While in Europe the Mazda CX-30 will offer three
powertrain choices, including the revolutionary SkyActiv-X 2.0, North American
customers will have to settle for only one engine – at least at launch. Mazda announced that the CX-30
will launch in Mexico in November with the SkyActiv-G 2.5-liter naturally
aspirated gasoline engine rated at 187 HP and 252 Nm of
torque.
Since the 2020 Mazda CX-30 will be exported to the
United States and Canada from the Salamanca plant in Mexico, it’s highly likely
that the 2.5-liter engine will be offered in these markets as well. Also
supporting this theory is the fact that the 2020 Mazda3 sedan, which is built
at the same plant in the Latin American country, only offers a 2.5-liter engine
in North America.
In Mexico, the CX-30 will offer two trim levels at
launch, the i Sport 2WD and i Grand Touring 2WD. Interestingly, there will be
no available AWD model when the all-new 2020 Mazda CX-30 arrives in Mexican
dealerships next month. This is typical of the Mexican market, where the CX-3 and CX-5 are
also offered exclusively with front-wheel-drive; only the CX-9 offers an AWD
option there. However, in the U.S. and Canada the CX-30 is expected to offer
all-wheel drive from launch.
The base Mazda CX-30 offers a generous standard
equipment in Mexico, including seven airbags, ABS with EBD, traction control,
cruise control, rear parking sensors, tire pressure monitoring, and dynamic
stability control. Also standard are 18-inch alloys, a sunroof, eight-way power
adjustable driver’s seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, and an
infotainment system with standard Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Bluetooth
connectivity. Prices start from 424,900 pesos (US$ 21,750), according
to Autonews Mexico.
