Why doesn’t the Mazda CX-60 look this good? Sleek electric Mazda EZ-60 set to debut at the Shanghai show
Ahead of its official debut at the Shanghai motor show, the all-new 2026 Mazda EZ-60 battery-powered SUV has been unwrapped early because of a leak onto Chinese social media.
The Tesla Model Y rival looks like a sportier, lower, sharper take on the combustion-powered CX-60. It gets a completely enclosed front grille and a large lower air intake, plus a pair of cool flying buttress D-pillars that all hint at advanced aerodynamics.
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Other range-enhancing aids include cameras in place of door mirrors and pop-out door handles.
No pics have been released of the cabin, but it should feature lots of premium materials and plenty of in-car tech, plus the usual large touchscreens.
Beneath its svelte skin, the Mazda EZ-60 is based on the EPA1 architecture that was developed by Mazda’s Chinese partner, Changan.
The platform is already used for the Mazda EZ-6 sedan that’s rebadged as the Mazda 6e in Europe. Following that logic the EZ-60 likely to be renamed CX-6e for the region.
Expected to share plenty with the Deepal S07, the new Mazda mid-size SUV should come with either a 68.8kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, or a more energy dense 80kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) power pack.
Driving the rear wheels is expected to be the Deepal S07’s single e-motor that produces 160kW and 330Nm. The option of a more powerful 190kW version is also probable.
With that level of power expect the base version to launch from 0-100km/h in around 7.9 seconds.
Range should hover around 475km on the WLTP test cycle.
The drawback of borrowing the S07’s powertrain is that the battery can only be topped up at up a maximum 92kW, which means it’s likely to lag its rivals for charging speeds.
Later on, like the EZ-6, a plug-in hybrid version should also come online that will combine a 19kWh or 32kWh battery with a 1.5-litre combustion engine for a combined range of more than 1000km.
Opening the door to Australian sales, it’s thought the Mazda EZ-60 is set to be confirmed for the right-hand drive UK market.
Mazda Australia might make an announcement on the future of the electric mid-size SUV’s launch Down Under following the Mazda EZ-60’s official Shanghai motor show debut on April 23.
