audio???

[@tommy516]

In Colorado, you can get the PHEV, new, for about 47k after all the different credits and incentives. It’s a no brainer.

[@vinsonthum421]

60, 70, 80 and 90, all looks the same. Not sure if we have any chance for CX-50. The only one missing in Australia.

[@rjbiker66]

Cx50 is made in the USA. Just released a cx50 hybrid with the RAV4 hybrid drivetrain in the USA

[@eliotalanmanou]

but Australia market is weird cause you are the only market getting 60,70,80,90. 60 and 80 are fore Europe and 70,90 for north America..

[@peterlewis1956]

@@eliotalanmanou i.e. 60 80 are easier to park and 70 and 90 built for freeway cruising in the US.

[@eliotalanmanou]

⁠Fact but Australian streets are tiny as Europe or look like America? I mean my point is you need 60-80 or 70-90 but not both make no sense for me.

[@DeSilver215]

Past Mazda Diesel has a history of reliability issue. Hopefully the new generation will be different seeing they are now promoting it more. I am still getting use to this presenter. No figures mentioned until 10 minutes into the video( 1/2 way through the length of the video)

[@eliotalanmanou]

Mazda and all the Japan brands suck at diesel don't get it take your petrol and enjoy!

[@elyse6688]

I love the 70, but can’t stretch the budget so I’m going for the 60. Now if only I could convince my hubby to get the light interior 🤭

[@calebwany8422]

I haven't liked the new shape/design but it's definitely growing on me

[@thehuonpine]

Does the diesel use AdBlue? Will there be issue with carbon buildup if not driven long distance regularly?

[@daweigo6851]

Probably not suitable for urban drivers?

[@hokieplaya]

Doesn’t the cx-90 have a chassis and suspension identical to the cx-70? So all the issues in the 90 should now be ironed out?

[@Posy13]

Mazda have handled criticism with the cx60 and cx90 very well they have been fitted with all sorts of upgrades free of charge from dealers and they are great now. The naming scheme is abit dodgy but I think this car will punch above its weight and if your not a brand snob why not buy it over a merc glc, x3, x5 Audi q5? It’s got a I6! Mazda have spent the money where needed apart from the ass of the car it doesn’t look that great but it grows on you good car though well done Mazda

[@jameschang4015]

Should i go petrol or diesel?

[@howardweir7501]

Go hybrid

[@know916bound]

Petrol. Either way its mild hybrid and gets phenomenal gas mileage.

[@WildDanHibiki]

Mazda's last diesel was an absolute dog's breakfast, would avoid this one like the plague until they can prove that all their issues have been resolved.

[@topher.m]

They have resolved it in the CX60. The issue wasn't the engine. It was the transmission which had been sorted (via recall to all Australian delivered vehicles) as well as suspension upgrades 👌🏼

[@jasonr3165]

CX 60 and CX 80 were supposed to be released in Japan and Europe only because of the narrow roads.

[@peterlewis1956]

and parking

[@TomWilding1]

I think you're mistaken. The CX-70 is not $10k cheaper grade for grade. And the CX-70 does not have a touring option. GT: CX70 - $82,460 CX90 - $84,455 Azami: CX70 - $92,205 CX90 - $91,595

[@iaincurry1568]

CX-70 GT is $75,970, CX-90 GT is $85,530: CX-70 Azami is $82,970, CX-90 Azami is $93,515 - $10k cheaper pretty much across the grades and diesel/petrol.

[@TomWilding1]

@ where are you finding those prices? Not what I’m seeing on Mazda (driveway)

[@Taras-Nabad]

This is truly an amazing car. The CX70.

[@brownhairydog6472]

Nice car but crazy marketing strategy. The goal should be customers to easily understand lineup. Having cars which look identical and are pretty much the same except for a third row called different things is silly. It also means that they have to double up on marketing spend and for a Small company like Mazda that will hurt. Differentiate with model trims instead if they really want to highlight the 7. Versus 5c difference.

[@koddesa]

Give it to Mazda to provide a boring grey and white cx-70, and not the soul red crystal metallic

[@fale892]

We dont get the best one - CX50

[@nebtriv]

Missing the best of the lot CX-50.

[@dennischeng4391]

This company is awfully lazy.

[@DrT1250]

Mazda isn't lazy. Mazda is small.

[@BennnWJK]

Looks extremely generic