A new signature colour, Artisan Red, will be available at launch, and comes with surprising depth and changeability: in low light, the colour appears to be a deep burgundy, while bright sunlight gives it a more vivid appearance closer to another Mazda signature colour, Soul Red.
(If Soul Red is your favourite Mazda colour, fear not: it will be offered on the CX-90 as well.)
Pricing will be announced shortly but is not available yet; what we do know is that the Signature trim will be exclusive to the inline-six powertrain, while the PHEV will top out at the GT grade. This is to keep the highest-trim PHEV’s price attainable while taking into account the premium that inherently comes with plug-in hybrid powertrains.
As a result, you’ll see two different interiors in our photos. The darker one is from the GT PHEV, which gets the black leather, metal-look inserts, and straight stitching that’s typical across the Mazda line-up. The lighter interior is the Signature, which has received the bulk of Mazda’s attention in creating an innovative design.
The CX-90 will be available in seven- or eight-seat configurations. In the second row, a three-seat bench or a pair of captain’s chairs will be offered.
Mazda Canada CEO David Klan confirmed to Driving.ca that the lowest trims will start in the mid-$40,000 range and will compete with mainstream three-row SUVs like the Hyundai Palisade,Kia Telluride , Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, and others.
At the high end—Signature on the inline-six and GT for the PHEV—Klan says pricing will be in the early-$60,000 range and will play in the entry-level luxury space against competitors like the Acura MDX and Volvo XC90.
