There’s no denying Mazda has transformed itself into an SUV company. The Japanese company sells eight different SUVs in Australia, and one may be forgiven for not completely following the brand’s naming strategy. There’s the CX-3 , CX-30 , CX-5 , CX-60 , CX-70 , CX-90 and now, the all-new CX-80 , which actually has more in common with the CX-60, than the CX-70 or CX-90 despite the naming structure.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today In fact, the new CX-80 is very much a stretched and slightly taller CX-60. The larger SUV extends the wheelbase by 250mm to 3120mm, which allows for an additional row of seats. The CX-80 can be optioned as a six or seven-seater.
Mazda calls its design language ‘graceful toughness’, which we are not entirely sure has translated all that well from Japanese. Nonetheless, it’s hard to argue with the aesthetics, as the CX-80 is a very well-proportioned vehicle. A long nose and elongated bodywork is further amplified by the extended glasshouse, giving passengers in the third row a much better experience.
WATCH: Alborz’s first drive review of the 2025 Mazda CX-80 From the back, the L-shaped tail lights are a Mazda hallmark, and as is the case with some new internal combustion-engined vehicles, the exhausts are hidden. The company is also introducing a new colour called ‘Melting Copper’ which looks sensational in person (though we feel it could use a better name). Mazda Australia will offer the CX-80 with three different po.