Mazda was purported to launch the CX-70 earlier than the top of this 12 months, but it surely modified its thoughts and determined to release the new SUV at some point next year. In October, the corporate hinted the engine vary would possibly mirror that of the CX-90, and now we have now stronger proof that this could possibly be the case.

Filings with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), first unearthed by AutoGuide, reveal the CX-70 will likely be provided with the identical powertrains as its bigger brother. This transfer is smart contemplating the CX-70 will ride on the same platform that underpins the CX-90. The predominant distinction between the 2 would be the variety of seats – whereas the CX-90 has seven, the CX-70 may have a two-row format.