All-New Mazda CX-8 [Malaysia]

The 2019 All-New Mazda CX-8 Crossover has been officially unveiled over at Mazda's Kulim Plant. The All-New Mazda CX-8 is locally assembled (CKD) at the Inokom, Kulim Plant and will eventually join the CX-5 which is assembled there for the regional export market. The new Mazda CX-8 is right now officially open for booking BUT, the official pricing will be announced at a later date as the first roll out of the CKD cars have only started with government approval for prices still not finalised as yet.

The 2019 Mazda CX-8 is a crossover people carrier which sits between the CX-5 and CX-9 in terms of its size and range. It offers a 3-Row seating configuration for up to 7 people inside it. This is a new option for Mazda buyers who have growing families or those that want to enjoy outings with friends and do not want to sacrifice fuel efficiency, space, safety and driving performance. In other words, these are for those that want a multi-purpose vehicle for everything. Which is what MPV stands for in many ways. 

The Mazda CX-8 also features Mazda’s KODO design language.  The aim was to deliver timeless beauty and a premium feel in a package that will continue to excite owners and enhance their driving experience for years to come. The MAZDA CX-8 will be locally-assembled as CKD at the Inokom Assembly plant located at Kulim, Kedah. The new CX-8 is in many ways similar to the CX-5 CKD variant as it is assembled in a dedicated section of the plant, managed by Mazda Malaysia, to ensure that the quality of vehicles is on par with that of Mazda vehicles manufactured in Japan. Recent investment efforts that have been made includes the revamp of an automated body line and the introduction of a state-of-the-art premium paint facility.

As for price prediction. It should come in under RM 200,000 (A RM 180K prediction on our part) especially for the 2.5L normally aspirated petrol with the 2.2L turbodiesel with all-wheel drive prices higher up. 4 variants - Three 2wd normally aspirated 2.5L petrol and one AWD 2.2L turbodiesel variants for the moment.