Mazda CX-30 Successor Won't Arrive Until 2031, Extending Current Model's Long Run

Mazda has confirmed that the next-generation CX-30 won't hit showrooms until fiscal year 2030, which runs through March 2031. That means the current crossover will spend more than a decade on sale before a full redesign, according to CEO Masahiro Moro.

The CX-30 first launched in 2019 as a middle option between the CX-3 and CX-5. It has received updates since then, but none changed its exterior or cabin. Despite that, it remains Mazda's second best-selling model behind the CX-5, with 208,869 units sold globally in 2025.

Moro shared the news in an interview with Japanese newspaper Chugoku Shimbun. He said the company will apply aggressive cost-cutting during the CX-30's development, using the new CX-5 as its template. 5 inches) longer than its predecessor.

The CEO didn't provide specifics on the next CX-30's architecture, but it may keep a front-wheel-drive layout shared with the next Mazda3 hatchback. Based on the launch timing, the compact crossover could also receive the upcoming SkyActiv-Z gasoline engine and a self-charging hybrid system developed in-house, which is set to debut in the CX-5 in 2027.

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While the CX-30's successor is still years away, Mazda has officially confirmed that the smaller CX-3 subcompact SUV will enter a new generation in 2027, with production taking place in Thailand.