Thanks for the review! I've got the PHEV model (GT with Vision) and it's been great. It has its compromises (i.e. sporty but stiff ride, jerky transmission at low speeds, not the smoothest transition from EV to ICE), but if you know what they are and know how to live with it, it's a great car!
For a diesel i like the sounds…nice little rumble (on camera at least). Glad they went 6 and not 4 tho…at that price the sound and feel of a 4 wouldn’t cut it
Some of the comments here are a bit harsh. With the recent price decreases where you can now pick up a CX-60 Evolve for 58k I don't think it's fair to compare these to the Euro cars that spend a lot more refinement in dampers etc. you had me at pre price drop and suspension mods but in the last few months I think there's less and less to winge about subsequently the CX-60 is becoming quite a good value proposition
@@drivingenthusiastaustraliaSpeaking of diesel, are there any fuel stations with HVO in the pump? American & European transport will be using more and more of this fuel in the future.
Just for reference, all of the following have been replaced in one CX-60 and half the problems are still not resolved. Gearbox Steering Rack Wireless Charger Rear Door Front Door latch Front Door striker pin Tailgate latch x 2 Tailgate striker pin x 2 Steering wheel Heater Control Unit Rain Sensor Battery Both Side radars Suspension Rear Door handles (twice)
I wonder why diesel is so unpopular these days. The CO2 emissions are much better after all - close to petrol hybrids without the complexity of a hybrid system.
Yes sir, efficiency without complexity (and not much weight). Also, how's australia today? Is there any HVO on the pumps? It would decrease any diesel emissions by a country mile
@@MrAl2742 I'm unaware of HVO (aka Bio-Diesel) here in Oz. However, I know this is very controversial in Europe because it comes at the expense of agricultural land for food production and risks deforestation in developing countries. As far as CO2 goes, diesel engines are comparable to petrol + hybrid. This may not be ideal, of course, but I, like about 30% of the population here, don't have the option of charging an EV at home, and the public charging infrastructure is absolutely abysmal. The primary problem with diesel (compared to petrol/hybrid) is NOx.
@@klausschroiff4405 Hello sir, HVO is actually a very very different product compared to a biodiesel, and much more environmentally friendly and sustainable as well, it can also be used 100% without any modification from the engine. Indeed modern diesel engines are much quiter, economical, and even faster than previous diesel, also ,NOx problem will be even smaller in the future thanks to lower compression and the use of new fuels (HVO & synthetic diesel). Have a look at green car congress at diesel section & difference in HVO & biodiesel and news section, i think it's worth a look.
@@klausschroiff4405 Hello sir, HVO fuel (also called renewable diesel in usa) is actually a different fuel than a biodiesel fuel. As for the fuel itself it is actually quite sustainable (use waste compared to virgin materials & does not compete with food). Indeed, diesel engines nowadays are very clean even compared to hybrids especially with overall lifecycle emissions. There's also many good news to NOx reductions such as new fuels (HVO & synthetic diesel). If you would like to know more head to greencarcongress in the diesel section and also search for the increase in uptake in HVO in many countries, it's worth a look. And two more thing to look, search for "What technology will military vehicles use in the future?" in youtube and diesel achievea 53.09% thermal efficiency. All these point to one thing in common, that diesel engines will continue to play a key role in the future.
Just for reference, all of the following have been replaced in one CX-60 and half the problems are still not resolved. Gearbox Steering Rack Wireless Charger Rear Door Front Door latch Front Door striker pin Tailgate latch x 2 Tailgate striker pin x 2 Steering wheel Heater Control Unit Rain Sensor Battery Both Side radars Suspension Rear Door handles (twice)
great review Bret, yep Mazda trying to be premium does not work, look at "Eunos" for example. Someone outside of Mazda but close to them said that the multi-clutch pack transmissions are failing and that Mazda cant supply enough in terms of warranty claims, yes its that bad, also the in-line 6 is so underdone that some have started to fail on both inlet and exhaust port side, not good. Bets advice? stay away from this generation "Premium" Mazda products util they sort out all the poor quality control issues.
CX-60 has been tuned for efficiency, low emissions and long term reliability. It's a completely different design philosophy. Problem is that some of Ze Germans have soured the image of diesel propulsion for personal transportation.
This car got big problems in the suspension and transmission and some other small things and it's very beautiful in the cockpit but don't go near it till another year or 2 so they fix the problems
Well that information is a bit misleading now isn't it. Yes Mazda did have suspension and transmission issues when first launching these new models. Although Mazda was quick to rectify these due to customer complains and the latest models drive quite differently.
The fix was mediocre not perfect they need to change the suspension design and by the way I was going to buy one and it’s still hard on the road I was offered the cx 60 for 60k Australian dollars in Melbourne the petrol engine I liked the car but the only reason that pulled me back is the suspension and transmission coz I don’t want any headaches then I went to see Lexus NX the price is crazy 95k so I just postponed purchasing a new car
We bought a CX-60, and it has been a terrible experience. We’ve had problems every day. In just six months, we’ve had to bring it in for recalls and software resets five times. The value has already dropped by $10,000. Please don’t buy the CX-60. My wife spoke to the General Sales Manager, Robert, Mt Gravatt but there was no resolution. He was polite, but nothing was accomplished.
![NEW Mazda CX-60 TAKUMI [2.5 e-Skyactiv 328HP] |0-100| POV Test Drive #1355 Joe Black](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/UtskB-ZzMuk/mqdefault.jpg)
I love the sound of this engine. A lot of it is fake engine noise, but at least it sounds pleasing.
The interior must be well insulated, that’s why BMW does the same.
Thanks for the review! I've got the PHEV model (GT with Vision) and it's been great. It has its compromises (i.e. sporty but stiff ride, jerky transmission at low speeds, not the smoothest transition from EV to ICE), but if you know what they are and know how to live with it, it's a great car!
For a diesel i like the sounds…nice little rumble (on camera at least). Glad they went 6 and not 4 tho…at that price the sound and feel of a 4 wouldn’t cut it
Some of the comments here are a bit harsh. With the recent price decreases where you can now pick up a CX-60 Evolve for 58k I don't think it's fair to compare these to the Euro cars that spend a lot more refinement in dampers etc. you had me at pre price drop and suspension mods but in the last few months I think there's less and less to winge about subsequently the CX-60 is becoming quite a good value proposition
I’ll take this over the X3 and the Audi Q5 .
I'll choose diesel any day.
@@CustomGorillaxMotorBradix I would too. I think it is the least popular though in terms of sales.
@@drivingenthusiastaustraliaSpeaking of diesel, are there any fuel stations with HVO in the pump? American & European transport will be using more and more of this fuel in the future.
I like these comparisons/ reviews, keep up the good work
any chance on getting a review on the model most people will buy? 75k is pretty pricey. the ~55k models would be good to see.
Sounds good and goes hard for a diesel - I'd back it to last longer than the German stuff too.
Mazda has been criticized for having very little space in the engine bay of their inline 6s - making them hard to service ...
@@klausschroiff4405 have you tried servicing an Audi?
@@mahcooharper9577 Sorry - a but in my previous comment - I meant
"Should You Buy a 2024 Mazda CX-90 Inline 6? A Mechanic’s Review" on YT
@@klausschroiff4405 for most owners, they will let the Mazda dealership or outside service center to handle that.
There's a service campaign for these that should help with the suspension comfort.
Sounds Great , Great Review As usual
I want to love these cars, especially the diesel. But I can’t yet. It’s not there yet from an engineering perspective. When it is, I’m buying.
Just for reference, all of the following have been replaced in one CX-60 and half the problems are still not resolved.
Gearbox
Steering Rack
Wireless Charger
Rear Door
Front Door latch
Front Door striker pin
Tailgate latch x 2
Tailgate striker pin x 2
Steering wheel
Heater Control Unit
Rain Sensor
Battery
Both Side radars
Suspension
Rear Door handles (twice)
@@craigyjpyou kept it?
@@muimelelinethanani7236 not my cx-60, but I'm trying to get rid of mine too
Oh, in terms of refinement, the decibel readings are the same as the CX-5 diesel. I would have thought this engine should be much much smoother
Fun stuff begins at 8:25
Wow 4 gearshifts to hit 100kph. Would like to see traditional 80-120kph times. Looks like a good engine though
I wonder why diesel is so unpopular these days. The CO2 emissions are much better after all - close to petrol hybrids without the complexity of a hybrid system.
Yes sir, efficiency without complexity (and not much weight). Also, how's australia today? Is there any HVO on the pumps? It would decrease any diesel emissions by a country mile
@@MrAl2742 I'm unaware of HVO (aka Bio-Diesel) here in Oz. However, I know this is very controversial in Europe because it comes at the expense of agricultural land for food production and risks deforestation in developing countries. As far as CO2 goes, diesel engines are comparable to petrol + hybrid. This may not be ideal, of course, but I, like about 30% of the population here, don't have the option of charging an EV at home, and the public charging infrastructure is absolutely abysmal. The primary problem with diesel (compared to petrol/hybrid) is NOx.
@@klausschroiff4405 Hello sir, HVO is actually a very very different product compared to a biodiesel, and much more environmentally friendly and sustainable as well, it can also be used 100% without any modification from the engine. Indeed modern diesel engines are much quiter, economical, and even faster than previous diesel, also ,NOx problem will be even smaller in the future thanks to lower compression and the use of new fuels (HVO & synthetic diesel). Have a look at green car congress at diesel section & difference in HVO & biodiesel and news section, i think it's worth a look.
@@klausschroiff4405 Hello sir, HVO fuel (also called renewable diesel in usa) is actually a different fuel than a biodiesel fuel. As for the fuel itself it is actually quite sustainable (use waste compared to virgin materials & does not compete with food). Indeed, diesel engines nowadays are very clean even compared to hybrids especially with overall lifecycle emissions. There's also many good news to NOx reductions such as new fuels (HVO & synthetic diesel). If you would like to know more head to greencarcongress in the diesel section and also search for the increase in uptake in HVO in many countries, it's worth a look. And two more thing to look, search for "What technology will military vehicles use in the future?" in youtube and diesel achievea 53.09% thermal efficiency. All these point to one thing in common, that diesel engines will continue to play a key role in the future.
Why can’t we get diesel variant in the US
Because petrol are cheaper there and more usable and politicians are acting EV clowns now
Trump will get you one🤩
Just for reference, all of the following have been replaced in one CX-60 and half the problems are still not resolved.
Gearbox
Steering Rack
Wireless Charger
Rear Door
Front Door latch
Front Door striker pin
Tailgate latch x 2
Tailgate striker pin x 2
Steering wheel
Heater Control Unit
Rain Sensor
Battery
Both Side radars
Suspension
Rear Door handles (twice)
Is this with the revised suspension a d recalibrated transmission?
Yes, I was wondering the same thing? It would be great to know guys...@drivingenthusiastaustralia
❤ our cx90 if only it had a double clutch gearbox it would do 0-100 in 1 sec quicker
It actually wouldn't, Nothing wrong with the torque converter auto for 0-100 times.
@@madrx2 it’s not a torque converter auto… it has a single multi-plate wet-clutch
great review Bret, yep Mazda trying to be premium does not work, look at "Eunos" for example.
Someone outside of Mazda but close to them said that the multi-clutch pack transmissions are failing and that Mazda cant supply enough in terms of warranty claims, yes its that bad, also the in-line 6 is so underdone that some have started to fail on both inlet and exhaust port side, not good.
Bets advice? stay away from this generation "Premium" Mazda products util they sort out all the poor quality control issues.
strange they went 6 cylinder . sure its a nice car i think for the money or cheaper the koreans might have better offerings.
CX-60 has been tuned for efficiency, low emissions and long term reliability. It's a completely different design philosophy. Problem is that some of Ze Germans have soured the image of diesel propulsion for personal transportation.
This car got big problems in the suspension and transmission and some other small things and it's very beautiful in the cockpit but don't go near it till another year or 2 so they fix the problems
Well that information is a bit misleading now isn't it. Yes Mazda did have suspension and transmission issues when first launching these new models. Although Mazda was quick to rectify these due to customer complains and the latest models drive quite differently.
@@adamtonkin3800regardless they launched a car with several issues that was awfull to drive...
@@adamtonkin3800correct, they’ve fixed these issues now though.
The fix was mediocre not perfect they need to change the suspension design and by the way I was going to buy one and it’s still hard on the road I was offered the cx 60 for 60k Australian dollars in Melbourne the petrol engine I liked the car but the only reason that pulled me back is the suspension and transmission coz I don’t want any headaches then I went to see Lexus NX the price is crazy 95k so I just postponed purchasing a new car
@SamSam-wr5wg so still harsh?
Chasing cars reviewed the revised suspension and recalibrated the transmission software, he said its fixed
We bought a CX-60, and it has been a terrible experience. We’ve had problems every day. In just six months, we’ve had to bring it in for recalls and software resets five times. The value has already dropped by $10,000. Please don’t buy the CX-60. My wife spoke to the General Sales Manager, Robert, Mt Gravatt but there was no resolution. He was polite, but nothing was accomplished.