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The new $80,000 Mazda CX-60 bucks the EV trend

The new $80,000 Mazda CX-60 bucks the EV trend

It has the convenience of a petrol engine or a battery, depending on your needs, but most drivers now prefer a fully electric vehicle.

Tony DavisMotoring writer

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What is it? The Mazda CX-60 is a more upmarket mid-sized SUV from Mazda, offering the first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain from the brand. It doesn’t replace the less expensive and slightly smaller CX-5 SUV.

What does it cost? The P50e PHEV variant, in mid-range GT trim, as tested, is $80,300 plus on-road costs. The CX-60 represents a new price highpoint for a mid-sized Mazda; the Japanese company is quite open in its intention to move upmarket, hence this Audi-priced SUV from Hiroshima.

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Tony DavisMotoring writerTony Davis writes on lifestyle specialising in cars. Email Tony at tony.davis@afr.com.au

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