This weekend we had the 2025 Mazda CX-90 GT-P MHEV on loan, coming from the CX-50 the weekend before we knew what to expect and appreaciated all the extra space we were getting here. This is the largest Mazda SUV ever engineered with three rows and it showed.
This was a mini-van with style, made for the modern family with their various transport needs. Its elongated body still looked sleek with streamlined edges and finished with a piano black front grille insert. Stylized spokes on the wheels furthered the sporty appeal of the inline 6 engine and its proud badge in advertisement. And the moon roof offered a panoramic view with sun roof for the front row.
Inside, we got luxury by way of faux black leather and double brown stitching. The driver gets a 10-way power seat with lumbar support. Coupled with a wide centre console with sturdy gear shift, and a honeycomb backsplash. Easy grip dials allow for volumne adjusting and media toggling.
We were grateful to have this performance centred Mazda with its mild hybrid Inline 6 Turbo engine during this weekend’s unpredictable weather. Between bouts of snow and soft rain the city was on bathed breathe waiting to see the outcome of the forecast. However, we were sitting pretty with the CX-90’s front engine to rear-biased, all-wheel-drive system. An innovative 8-speed automatic transmission with an electric motor and the 2.5 e-Skyactiv engine.
There was good traction from the all season tires and responsive brakes. We were not worried along the narrow residential roads, and the city did well to keep major roads cleared. And when there was a need to maneuver through the snow there was plenty of power from the 2025 Mazda CX-90 to plow through with 323 horsepower and 369 lb-ft torque.
The CX-90 is equipped with several drive modes, but none of it snow. Normal, Sport, Off-road, EV, and Towing modes. All of which serves the multitude of lifestyles of Mazda owners.
We didn’t get up to much, but had we of we would have gotten up to to 9.4 L/100 km gasoline and another 4.2 Le/100 km electricity on top of it.
This was also the first vehicle where a hands-free, height-adjustable power rear liftgate was advertised and worked seamlessly. This was helpful when doing our grocery run and needing to get in and out of the falling snow quick.
Of course someone who goes around town while sick would also be one of those people who doesn’t brush snow off their cars before driving…