2027 Mazda CX-90 Adds Two-Row Models as CX-70 Leaves the Lineup
Mazda folds the CX-70 into the CX-90 range, with two-row seating on two trims, revised rear suspension and updated paint choices.
Mazda is simplifying its largest SUV range for 2027: the CX-70 nameplate is going away, and buyers seeking a two-row layout will find it within the CX-90 lineup. The change brings the two- and three-row versions under one model name, though it also narrows the choice of two-row trims and ends the five-seat plug-in hybrid configuration.
The shift makes the CX-90 the single place to compare Mazda’s midsize SUV offerings, whether a buyer needs room for a third row or prefers a two-row cabin. That may make the range easier to understand at a glance. The practical tradeoff is that former CX-70 shoppers won’t find a direct replacement in every configuration: only two CX-90 trims offer two rows, and the PHEV is available with three rows only.
Two-row seating is limited to two trims
The three-row 2027 CX-90 Turbo Select starts at $41,345, including destination. That’s $515 more than last year. The next step is the Turbo Preferred at $45,495, followed by the new Premium Sport, which can be ordered with either seating layout. The two-row version costs $48,525; adding the third row brings the starting price to $49,725.
The other trim with a two-row configuration is the Turbo S Premium Sport. It starts at $55,185 with two rows and $56,385 with three. Across both trims, choosing the larger seating layout adds $1,200. Buyers who want fewer seats can therefore compare two CX-90 versions, but won’t have the same breadth of trim choices that the separate CX-70 lineup provided.
That distinction matters for shoppers weighing cabin configuration against equipment and price. The two-row body is no longer a model-wide alternative across the range; it’s tied to Premium Sport and Turbo S Premium Sport. Buyers who want a lower-priced CX-90 will start with the three-row Turbo Select, while those looking for two rows will need to move up to Premium Sport.
Suspension revisions and towing figures
Mazda says every 2027 CX-90 receives new rear suspension bushings and a new crossmember, changes intended to improve comfort over rough pavement. The update applies throughout the range, so it isn’t limited to the new two-row versions. The source doesn’t give a revised ride measurement or describe a major suspension redesign; the stated aim is a more comfortable response on uneven roads.
Towing capacity also varies by powertrain. The 3.3 Turbo models, which use a detuned version of Mazda’s 3.3-liter turbocharged inline-six, are now rated to tow up to 3,500 pounds. The plug-in hybrid receives the same increase, to 3,500 pounds. Turbo S models retain the higher maximum of 5,000 pounds. For buyers who tow, the distinction between the standard Turbo and Turbo S remains a key part of the trim comparison.
The figures put the towing limits in clear tiers, but they don’t tell the whole ownership story. The source provides no fuel economy, electric range, charging time or payload figures for the 2027 models, so those details can’t be used here to compare running costs or long-distance use. PHEV shoppers should also factor in the seating restriction: every plug-in hybrid CX-90 has three rows.
The PHEV loses its five-seat format
The CX-70 plug-in hybrid offered five seats and all-electric capability, but that configuration ends with the model’s departure. The 2027 CX-90 PHEV lineup begins with the Preferred at $52,340, followed by the Premium Sport at $57,145 and Premium Plus at $59,615. All have three rows, making the CX-90 PHEV a different fit for households that specifically wanted a plug-in hybrid with two rows.
That change is more consequential than the revised naming for some shoppers. A two-row buyer can still choose a gas powered CX-90 in two trims, but there’s no equivalent five-seat PHEV in the listed lineup. Anyone comparing the outgoing CX-70 PHEV with the new range will need to weigh the added third row against their preference for a smaller seating layout.
New paint, familiar names
Navy Blue Mica and Aero Gray Metallic join the 2027 CX-90 color palette. Mazda is also bringing Melting Copper Metallic and Zircon Sand from the CX-70 range, but those colors are reserved for the two-row CX-90 models. The paint choices add a small point of difference between the seating configurations, while reinforcing that the two-row CX-90 is the closest successor to the former CX-70.
Most of the rest of the CX-90 range carries over on a trim-for-trim basis, with the rear suspension changes, towing updates and paint additions marking the main reported revisions. Mazda’s reshuffle leaves buyers with one model name to search, but the useful comparison is now within the CX-90 itself: two or three rows, Turbo or Turbo S, and gas power or a three-row PHEV.
