Mazda’s mysterious
debut for the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show is the CX-30. The compact crossover
has received its U.S. visa and will be presented on November 20, at 1:20 p.m.
PT (4:20 p.m. EST / 22:30 CET), at the official press conference that will be
live streamed.
Slotting between the
CX-3 and CX-5, which start at US$ 20,390 and US$ 24,350, respectively, it’s the
second model to adopt the latest evolution of the Japanese brand’s sharp Kodo
design language, after the Mazda3.
Production of the
CX-30 takes place in Mexico, at the Salamanca plant in Guanajuato. While specs
for the U.S. market have yet to be announced, it’s expected to retain the
2.5-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine from its Mexican counterpart (and
the Mazda3), where it puts out 186 hp and 252 Nm of torque.
Other powertrains
could be offered, as Motortrend recently uncovered a filing on the California
Air Resources Board (ARB) website that listed the 2020 CX-30 with two engine
options, a 2.0-liter four offered with either a 6-speed manual or automatic
transmission and a 2.5-liter four paired exclusively to the latter. However,
the magazine did point out too that it’s very likely that the smaller unit will
only be available in Canada with the United States getting the 2.5L unit only.
Over in Mexico, the
CX-30 can be had from 424,900 pesos, which equals to US$ 22,139 at the current
exchange rates. It’s offered in two trim levels named the i Sport and i Grand
Touring (454,900 pesos / US$ 23,702), and gets standard 18-inch alloy wheels,
sunroof, dual-zone climate control, infotainment system with smartphone
integration and Bluetooth connectivity, cruise control and others.
The 2020 CX-5 goes on
sale this month and will be on display at the event in the City of Angels as
well, alongside the 2020 CX-9.
