Really struggling to understand the point of this vehicle. It's a CX90 without a 3rd row. Couldn't you just drop the seats in your CX90 and call it a CX70? Is there something I am missing here?

So happy I got my CX-90 and didn't wait for this.

Just bought the CX90 turbo S yesterday. So far so good.

It's disappointing because we wanted something the size of the CX-60, not a CX-90 minus the 3rd row. What is more concerning is the unproven new power train. The Car Care Nut did an excellent technical review of the design and the jury is still out on its reliability compared to the tried and true 4 cylinder that's been their bread and butter. The CX-5 is still the sure bet imho

This is why I love watching his channel he listens to us, he knows a lot of us are not happy with this cx 90 3rd row delete car… they made a few changes … the car is nice but should have shortened it 5-7 inches and sloped the back …

Would have loved to see Mazda do what VW does with the Atlas/Atlas Cross Sport. Cut off 5-6" to get to ~194 inches, slightly lower roof line, Push the 2nd row back 3-4" and call it a day. That with these black out changes and maybe exposed exhaust pipes I think would have gone over great. Can't believe 2nd row leg room is even less than Cx-5/50. It made sense when the 3rd row was there, but is super dumb in this model.

It looks great! I love the wheels, black accents, and unique front & rear end! I'm one of the ones disappointed about the size, and it just being a 90 "twin". I'm not saying I won't buy one but I don't really want or need a vehicle that big. So I'm conflicted as to what I'm going to do. I still think it was a mistake to use the CX-70 name for this though. They should have reserved that for a future vehicle sized between the 50 and 90. That's what is missing in the line-up and what most of us are wanting. I personally think something similar in size to an Edge, X5, Cayenne, etc would sell better than the 70/90. But being a Mazda loyalist, I still may get one. I need to rent a 90 for a few days to see if the size is manageable.

Nice try Jonathan, but no thanks. Will wait for hopefully a redesigned CX5.

Don’t understand what this is! They missed the mark on this. I was really hoping for something larger than the CX50 but less than the CX90. Super disappointed. And the fact they are charging 5k MORE over the CX90 in Canada! Why would I pay more for less? I get Mazda is trying to move upmarket to match the X5 and GLE but there are still other customers to look out for.

I am with you on this. I am excited to see it, and I also want a big 2 row and this is exactly that.

First … props to you Jon .. you somehow manage to put a positive spin to almost any wacky situation you run into … while at the same time keeping it real. That’s your credibility secret sauce, keep it up! Ok, back to the CX70 … I won’t repeat any of the obvious factual comments … but, can’t please all the people, all the time. That said I think the suits at Mazda headquarters could have priced the CX70 maybe $2k or $3k lower than the CX90 and diffused all the sameness angst 😂

I just ordered the vehicle Turbo S Premium Rhodium/red leather. My local dealer says 3-4 months before it comes in most likely.

I completely understand its not the "exact" same. Changing front and rear bumpers doesn't make it different though. Maybe product planners know something we the consumers don't. I really hope Mazda is seeing our concerns. I appreciate their efforts to move upmarket and plan to get my college graduates Mazda 3/30. One of my grads already has a CX5.

Too bad that they didn’t extend the blacked-out accents to include gloss black Sport spoked wheels. And yes, would be nice to have seen the door handles back as well.

Totally disappointed in this car. This was gonna be my next car, but not anymore.

I'm fairly certain based on the specs on Mazda USA's website that the black handles are only on the low output inline engine trims and PHEV trims. The Turbo S trims are color matched.

You mentioned it being pushed back. Has Mazda shared when dealer allocation will begin?

Could you compare the night view of the backup cameras of the CX-5 and CX-50. My CX-5 is poor

I’m ok with the 70…..don’t need the third row and the additional storage is welcomed over my current cx5! I also like the color matched wheel arches.

Jonathan, can you comment in your response video about the 2025 model transmission compared to the 2024 CX-90? I know it is the same transmission, but I wonder if Mazda did any software updates so it's not as jerky sometimes (According to other reviews).

They delayed the release because Mazda decided to add a third row to them. For flexibility

I’m excited to see how the CX-70 pans out, despite it being similar in size to the 90. Hopefully it will have improvements in driving dynamics over the already great ones of the 90. Got to test drive a CX90 the other day and I loved it, thought it was very fun to drive for an SUV, especially with the acceleration feel and sound.

I’m glad they didn’t go black handles. That would’ve looked cheap

I just ordered the red turbo s premium plus with Ambiance, Premier Tow, Digital Rearview Mirror and Body Color splash Guards, front and rear.

I almost bought the cx50 But waited when I heard they were releasing a new car. I was really hoping for a cx60 version and although the cx70 is just the cx 90.. I’m not mad at it. I’m kinda really liking the black with red interior 😅

Holding out for the Mazda i6. Hope they make a sportback variant.

And yes, if you’re gonna do this with the CX 70 for gosh sake, at least give more legroom to the second row do something Mazda make some adjustments before you release it

Still confused.. when only serious mazda fans can tell the difference tells you marketing wise, this will bea struggle... if mazda dropped the price $1k-$1.5k, that would help differentiate.. Otherwise its an expensive 2 row CUV that you might as well buy the cx-90

Currently own and love a CX-9. Soon to replace my other car. May well want the CX-70 for hauling capacity while keeping CX-9 for the 1 or 2 times per year of needing capacity for 6.

The price for cx 70 is absolutely the same as cx 90, who will pay the same price if you can just fold 3rd row. Mazda just couldn't afford to certify and produce cx 60 that available in the whole world in US market?

I'm very interested in purchasing a CX-70. I'm desperate for reviews, new information, and seeing them on dealer lots.

They should’ve made this car the size of the BMW X5. And the back of it gives mini van vibes.

Did they push it back to say, maybe a CX 60?

We love it! It more perfectly fits what we need in a vehicle than the CX-90. We were surprized to discover that it is a couple inches longer and wider than our GX460. I like the Artisan Red better, but I get no vote in this. Soul it will be.

Wish the rear bumper sticks out abit more like the QX60.

Mazda is making an extended version of the CX-60 and calling it the CX-80 for Europe and other markets. It would have made more sense for them to delete the 3rd row out of that upcoming vehicle and offer it as the CX-70 in North America.

Hopefully there 18 or 17” wheels so we can have more rubber and better price on tires

I agree with tailpipe situation, they should be exposed. I wonder if they can make CX-70 with off-road package

I need cargo space not more people space. I’m loving the CX70, this could be my first Mazda

CX 70 better looking than the CX 90 with the smaller front grill less bulbous than the CX 90 the vents in the front lower facia mixed review. Unlike Audi, they did not distinguish the CX 90 from the CX 70 very well as Audi did with the Q7 and the Q8. Hope the chassis will be a little sportier in terms of its dynamics. The CX 90 has a long list of technical service bulletins. Atypical for Mazda. I think it was rushed into production. I hope the CX 70 will benefit from all of those mechanical and electrical updates. Pricing is obviously more attractive makes no sense that I would have to spend $18,000 more for CX 90 to get the same components I have in my CX nine grand touring. Electronics are disappointing. They could’ve been more advanced. My wife’s X.3 has substantially more to its infotainment design. For 50 to 60k+ vehicles there’s lots of competition from Japan, Korea and Germany at better price points. Plus, Hyundai and Kia will introduce next generation Telluride/Palisades later this year still raising the bar for Mazda.

Like because they didn’t put cladding on the fenders

On paper, the CX-70 is a great idea of a car with its size, however, I personally think that if Mazda was going to make a different model of a car based on the large platform, they should have made a car that would have been a more performance-minded designed version of the CX-60. While a large 2-row with plenty of space is a great option, I think that Mazda should have offered the CX-90 with a third row delete option for more cargo space while the CX-70 would have been a smaller car more on par with the size of SUVs like the BMW X3 and the Genesis GV70.

The CX-70 is disappointing, but it is different in one big obvious way from the CX-90. If you need cargo area, the CX-90 is a four seat SUV with cargo area, while the CX-70 is a 5 seat SUV with the same cargo area. The disappointment? Why couldn't Mazda just offer a bench seat on the top trims or offer the CX-60 design. . Huge mistake and this car will flame out in 3 years, maybe 5.

Call it Cx-88, should have been X5 size. I'll probably get the Cx-90 due to best option for the price, Turbo S trim.

The only sense I can make of the CX70 is that this was inevitable. Every year vehicles have been getting bigger and bigger. And when they don't get bigger reviwers criticize them for not being spacious enough. So this is really more of a critique on Americans and our obesity epidemic. Isnt it? Should Mazda have cut a foot off of this car? Maybe a foot off of its width just so they could add it back in 5 years? Or should they leave it as is and be a class leader in spaciousness? Weve reached the point where automakers see little benefit in making anything for Americans that arent SUPERSIZED! Shame on us or shame on Mazda?

Same price just buy the cx90 and leave the rear seat up (don’t make any sense)they have to make it cheaper I don’t think anyone will buy it!!!

Yes, if you’re gonna sell a car like this the way they’re doing at least give us exhaust tips on each side exposed come on Mazda you still have time to make a few changes before you release that thing

Love the cx70 ! I don’t need a third row seat but definitely need room inside. The wheels look very good and the black accents make it look more sporty.

How does he look 9 and 59 at the same time? 9-year-old headtop, 59 year old beard.

I think people forget the CX-5 and CX-60 are almost the same size, making the 70 from the 60 would have replaced it, and it seems Mazda plans to have a new CX-5 soon. So they may rebadge the 60 to be the 5.

Giving CX 70 is actually the same as CX 90 (even the price) the only reason CX 70 can stand out as a distinct model will be to have a sportier handling. I truly hope Mazda will do this at least. Otherwise, CX 70 is a total nonsense.

Turbo S for me. Just the price....wah.

Hmmm 🤔 don’t get this model 🇦🇺

The paint matched door handles for higher trims was in the US press release. Just another example that dealers and employees don't always know the product they're trying to sell you.

Would have preferred the CX-60 the rest of the world is getting. And a likely lower price.

Someone should send the Mazda CEO's and design team the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. They have the "too small" and the "too big" covered, but are missing the "just right" in the middle offering. The CX-5/50 are great for those that want a compact and CX-90 is great for those that want a bigger 3 row. But this should have been designed to slot in around 195" and redesigned to streamline that bulbous back end since they didn't need the head room where the third row used to be. The rest of the design language is great; just too long and the back end should have been redesigned. I think if they had, then this model would have absolutely crushed it in North America. I'm disappointed as a consumer, but I would really be disappointed if I was a Mazda dealer.

cx-70 beats all other competitors

The probably pushed it back to resolve the transmission and steering problems and squealing brakes.

Mazda has never disappointed me until now. I wanted the CX-70 to be like the CX-60. Why a CX-90 without a 3rd row. I don't need a car the size of a CX-90. Mazda this was a BIG mistake!!!

Nothing you can't black out yourself. Same price fail. People trying to emphasize underfloor storage as a reason to buy the 70.

Its a mini van :(

Mazda is a weird company. They make safe and reliable vehicles but they always seem to fall a little short whether it's a half-finished design or tech that is a few years behind the competition. I might purchase a 70 but the hype makes no sense at all.