Soon, the Old Continent will no longer have any small crossovers.
[UPDATE] Mazda Germany confirmed via phone with Motor1.com, that the European production of the CX-3 will cease at the end the year. It will continue to be produced for other markets.
In May, Mazda bid farewell to the CX-3 model in the United States. Now we hear that the company’s smallest crossover will also be leaving Europe. Polish magazine Auto Katalog cites Szymon Solysik, the head of PR at Mazda Poland, as saying that the model will be discontinued before the end of this year.
The CX-3 Europe production will end in December. This is not surprising, considering Mazda also has the CX-30. Since the newer crossover is smarter and less expensive, we’re surprised that the company offered them both concurrently for two years on Euro land.
The CX-3 will not be discontinued. There’s so much more to the world than Europe or the United States. The subcompact crossover was actually updated in Japan recently, where it got a unique edition with the rather odd name Super Edgy. Given the CX-5 strategy, it is unclear what Mazda’s future plans are for the CX-3. The CX-50 will continue to coexist in peace with the CX-50 in America.
The “CX” lineup is expected to grow significantly over the next two-years, as you probably know. The CX-50 will mechanically be identical to the CX-30. However, the CX-60 and CX-90 models will ride on a new rear-wheel-drive platform featuring inline-six engines. To support plug-in hybrids, these larger SkyActivX gasoline and SkyActivD diesel units will be developed.
Europe, Japan, the United States, and other markets will get the CX-60 (two-row seating) or CX-80 (3-row seating), with narrower bodies. The CX-70 (with wider bodies) will be available in the US, while the CX-70 (with wider bodies) will be available in the US. These will not be sold with the CX-9, as the older SUV is being retired. Following its world premiere, the CX-50, which is exclusive to the USA, will be leading the SUV assault.