Reservations for Mazda’s first
mass-produced EV, the MX-30, have already opened in Germany. For a refundable fee of
€ 1,000 (US$ 1,100), customers can secure an early build slot for the MX-30 First
Edition launch model on Mazda’s customer websites. The MX-30 First Edition will
be available in four body colors: standard Moonstone White Metallic and
optional Moonstone White Metallic, Soul Red Crystal (called Magmarot Metallic
in Germany), and Polymetal Gray Metallic.
Other distinctive features of the launch
model will include the standard Matrix LED light system, tinted side and rear
windows, 18-inch alloys, a high-gloss trim piece on the D-pillar, and chrome
accents in the cabin.
Speaking of the interior, the Mazda MX-30
First Edition features the Mazda Connect infotainment system with 8.8-inch
display, navigation, Apple Carplay and Android Auto, eight-speaker sound system
including DAB radio, Bluetooth, USB and 12V connection, as well as a head-up
display system.
The comprehensive list of standard
features is also includes front and rear parking sensors, automatic climate
control, heated front seats, keyless entry system LogIn, automatic headlights,
rain-sensing wipers, and E-Call emergency call.
The i-Activsense safety suite is standard
as well and includes emergency braking assistant with pedestrian and cyclist
detection, lane change assistant, traffic sign recognition, lane departure
warning, reversing camera, and a radar-based adaptive cruise control system
with traffic jam assistant.
All Mazda MX-30 models feature a 35.5 kWh
battery pack ensuring a range of 200 km in the WLTP cycle. The
battery feeds a single front-mounted electric motor expected to deliver 141 HP and 265 Nm of torque.
Pre-sales will begin in March 2020 in
Germany, where the MX-30 First Edition will have an estimated starting price of
€ 33,990 (US$ 37,680), including VAT. Deliveries are scheduled to
start in select European countries in the second half of 2020.
