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It looks like BMW has gone even further with "Economy Car" for the new X3. We will need to wait for more detailed reviews but this looks like a further step back from the current X3 from an premium interior perspective. https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a60489883/2025-bmw-x3-prototype-drive/

For the past few years Mazda has transitioned to a more gradual implementation of updates, rather than the traditional refresh in the 4th year of a new vehicle. I would expect that to continue.

Mazda did mention this in a recent interview. https://www.autoguide.com/auto/manufacturers/mazda/mazda-s-turbo-inline-six-will-get-more-powerful-44609482 “in terms of performance, these inline six-cylinder engines are obviously a first for us. This is just the first step. Expect more to come...

Mazda US really screwed up with this approach. The CX-70 is $1k cheaper than than the CX-90 in the Canada. I guess the US can expect a $1k price drop on the CX-70 next year.

I would expect Mazda to help resolve that issue. The bigger problem is that Mazda US will have a communications nightmare once existing CX-90 customers find out their vehicle just dropped in price and will likely continue at this price for the 2025 model year. I have never seen this outside of...

It looks like the CX-70 is $1k cheaper across all trims in Canada. The CX-70 GS-L does cost $450 more but that now comes standard with the Moonroof which required an add-on package with the CX-90 GS-L.

Interesting. Now the CX-70 prices are showing that the CX-90 was overpriced in the US. Mazda must have a very large margin on the CX-90.

Initial production will be for the top trims, similar to what occurred with the CX-90. https://www.autoguide.com/auto/manufacturers/mazda/mazda-confirms-both-power-levels-for-2025-cx-70-inline-six-model-44609464

The fuel economy rating of the CX-70 matches exactly to the CX-90. There is no difference and is not surprising since they are essentially the same vehicle.

Government of Canada has posted fuel economy ratings for both inline-6 models (PHEV not available yet). They are exactly the same as the CX-90 fuel economy, so there is no appreciable weight savings. https://fcr-ccc.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/en

I doubt that there will be much price difference. I could also see some differences between the trims for the CX-70 and CX-90 so a direct compare will be difficult to make. It could then come down to what options you need and which trims for each of the CX-70/90 have those options and what...

Australia has a target of only 150 CX-90 sales monthly and I would expect the CX-70 sales to be even less. If Mazda can justify a left hand version only for Australia then they can bring over the CX-60 for the US...

Mazda Australia has 1/4 the sales volume of Mazda North America and Australia is getting the CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90. And Australia is the only right hand drive market for the CX-70 and CX-90. So we could have had the CX-60 if Mazda US asked for it. It will be interesting to see the...

That number could be for North America. Mazda has said they planned on selling 2.5 - 3x the volume of the CX-9. That was from over a year ago.

Mazda was projecting 90,000 sales for the CX-90 and 30,000 for the CX-70. Mazda never positioned the CX-70 as a volume seller.