Mazda just introduced a new small SUV that will take on rivals from Nissan, Honda, and Subaru
- Mazda introduced the new CX-30 crossover SUV at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.
- In Mazda's lineup, the new CX-30 will slot in above the subcompact CX-3 and below the compact CX-5.
- The CX-30 will be powered by a selection of Skyactiv four-cylinder engines.
The CX-30 is expected to take on the Nissan Rogue Sport (Qashqai), Honda HR-V, Subaru Crosstrek, and Hyundai Kona.
- The CX-30 will go on sale in Europe this summer.
Mazda unveiled the new CX-30 crossover SUV at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.
"We designed the CX-30 to be an essential partner in the customer's daily life," Mazda CEO Akira Marumoto said in a statement.
In Mazda's lineup, the new CX-30 will slot in above its CX-3 and below the compact CX-5.
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The Hiroshima, Japan-based automaker's decision to bring another small crossover to market makes a tremendous amount of sense. According to data compiled by Kelley Blue Book, compact and subcompact crossovers accounted for just under 22% of the 17.3 million vehicles sold in the US during 2018.
Power for the CX-30 will come from a series of four-cylinder engines featuring Mazda's fuel-saving Skyactiv technology. In European trim, the CX-30 will be available with both a six-speed automatic and a six-speed manual transmission.
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The small crossover will also be available with Mazda's i-Active all-wheel-drive system and G-Vectoring Control chassis management system.
The CX-30 will go on sale in Europe this summer.