In the Mazda Integrated Report 2026, Mazda revealed plans to introduce the next-generation CX-3, produced in Thailand, in Japan and ASEAN markets from 2027. The next-generation CX-3 will be positioned as the entry-level model replacing Mazda2.
In the published Mazda Integrated Report 2026, Mazda revealed plans to introduce the next-generation CX-3, to be produced in Thailand, in Japan and ASEAN markets from 2027. This indicates a policy of shifting the entry-level model from a compact hatchback to an SUV.
In the report, Mazda Director, Executive Officer and CTO Umeshita Ryuichi (梅下 隆一) described the next-generation CX-3 as a new-era entry-level model replacing “Mazda2.”
The current CX-3, meanwhile, is a compact SUV launched in 2015, and production of vehicles for the Japanese market ended at the end of February 2026. Specific details on the body size, powertrain and design of the new model remain undisclosed.
The official German Facebook page reposted “Mazda Vision X-Compact” in mid-October 2026, prompting discussion of its design elements as a future small car. Comments from people involved in the design were also introduced, and the possibility that they could influence future production vehicles was discussed.