Here we have a Mazda CX-4 compact crossover SUV, seen in 2016 in Beijing, capital of China. The good Mazda looked great in black, with darkened windows and matte gray allow wheels.
The Mazda has a license plate from Inner Mongolia. ‘8’ is a lucky number in China, associated with wealth. This Mazda has a very lucky plate, with three times 8!
The Mazda CX-4 is a China-only car produced by the FAW-Mazda joint venture. It was launched in 2016 and received a facelift in 2020. So obviously, the car we have here is an original pre-facelift example.
The 2016-2020 Mazda CX-4 was available with two four-cylinder gasoline engines: a 2.o liter with 158 hp and 202 Nm and a 2.5 liter with 192 hp and 252 Nm. Both engines are mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox sending horses to all four wheels. Our car has the 2.5 under the hood. Size: 4633/1840/1535, with a 2700 wheelbase.
The CX-4 is a pretty car in any way, but for reasons unknown Mazda decided it was only for the Chinese car market. I remember when the CX-4 was launched in China.
I really thought it would be launched internationally as well, because it was such a great looking car. But that never happened and the CX-4 stayed in China.
It was quite sporty too, with fat exhaust pipes and wide tires. Sadly, it never sold particularly well, likely because it cost a lot of money. In 2016, the base 2.5 liter model sold for 192.800 yuan. It is cheaper now, with the base 2.5 going for 179.800 yuan.
More special Mazda cars in China soon!