Mazda Australia may have just introduced less expensive, four-cylinder rear-wheel drive versions of its CX-60 mid-size SUV, but don't expect it to follow suit with the related three-row CX-80 large SUV.

The company's managing director, Vinesh Bhindi, told CarExpert the CX-80 – effectively a CX-60 with seven seats – is "not available" with the naturally aspirated Skyactiv-G 2.5 petrol engine that's just been introduced to the CX-60 range locally.

"I think CX-80 becomes too big for this drivetrain, so it's not engineered [for the CX-80]. It's not available, and we're not looking for it," Mr Bhindi said.

The CX-60 'G25' range is powered by Mazda's ubiquitous 2.5-litre atmo four, driving the rear wheels exclusively. Compared to the 'G40e' 3.3-litre turbocharged petrol inline six with

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