Mazda Drops the CX-70 for 2027, Adds a Two-Row CX-90

Mazda is ending the CX-70 after two model years and folding its two-row role into the CX-90 range for 2027. The change puts the five-seat and three-row SUVs under one name, despite the two-row model’s close relationship to the CX-90 from the start. Buyers choosing the new two-row CX-90 will get a turbocharged inline-six, two available power levels and a narrower trim selection. The plug-in hybrid option is gone from that version.

The shift follows Mazda’s decision to sell a two-row derivative of its three-row SUV as a separate model. When the CX-70 arrived in early 2024, it shared its basic identity with the CX-90 while removing the third row. Mazda presented it as a distinct model, but the overlap in design and equipment made the separation difficult to see. Now the company is bringing the two configurations together in the CX-90 lineup.

That gives buyers a clearer choice based on seating and equipment: the three-row CX-90 offers the broader range of trims and powertrains, while the two-row version is positioned in higher-spec turbo form. The practical distinction is straightforward, though the price structure means the five-seat model doesn’t serve as the entry point to the range.

Two turbo six options for the two-row

The 2027 two-row CX-90 is available as a 3.3 Turbo Premium Sport with 280 horsepower or a 3.3 Turbo S Premium Sport with 340 horsepower. Both use Mazda’s turbocharged 3.3-liter inline-six. Mazda hasn’t carried the CX-70’s plug-in hybrid option into the two-row CX-90, so shoppers who want an electrified powertrain will need to look at the three-row model, which continues to offer a plug-in hybrid alongside the two turbo six-cylinder versions.

The three-row CX-90 also has more trim choices. Its entry-level 3.3 Turbo Select starts at $41,345, including a $1,645 destination charge. The least expensive two-row is the 3.3 Turbo Premium Sport, priced at $48,525 with destination. That’s $1,200 less than the equivalent three-row configuration, according to Mazda’s pricing, but it still places the two-row above the three-row range’s starting point.

For buyers comparing the two body styles, the decision is therefore about more than whether a third row is needed. The three-row Select costs less than the two-row Premium Sport and brings a broader selection of trims and the plug-in hybrid option. The two-row Premium Sport starts higher in the range, with its 280-horsepower engine; buyers seeking 340 horsepower can step up to the Turbo S Premium Sport. The source pricing doesn’t give a figure for that upper trim, so the price gap between the two-row power levels can’t be stated here.

Ride updates and new paint choices

Changes to the CX-90 itself are modest for 2027. Mazda has revised the rear suspension crossmember and fitted new rear suspension bushings, changes intended to improve passenger comfort on rough pavement. These updates apply alongside the lineup reshuffle, giving the continuing CX-90 range a small ride-focused revision without changing its basic format.

Four paint colors join the palette. Navy Blue Mica and Aero Grey Metallic are available across the CX-90 range. Melting Copper Metallic and Zircon Sand Metallic are reserved for the two-row model, giving that version two finishes unavailable on the three-row. Those color choices provide one of the few visible distinctions between the body styles beyond the missing third row.

The plug-in hybrid CX-90 also gets additional insulation material around its electric motor. Mazda says the change is intended to quiet operation at low speeds. It’s a targeted refinement to the electrified three-row model, while the two-row CX-90 remains an all-turbo lineup.

What the CX-90 offers at the lower end

The three-row CX-90’s $41,345 Turbo Select includes a 7-inch digital driver’s display, an eight-way power driver’s seat with lumbar adjustment, an eight-speaker audio system, keyless entry, three-zone automatic climate control and a power liftgate. Those standard features help explain why Mazda presents the model as offering a premium feel without requiring buyers to start with a top trim.

The range’s appeal now rests on a familiar formula: a choice of seating capacity, turbocharged six-cylinder power and, in the three-row, a plug-in hybrid alternative. The two-row version gives Mazda a direct five-seat configuration within that family, but its higher starting price and lack of a plug-in hybrid make the three-row Select the less expensive route into the CX-90 nameplate.

For 2027, the CX-70 name disappears while its basic two-row proposition continues in revised form. Buyers comparing Mazda’s midsize SUVs should look closely at trim and powertrain as well as seat count: the two-row CX-90 starts at a higher trim, and only the three-row version retains the plug-in hybrid. The revised suspension, extra paint choices and quieter low-speed hybrid operation are incremental changes; the bigger decision is which CX-90 configuration best fits the intended use.

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