The Mazda CX-80 is 4,995mm long, 1,890mm wide, 1,710mm high and has a 3,120mm wheelbase. Compared to the Mazda CX-60 with which it shares a platform, both the overall length and the wheelbase have grown by 250mm, while the CX-80 is 30mm higher.

Viewed from the front the Mazda CX-80 is visually matched to its CX-60 sibling but in profile the extended side windows feature thicker surrounds that are straighter at the D Pillar to accentuate the longer wheelbase and the presence of the third-row seating, while the seamlessly integrated roof rails further highlight the length of the CX-80’s spacious interior.

Available in nine exterior colours, the Mazda CX-80 sees the debut of two new colours: Melting Copper and Artisan Red. The other colours in the range are Arctic White, Rhodium White, Soul Red Crystal, Machine Grey, Jet Black, Deep Crystal Blue and Platinum Quartz. Well suited to a large vehicle, Artisan Red evokes even deeper refinement than Soul Red Crystal with is darker and deeper shade of red, while Melting Copper suggests light sandblasting to the surface of copper than has been melted and hardened again.

Exclusive-Line Mazda CX-80’s feature 18-inch metallic alloy wheels and matt black body side mouldings. Homura and Homura Plus models have body coloured 20-inch black alloy wheels, which match to the black door mirrors. Takumi and Takumi Plus models have a new design of 20-inch two-tone grey metallic machined alloy wheels and body-coloured mirrors and side mouldings. Diesel and PHEV versions are distinguished by ‘In-Line Six’ or ‘PHEV’ lettering in the front side gill badges, which are silver on Exclusive-Line, Takumi and Takumi Plus models, while on Homura and Homura Plus they are black to match the black wheels and mirrors.

Homura Plus and Takumi Plus models have stand-out exterior features such as adaptive LED lights, panoramic sunroof, rear privacy glass. All CX-80s have a hands-free power tailgate that can be opened by the motion of your foot under the rear bumper.