Mazda EZ-60 SUV ‘absolutely’ wanted for Australia

Fresh from confirming the Chinese-built Mazda 6e electric sedan for Australia in mid-2026 with a sub-$55K price, Mazda’s local leadership team has confirmed the EZ-60 SUV is "very high" on its wish list for local introduction.

When the sleek new Mazda EZ-60 broke cover in China earlier this year, it provided an insight into how the popular car brand could expand its EV offerings in Australia.

And the new Mazda EZ-60 SUV is the next logical step in that expansion.

By leveraging its partnership with Changan – China’s fourth largest car maker – and imbuing the product with Mazda’s styling ethos and tweaked suspension, the new SUV has raised eyebrows not only in Australia but globally.

The problem? It’s only available in China at the moment.

Mazda Australia managing director, Vinesh Bhindi, said the EZ-60 is “very high” on the brand’s list of future models but stressed there are key hurdles to clear.

“Appealing would be an understatement,” he said of the Tesla Model Y-sized SUV.

“We're very open about our strategy. We operate in a philosophy that we should be able to offer Australian consumers as many choices we can, and we work very hard to get every product that we manufacture by Mazda or has a Mazda badge on it, to the market.”

Unveiled at the 2025 Shanghai motor show in April, the Mazda EZ-60 is a sleek new SUV-coupe design built on the same platform shared with the Deepal S07 – which is currently positioned at $53,900 in Australia.

If Mazda Australia lobbies hard (and smart) enough to green light the car for Oz, there’s a good chance it will wear a similarly sharp price tag.

Slightly longer than the Tesla Model Y, the EZ-60 measures 4850mm long and in some markets it’s expected to wear the CX-6e badge.

As well as battery electric power, there’s a PHEV or range extender version of the Mazda EZ-60 in China that combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine and the same 190kW e-motor as the EV version.

But it gets a smaller 31kWh battery, versus the circa-80kWh battery of the EV model.

The Mazda Australia chief explained that the “…partnership with Changan and Mazda is long standing, 20 years…” implying there’s a good chance it could happen.

Inside the new electric SUV, Mazda has gone upmarket with a 26.45-inch 5K ultra-wide screen display spanning the dash, combining driver display, infotainment and climate functions.

The setup is paired with a 23-speaker Dolby Atmos system, with integrated headrest speakers and multi-actuating front seats for extra comfort.

Practicality takes a small hit due to the coupe roofline – boot space is 350 litres (expanding to 2036 litres with seats folded), plus an additional 126 litres in the front trunk.

Safety features include nine airbags and Level 2 driver-assistance systems capable of over-the-air updates, supported by five HD cameras, five millimetre-wave radars and twelve ultrasonic sensors for full 360-degree coverage.

Mazda’s deepening partnership with Chinese manufacturer Changan will be pivotal as the brand accelerates its EV rollout.

Following the MX-30’s underwhelming local performance, all eyes are now on the Mazda 6e sedan. If that’s a success, the EZ-60 would entrench Mazda as a contender in the electric segment.

But the Mazda EZ-60 SUV is not yet a done deal.

“We still have to build a business case but we can only build a business case after two critical points. The first one is that Mazda corporation needs to confirm it's a global car, so it’s available to our market,” explained Vinesh Bhindi of the EZ-60 SUV.

“And then the second challenge would be a right-hand drive [version].

“Once you get over those two, we would look at a business case and then proceed from there. But yes, it is high on our agenda,” added the Mazda Australia boss.

He reiterated the brand’s focus is on availability and quality rather than country of origin and said: “beyond that, we will have more battery electric options from Mazda,” suggesting more Chinese-built Mazdas are likely.

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