Mazda drops CX-70 for 2027 and adds a two-row CX-90 to the US range

Mazda will stop selling the CX-70 in the United States and replace it with a two-row version of the CX-90 for the 2027 model year, the company has confirmed. The two-row CX-90 will be sold alongside the existing three-row model, simplifying a US SUV range that currently spans the CX-30, CX-50, CX-5, CX-70 and CX-90.

The 2027 CX-90 range runs to nine trim levels, only two of which are offered with two rows; the rest keep the three-row layout. Pricing starts at $41,345 for the base 3.3 Turbo Select, including a $1,645 destination and handling fee, which is $400 more than the 2026 model.

What changes for 2027

Every 2027 CX-90 gets a revised rear suspension crossmember, a change Mazda says is aimed at improving passenger comfort and addressing one of the most common complaints about the SUV. Four new colours join the palette: Navy Blue Mica, Aero Grey Metallic, Melting Copper Metallic and Zircon Sand Metallic.

The trim walk is built around two versions of Mazda's turbocharged 3.3-litre inline-six with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, plus a plug-in hybrid using a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder. The base engine makes 280 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque and drives through an eight-speed automatic. The upgraded version, badged Turbo S, produces 340 hp and 369 lb-ft on 91-octane fuel.

Turbo trims and the two-row option

The entry 3.3 Turbo Select at $41,345 has leatherette seats, a seven-inch digital gauge cluster, a 10.25-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and seating for eight. The 3.3 Turbo Preferred at $45,495 adds 21-inch silver metallic wheels, piano black trim, a different grille, heated and ventilated front seats, heated second-row seats and a 12.3-inch centre display.

The 3.3 Turbo Premium Sport is the trim that carries the new two-row option: it is available with eight seats, or seven with captain's chairs in the second row, and the two-row version starts at $48,525 against $49,675 for the three-row. Above it sit the 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus at $52,315, the 3.3 Turbo S Premium Sport at $55,185 and the 3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus at $59,616. The Premium Plus adds adaptive headlights, black or white Nappa leather, a heated steering wheel and a 360-degree monitor.

The Turbo S Premium Sport brings Sport, Off-Road and Towing modes, a black exterior theme with black grille, badging and 21-inch wheels, a Bose 12-speaker audio system, a power liftgate, a panoramic moonroof and the full i-Activsense safety suite. It is the second of the two trims offered with either two or three rows. The Turbo S Premium Plus is seven-seat only and adds Maple Wood interior trim, ventilated second-row seats and a two-tone leather-wrapped steering wheel.

Plug-in hybrid pricing and equipment

Three plug-in hybrid trims share a 2.5-litre four-cylinder, an electric motor and a 17.8-kWh battery, for a combined 323 hp and 369 lb-ft. The PHEV Preferred starts at $52,340 with twin 12.3-inch displays, heated and ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel. The PHEV Premium Sport at $57,145 adds blacked-out exterior elements, the option of second-row captain's chairs, a head-up display, Bose audio, SiriusXM satellite radio and Alexa Built-In. The PHEV Premium Plus at $60,345 brings 21-inch alloy wheels, upgraded headlights and taillights, Mazda's Driver Personalization System, Nappa leather and the full safety and driver assistance package.

Mazda has not published an electric-only range figure or a charging time for the CX-90 plug-in hybrid in this announcement, so neither can be quoted for the 2027 model yet. Buyers weighing the PHEV against the mild-hybrid six-cylinder will have to wait for those numbers before they can judge whether the $11,000 premium over the base car pays off in daily electric running.

Availability

Mazda has confirmed the 2027 CX-90 line-up and its pricing but has not announced an on-sale date for the updated model. The CX-70's departure leaves the two-row CX-90 as the sole five-seat option in the larger end of Mazda's US range.

Fewer nameplates but nine CX-90 trims is a trade Mazda is making deliberately: the CX-70 overlapped closely with the CX-90 in size and powertrains, and folding it into the CX-90 range cuts duplication for dealers and shoppers alike. The cost is choice at the entry end, where the two-row CX-90 now starts at $48,525 rather than at a lower price point of its own.

Lexus has confirmed that the 2027 NX will be sold only as a hybrid or plug-in hybrid, ending the petrol-only version's run in the compact crossover line for the first time. The updated model was unveiled on October 20, 2026, with a four-grade range built around the NX 350h hybrid and the NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid.

Both drivetrains carry more electric power than before, and the plug-in gains a larger battery, a longer electric-only range and DC fast charging for the first time. Lexus has not yet published prices, and neither the US on-sale date nor the Australian launch timing has been announced.

Four grades replace the old base trim

Buyers now choose between Premium, Premium+, F Sport and Luxury grades, with last year's entry trim dropped from the range. Premium and Premium+ pair the NX 350h hybrid with front- or all-wheel drive, while F Sport and Luxury come only with all-wheel drive. The NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid is all-wheel drive in every trim.

The exterior gets a new dual-line headlamp signature that folds the turn signals and daytime running lights into one shape, plus Lexus's first Double L taillight treatment around an illuminated logo badge. Chrome trim is largely gone, replaced by black mirror caps and window mouldings. Nine colours are offered, including Shaded Ivy, an ash-green finish, and Incognito, a grey reserved for F Sport models; Iridium replaces Atomic Silver across the range.

Inside, every NX gets a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.0-inch touchscreen running Lexus Interface software, with a customizable home screen and simultaneous pairing of two Bluetooth phones. A built-in drive recorder and over-the-air update capability are now standard. The steering wheel is slightly smaller in diameter than the 2026 car's, and a soft-touch horizontal panel on the dash houses translucent switches for temperature, defroster and defogger.

Luxury and F Sport buyers also get Sensory Concierge, which coordinates lighting, climate, seat temperature and scent across three modes called Inspire, Radiance and Revitalize, plus three standalone fragrances: Shinmei, Seiyo and Hanya. Lexus Safety System+ 4.0 is standard, bringing adaptive cruise control, lane centring, traffic jam assist, lane change assist, automatic high beams and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, with intersection assistance and emergency steering support carried over in updated form.

More power from both electrified drivetrains

The NX 350h's combined output rises to 244 hp, 4 hp more than the outgoing hybrid, a figure that applies to both front- and all-wheel-drive versions. Its front motor makes 160 hp, and the rear axle motor on all-wheel-drive models adds 54 hp. Lexus quotes a 0-60 mph time of 6.9 seconds for the front-drive hybrid and 6.7 seconds for the all-wheel-drive version. The 1.1 kWh battery is unchanged.

The NX 450h+ jumps to 324 hp from 304 hp, with the front motor rising from 180 hp to 203 hp, a 2.5-litre petrol engine making 186 hp and a 54 hp rear motor. Lexus quotes 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and a 124 mph top speed.

Both powertrains use a new e-Axle that bundles the transaxle, motor and power control unit into one lighter assembly, lowering the centre of gravity, and silicon carbide semiconductors in the inverter cut electrical losses. Lexus says revised hybrid-control software draws more on electric assist during acceleration for smoother delivery, though straight-line pace stays close to last year's. The suspension and steering have been retuned and chassis rigidity improved, with the floor and suspension towers reinforced.

Plug-in battery grows to 22.7 kWh

The NX 450h+ now uses a 22.7 kWh lithium-ion pack, up from 18.1 kWh, which Lexus credits for an 8 percent gain in both output and capacity. The manufacturer estimates about 40 miles of electric-only range in one account and 45 miles in another, eight miles more than the previous model.

DC fast charging arrives for the first time: Lexus says 10 to 80 percent takes 35 minutes on a 50 kW charger, while a 6.6 kW 240-volt AC charger needs two and a half hours for 10 to 100 percent. In North America the plug-in will carry a native NACS port.

The NX 350h is built at Toyota's Ontario, Canada, plant and at Kyushu in Japan, while the NX 450h+ comes only from Kyushu.

Pricing and timing still open

Lexus has not disclosed pricing for any of the four grades, saying figures will arrive closer to the on-sale date. No US launch date has been announced, and Lexus has not confirmed Australian availability or pricing for the 2027 NX.

Dropping the petrol-only trim narrows the NX's appeal at the bottom of the range, where a lower entry price has historically pulled buyers into the model. With the hybrid now the cheapest way in, the question for shoppers is whether Lexus can hold the line on price; that answer depends entirely on the figures still to come.