MAZDA has elevated pricing of its CX-8 giant SUV vary by between $1520 and $2520 for 2023 in return for upgraded tech, tweaked suspension and refreshed seems.
Entry to the CX-8 vary jumps $1570, the petrol-powered Sport now retailing from $42,060 plus on-road prices whereas petrol-powered Touring grades additionally soar by $1570 to $48,960 + ORC and diesel-powered Touring AWD grades improve by $2520 to $56,910 + ORC.
Mazda has deleted the CX-8 Touring SP from the vary. GT petrol and diesel grades improve $1670 to now begin at $58,560 + ORC whereas the extremely specified Asaki will increase by $1520 to start at $61,8190 + ORC.
The flagship CX-8 Asaki LE crosses the $70K barrier for the primary time, up $1520 to $71,410 + ORC.
Revised CX-8 styling features a block mesh grille and grille encompass, remoulded entrance and rear bumpers, new headlight and taillight designs and a reprofiled tailgate plus new alloy wheel designs and an extra Rhodium White paint choice.
Inside, the three-row mannequin now adopts a ten.25-inch infotainment array throughout the vary, together with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. A 7.0-inch digital instrument panel, USB-C ports for the entrance seats, and distant window management are additionally new.
For all-wheel drive variants, Mazda’s Mi-Drive drive mode selector is now commonplace permitting switchable Regular and Off-Street modes. Entrance-wheel drive petrol-powered fashions supply Sport mode completely.
Mazda has additionally up to date the CX-8’s journey and dealing with with retempered coil springs and improved entrance dampers it says enhances the mannequin’s manoeuvrability and journey consolation.
“The Australian shopper has embraced the Mazda CX-8. Its mixture of magnificence and practicality makes it a compelling bundle that’s onerous to disregard,” stated Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi.
“With this newest replace, Mazda CX-8 has taken the sport to a different degree, with each styling and know-how that can guarantee it’s successful with Aussie patrons for years to come back.”
Mazda offered 5923 examples of the CX-8 into the sub-$70K giant SUV section throughout 2022, inserting it behind rivals such because the Toyota Kluger (12,562 models), Subaru Outback (9739 models) and in-house rival the CX-9 (6460 models).
The MY23 Mazda CX-8 is due in native showrooms subsequent month (March).
2023 Mazda CX-8 pricing*:
Sport 2.5P (a) | $42,060 | (+$1570) |
Sport 2.2D AWD (a) | $49,060 | (+$1570) |
Touring 2.5 P (a) | $48,960 | (+$1570) |
Touring Lively 2.2D AWD (a) | $56,910 | (+$2520) |
GT 2.5P (a) | $58,560 | (+$1670) |
GT 2.2D AWD (a) | $65,560 | (+$1670) |
Asaki 2.5P (a) | $61,810 | (+$1520) |
Asaki 2.2D AWD (a) | $68,810 | (+$1520) |
Asaki LE 2.2D AWD (a) | $71,410 | (+$1520) |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
