Following Mazda of Japan’s announcement that it will launch a facelifted CX-8 in December, Mazda Australia has recently followed suit, saying it will introduce a facelifted model for the local market. inch Mazda Connect multimedia system, and supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It is expected to be sold in the Australian market from March 2023.
Following the Japanese market, Mazda Australia also announced that it will introduce a minor facelift of the CX-8.
The facelifted Mazda CX-8 is expected to go on sale in the Australian market from March 2023.
The facelifted Mazda CX-8 introduces a 10.25-inch multimedia system and supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
“Slimming version” CX-9? The facelifted CX-8 looks closer to the CX-5
In the past, many people thought that the Mazda CX-8 was a “slim down version” of the CX-9, because both products also have flexible space for 6 and 7 seats, but the general shape the slightly revised Mazda CX. -8 closer to the CX-5. Including double L-shaped daytime running lights, grid-shaped water tank cover and thicker chrome trim, front and rear bumper shapes and double L-shaped light strip tails, even the instrument aluminum ring, etc. , all in the CX-5 facelift. There is a high probability.
The overall shape of the facelifted Mazda CX-8 is closer to that of the CX-5, with double L-shaped daytime running lights, grid-shaped water tank cover, thicker chrome trim, front and rear bumper shapes, etc.
The Mazda CX-8 has a longer wheelbase and longer length than the CX-5 to provide flexible space for 6 and 7 people.
As well as the black interior, the Mazda CX-8 also offers a choice of burgundy and white interiors. The picture shows a 6 seater model with a white interior
Added Mi-Drive off-road mode to support low-speed following and lane keeping
Mazda said the CX-8 facelift has been optimized for vehicle suspension settings, which will improve body stability on undulating roads. The system also adds an off-road mode. In addition to the driving part assisted, the active distance cruise and lane keeping systems can maintain a wider range of speeds than before the facelift to provide the convenience of following cars at low speeds in urban areas.
In the assisted driving segment, the facelifted CX-8 supports active distance cruising and low-speed lane keeping in urban areas.
Twin power units in Australia, extra 2.5-litre turbo in Japan
The Mazda CX-8 sold in Australia offers a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine with a maximum output of 190 horsepower (PS) and a maximum torque of 25.7 kg/m. As for the 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel engine, it can deliver a maximum horsepower of 200 hp. The 2.5-litre turbocharged engine, which is the same as the CX-9, also gets the same 2.5-litre turbocharged engine as r CX-9, which can output a maximum horsepower of 230 horsepower (PS), The maximum torque is 42.8 kg/m.
The facelifted Mazda CX-8 sold in Australia offers two power units, a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine and a 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel engine.
