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https://www.motoring.com.au/mazda-cx...firmed-110065/

Said to be made at all new USA plant joint venture with Toyota, I think the new plant will either be in Alabama or NC.

MattMPS

just hoping:

a new Cx-7 with longitudinal Skyactiv-X engine and a platform shared with the new 6 RWD based inspired by Vision Coupe concept.

production in USA and sales worldwide , like BMW is doing with success with X3-4-5-6 (Spartanburg)

for Skyactiv-X engines, please Mazda, customers need more than 200 hp in many cases.

SayNoToPistons

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They will probably target the "entry-premium midsize CUV" segment, which means another transverse mount engine. I am willing to bet they are looking to fill the lower price point niche below the new Infiniti QX50 and BMW X2.

Bladecutter

Nope.
That means that Mazda would need to develop a new transmission design that is RWD biased, and can be optioned for AWD. The way Mazda makes decisions right now, that's not what is going to happen.

It will be a transverse engine in the front, with a PTO fed AWD option, exactly similar to the CX-9, which isn't even remotely the best system out there.

BC.

SayNoToPistons

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It's okay, the majority of potential buyers probably won't be able tell the difference between FWD vs RWD as well as they distinguish the differences between various hair straighteners.


Remember this discontinued refrigerator from Toyota? It slotted somewhere between their compact CUV, Rav 4, and the larger Highlander. The raised refrigerator (wagon) leaves a niche to be filled now that it is discontinued. This is also a niche that Mazda has yet to fill in North America.

yomomspimp06

please let the plant

comebackqid

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This Maz/Toy situation will bring about some interesting things to say the least, still hoping a for a non range extending rotary