Mazda now has a very comprehensive range of SUV’s – in addition to its best-
selling mid-sized CX-5 it now offers four large SUV’s, the CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and
CX-90 – and one wonders if the four large SUV’s are overkill, the company first to
admit there is some overlap with buyers – The CX-80 IS basically a three-row
version of the CX-60, available with three engine choices - an in-line six-cylinder
petrol or diesel or a four-cylinder plug in hybrid. There’s four available grades,
Pure, Touring, GT and Azami, the entry Pure only gets the six-cylinder petrol
engine while all models feature all-wheel drive and 8-speed automatic with
manual shift paddles. Importantly, the six-cylinder versions also include a 48-volt
mild hybrid system. I drove the entry Mazda CX-80 Pure starting at $54,950 plus
on-roads which gets 18-inch alloys, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a
head up display, black cloth trim, manual seat adjustment, three-zone climate
control air, a semi-digital instrument cluster, three drive modes and a full suite of
safety equipment. Disappointingly, it lacks a wireless phone charger, a power
tailgate, and a spare wheel – just a tyre repair kit inadequate in my view for a
family carrier with all-wheel-drive. Drive detail next. I’m David Berthon

Mazda now has a very comprehensive range of SUV&rsquo;s &ndash; in addition to its best- selling mid-sized CX-5 it now offers four large SUV&rsquo;s, the CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90 &ndash; and one wonders if the four large SUV&rsquo;s are overkill, the company first to admit there is some overlap with buyers &ndash; The CX-80 IS basically a three-row version of the CX-60, available with three engine choices - an in-line six-cylinder petrol or diesel or a four-cylinder plug in hybrid. There&rsquo;s four available grades, Pure, Touring, GT and Azami, the entry Pure only gets the six-cylinder petrol engine while all models feature all-wheel drive and 8-speed automatic with manual shift paddles. Importantly, the six-cylinder versions also include a 48-volt mild hybrid system. I drove the entry Mazda CX-80 Pure starting at $54,950 plus on-roads which gets 18-inch alloys, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a head up display, black cloth trim, manual seat adjustment, three-zone climate control air, a semi-digital instrument cluster, three drive modes and a full suite of safety equipment. Disappointingly, it lacks a wireless phone charger, a power tailgate, and a spare wheel &ndash; just a tyre repair kit inadequate in my view for a family carrier with all-wheel-drive. Drive detail next. I&rsquo;m David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

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A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873 

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873&nbsp;

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