First real photos of Mazda CX-8

The multi-purpose vehicle with 6 or 7 seat configuration launched in 2017, using a 2.2 liter engine appeared on the streets of America.

The new generation Mazda CX-5 was launched in November 2016, with a design heavily influenced by its predecessor, the CX-9. The Japanese automaker has added a CX-8 variant that uses the same chassis as the CX-9 and does not have many differences in design.

Rear design of Mazda CX-8. Photo: Autoevolution.

The images of the Mazda CX-8 in the US do not show the front design, while the rear of the car is similar to the CX-9 with a chrome-plated metal bar connecting the round taillights. The exhaust pipe and rear bumper layout are similar to the CX-5.

Longer and taller than the CX-5, Mazda's new SUV is currently only planned for distribution in the Japanese domestic market. The car is equipped with a 2.2-liter SkyActiv diesel engine, 173 horsepower, maximum torque of 420 Nm. 6-speed automatic transmission, according to Autoevolution.

Back in April, Mazda released the first images of the CX's interior.-8. The car has a steering wheel and gear lever position almost similar to Mazda products. Leather seats hug the body of the person sitting.

Mazda CX-8 interior photo.

The new SUV is expected to be launched in late 2017. The car will be positioned below the CX-9, targeting the mid-size 3-row segment in the context of Honda adding a 7-seat variant of the CR-V. In addition, the Nissan X-Trail, the best-selling SUV in the segment in 2016, has the advantage of a 5+2 configuration for owners.

* Video of new generation Mazda CX-5:

According to VNE