The Mazda CX-30 is coming to South Africa in 2021
December 22, 2020
Its official: the Mazda CX-30 will be introduced to the South African market in February 2021. This comes after plans to bring the car to the local market in the first quarter of 2020 fell through following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Mazda CX-30 was first unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show in 2019. Plans to launch in South Africa were delayed on account of the COVID-19 pandemic but Mazda has confirmed that the car will launch locally in February 2021.
Pricing and local specification for the Mazda CX-30 have not yet been confirmed.
What we do know about the compact SUV is that it is designed to be a middleman between the brand’s CX-3 crossover and the CX-5 family car. It will have the same engine offerings and suspension as the new Mazda3.
It is 4, 395 m in length, making it 1,20 m longer than the CX-3 and 1,50 m shorter than the CX-5, reports Car Mag.
It features a new 2.5-litre turbopetrol engine with 186 kW and 434 Nm designed for the US market, however this engine will likely not be on offer in South Africa. The local version will likely contain a 88 kW / 153 Nm 1.5- and 121 kW / 213 Nm 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine.
“Something is coming that will showcase the ultimate picture of breath-taking design and human centricity. Unmatched in style, this car will make you feel like it was made just for you. Every last detail is meticulously crafted with you in mind. But, then again, that’s ‘KODO – Soul of Motion’ design: a philosophy that sees everything fit together perfectly, driver included,” writes Mazda SA on its website.
Picture/s: Instagram / Mazda USA
