The Mazda CX-60 received product improvements in March 2026. The writer of the original article owns an early non-hybrid diesel model delivered in March 2023, and from that owner’s point of view, the most welcome change is simple: the touch panel has finally been enabled.
The Change That Matters Most in Daily Use
The CX-60 already had a large 12.3-inch center display, but until now it could not be used by touch. With the latest revision, that has changed. When a smartphone is connected and Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is in use, touch operation is now available, which makes day-to-day use much more intuitive.
That matters because smartphone-linked interfaces are designed around touch input. Using only the rotary controller for map and app operations always felt awkward. With the update, the CX-60 finally works in the way many drivers expected from the beginning. Drivers who do not connect a smartphone can still continue to use the physical controls as before, so the change broadens the choice of operation rather than forcing one method.
The article also points out that the touch capability itself had effectively already existed in related overseas models such as the CX-90 and CX-70. In that sense, this update is less the addition of new hardware and more the release of a function that had been held back. For owners who use phone projection regularly, however, it is still one of the most meaningful improvements in the entire revision.
Safety, Quietness, and Trim Updates
The revised CX-60 also gains several safety-related improvements. The article notes that items already used on the CX-80 have been added or rolled into the updated package, including more advanced support functions in traffic and emergency situations. Rear-seat alert features have also been added, and front side glass now uses acoustic glass, which makes the cabin quieter.
Exterior changes are relatively modest, but there are still points worth noting. Some trim details move toward darker finishes, and body-color choices have been adjusted, with new colors joining the range while familiar favorites remain available. Inside, small material and finish changes lift the sense of quality. The article specifically points to upgraded trim finishes around key contact points as part of that more premium impression.
Grade Changes and the Owner’s Verdict
The lineup itself has also been revised. Several previous grades have been dropped, while new drive-edition grades with Burgundy Leather Package and Nappa Leather Package specifications have been added. From the owner’s point of view in the original article, some grades arrived and disappeared rather quickly, but the direction of the range is now clearer.
The conclusion is straightforward. Even before any road test of the updated vehicle, the owner already regards the touch-panel activation alone as enough to call the revision worthwhile. Other changes to safety, quietness, trim, and grade structure add value too, but the new usability of the center display is the improvement that most strongly transforms everyday life with the CX-60.
