5 features never before seen on Mazda appear on the first ‘luxury’ SUV Mazda CX-60

Penetration camera

See-Through View display on Mazda CX-60. Photo: Drive

The Mazda CX-60’s See-Through View system allows users to easily adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is operating at low speeds. The SUV’s external camera array will record the entire space around the vehicle and under it for users to make the best handling decisions, a technology very similar to what is being used by Land Rover to improve performance. off-road operation of the SUV lineup.

Driver-based personalization system

Mazda Driver Personalization System is a new experience on Mazda vehicles. Photo: Drive

The aforementioned system will automatically “learn” the adjustments made by the user such as seat position, steering wheel, mirror, HUD screen, air conditioning or sound to set up a personal profile for them. With the camera inside the cabin recording the driver’s face, the car will automatically detect which profile of the person is in use and make corresponding adjustments.

New optimized driving modes

Mi-DRIVE driving mode adjustment system on Mazda CX-60. Photo: Drive

5 separate driving modes on the Mazda CX-60 include normal (Normal), sport (Sport), Off-road, heavy towing (Towing) and pure electric (EV).

Sport mode optimizes the performance of the engine, electric motor and battery, 2 Off-road and Towing modes adjust the new 8-speed automatic transmission and 2-wheel drive system depending on terrain conditions. and the weight of the vehicle being operated. Finally, EV mode shuts down the engine so that the vehicle can operate purely on electricity for a maximum range of 60 km.

New 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission

Mazda CX-60 gearbox. Photo: Mazda

Replacing the old 6-speed gearbox, the new equipment provides smoother and more responsive response “like a high-end Mercedes-AMG”, while helping to significantly reduce fuel consumption, especially on the high-end version. hybrid electric charger. Users can also automatically select their desired gear via the steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

New HMI interface

HUD screen on the windshield of Mazda CX-60. Photo: Drive

Human Machine Interface (interface between people and vehicles) on Mazda CX-60 comes from 3 screens: a completely new 12.3-inch digital dashboard (up to only 7 inches in front), a large folding HUD screen 3 CX-30 displays data such as speed, a navigation map of the status of the Cruise Control system and a 12.3-inch center screen running Mazda Connect.