According to the reports from the Japanese company, the 2021 Mazda CX-6 could be added to the lineup for the next season. Yet, some of our readers know this model as CX-50. In any case, the brand-new version will be released just before the next-gen of the CX-5. Besides, these two will share the same platform and engines. Last year, Mazda’s design department revealed the potential look of the upcoming CX-6.
The exterior looks like it’s more suitable for a crossover-coupe than an SUV model. Anyhow, the redesigned version of the CX-6 will sit in between the company’s best-seller model, CX-5 and a 7-seater CX-8/9. All of these vehicles will be built either in Hofu 1 or in Hofu 2 plants in Japan. The CX-6 should be released by the end of 2021. Also, according to the rumors, it will come with a next-generation of SkyActiv chassis iteration and a brand-new powertrain. The long-awaited car will be built in the Mazda-Toyota plant in Alabama.
Design
The forthcoming 2021 Mazda CX-6 will deliver a unique and more appealing exterior design. The new model will also carry a sportier look, with more edgy features and details. Therefore, expect a more premium look than you can find in the traditional CX-5 design language. Moreover, the arriving vehicle will have all of the needed qualities to become very successful in different markets worldwide.
Well, the SUV market is growing steadily. Therefore, the Japanese company will try to make a mark with the brand-new vehicles in the lineup. However, the 2021 CX-6 will carry the principles of the well-known Koeru concept. This concept is famous for its futuristic body lines, as well as the smooth design language.
2021 Mazda CX-6 Engine Specs
When it arrives, the 2021 Mazda CX-6 will target the premium end of the SUV class. Under the hood of the new model will probably be a 2.5-liter four-cylinder turbo engine. The same one which power the larger CX-9. This mill can also power the mid-size Mazda 6 sedan. Furthermore, the Japanese carmaker plans to include innovative SkyActiv-X petrol units. These engines use compression ignition, and a conventional spark plugs to improve efficiency.
Moreover, back in 2018, we had a chance to see the Mazda Motor Corporation president and CEO’s interview. In that interview, the CEO stated that automaker plans to produce a whole new lineup of SUVs. The company plans, in a joint operation with the R&D, to introduce a new and different type of SUV model. The target audience is younger customers and small modern families.
2021 Mazda CX-6 Production, Price, And Release Date
The production of 2021 Mazda CX-6 will take place in a Toyota-Mazda joint-venture manufacturing facility in Alabama. The two companies join their forces into a Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Inc.
Together, they are planning to produce 150,000 units of new Mazda SUVs. Also, 150,000 Toyota Corollas will come out from a new plant in Alabama. However, the starting price of the CX-6 is still unknown. The new model will be available in the second half of 2021.
