2020 cx-30

**jojopad** · July 31st, 2019 12:28 PM

Mazda's "Goldilocks" SUV. I reckon this will be Mazda PH's replacement for the CX-3 early next year.

The black cladding at the doors seems a bit too big for my taste.

**travajante** · July 31st, 2019 01:06 PM

Yeah...large plastic trims, but not as envelope-pushing as the plastics-everywhere Kona.[emoji4]

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**ale828** · July 31st, 2019 02:40 PM

the black plastics are still way better than those seen in the chrome everywhere SUV's like Montero sport and Fortuner.

Problem is on the Long Term some of these plastic tend to Fade and need cleaning/fixing.

**sparc179** · July 31st, 2019 02:46 PM

Is this the model which is slightly bigger than the CX-3 but smaller than the 5?

What category would it fall under then, small-ish CUV?

**travajante** · July 31st, 2019 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by ale828

the black plastics are still way better than those seen in the chrome everywhere SUV's like Montero sport and Fortuner.

Problem is on the Long Term some of these plastic tend to Fade and need cleaning/fixing.

Agree. Bare blacks can be maintained, restored...& for the lazy, sprayed.[emoji4]

Originally Posted by sparc179

Is this the model which is slightly bigger than the CX-3 but smaller than the 5?

What category would it fall under then, small-ish CUV?

It's in between those 2 CXs. Think 3 on stilts.

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**sparc179** · July 31st, 2019 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

It's in between those 2 CXs. Think 3 on stilts.

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Maybe they can also put in the new Skyactiv-X engine so we can see how those powerplants perform for a few years before considering one.

If the promise of the X engine comes true, I could be looking at my next purchase ( in a few years, that is)

**chronicle** · July 31st, 2019 03:01 PM

If this is as good as the mazda 3, then there is no reason to buy the 3 anymore.

Are they targeting the 1.1m to 1.4m range?

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**JohnM** · July 31st, 2019 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by chronicle

If this is as good as the mazda 3, then there is no reason to buy the 3 anymore.

My knees can still take low-slung sedans. The elders however still prefer the other car that has 220mm ground clearance. Easier to get in and out of.

This IS very tempting though.

**Walter** · July 31st, 2019 03:58 PM

The Mazda CX-30 is what the Mazda CX-3 should have been in the first place ... They couldn't name it CX-4 since it's already being used in China ...

**JohnM** · July 31st, 2019 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

The Mazda CX-30 is what the Mazda CX-3 should have been in the first place ... They couldn't name it CX-4 since it's already being used in China ...

There is a bit of madness in selling a small raised 2+2 with a 2.0 engine. The price didn't match the size though. Still I see quite a few running around.