2020 Mazda CX-30 Driving Notes: The Hits Keep Coming

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, crossover coupes are the new norm. We blame credit luxury manufacturers like BMW for pioneering the segment more than a decade ago. Now we’re seeing that wild body style inspire more mainstream manufacturers, too. And the 2020 Mazda CX-30 – while not technically a true “crossover coupe” – certainly draws on those sleeker cues.

Positioned below the beloved CX-5 (and mostly replacing the pint-sized CX-3), the CX-30 rides on the bones of the all-new Mazda3. Thus, it uses most of the Mazda hatchback’s same pieces: interior and mechanical most notably. Power comes from the same 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, the same 8.8-inch central screen and rotary dial carry over, and there’s even a near-identical amount of cargo room.

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