Yes, there’s a mild-hybrid petrol MX-30; but the EV version is the more important model, as Mazda’s first zero tailpipe emissions model in Australia.

Related to the CX-30 – itself a Mazda3 small-car derivative – the MX-30 is a coupe/SUV/crossover aimed at buyers prioritising style over practicality. Hence the fiddly ‘Freestyle’ rear-hinged rear doors and smallish boot for an SUV this size.