2027 EZ-60 Adds LiDAR Variants, Raising Price Ceiling

2027 EZ-60 Adds Four LiDAR Variants

Changan Mazda has launched the 2027 EZ-60 in China with nine variants, expanding the mid-size SUV lineup with four versions equipped with LiDAR-based driver assistance hardware. Limited-time prices range from 113,900 yuan to 166,900 yuan, while official guide prices span 119,900 yuan to 172,900 yuan. Each version receives a 6,000-yuan limited-time discount. The official starting price remains unchanged from the first-generation model introduced on September 26, 2025, but the new LiDAR variants increase the maximum guide price from 160,900 yuan to 172,900 yuan.

LiDAR Hardware Expands Driver Assistance Capability

The four new LiDAR versions add one roof-mounted Hesai ATX LiDAR sensor with a maximum detection range of 200 meters. The sensor works with three millimeter-wave radars, 11 high-definition cameras, and 12 ultrasonic radars, providing a forward detection range exceeding 250 meters. Changan Mazda says the driver assistance system uses an end-to-end architecture, with highway navigation assist operating from 0-130 km/h and urban navigation assist available from 0-80 km/h. This hardware expansion directly addresses the advanced driver assistance gap in the previous EZ-60 lineup.

Pricing and Vehicle Dimensions Remain Familiar

The LiDAR-equipped variants cost 12,000 yuan more than their corresponding standard versions. The EREV Pro LiDAR starts at 151,900 yuan, while the BEV Max LiDAR reaches 172,900 yuan, making it the most expensive version in the lineup. The SUV retains the same dimensions as the first-generation model, measuring 4,850 mm long, 1,935 mm wide, and 1,620 mm high, with a 2,902 mm wheelbase. Changan Mazda is also offering purchase incentives that include trade-in subsidies, configuration upgrades, and financing benefits.

Parking Functions and Active Safety Features

The updated EZ-60 adds broader automated parking capabilities alongside its new sensing hardware. Its parking system can identify more than 300 types of parking spaces, while memory parking is scheduled to become available through later over-the-air software updates. The vehicle also provides 25 active safety functions. These additions expand the technology package without changing the vehicle's basic dimensions, while the LiDAR hardware provides an additional sensing layer for the navigation and driver assistance functions offered on the new variants.

Powertrains Remain Largely Unchanged

Outside the new LiDAR versions, the 2027 EZ-60 receives relatively minor configuration and pricing changes, with its core powertrain lineup largely carried over. EREV variants use a 1.5-liter range extender producing up to 70 kW, paired with a drive motor rated at 190 kW and 290 Nm. A 31.73-kWh battery provides a CLTC pure electric range of 200 km. BEV versions retain a 77.94-kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, a single rear-mounted motor producing 190 kW, and a CLTC range of 600 km.

Positioning Against Joint-Venture NEV Rivals

The updated EZ-60 is aimed at mid-size new energy SUVs offered by joint-venture brands in China, including the Buick Electra E7 and Nissan NX8. The positioning comes as many joint-venture NEV offerings have taken a more conservative approach to advanced driver assistance, with LiDAR not generally provided as standard equipment. By adding four LiDAR-equipped versions while keeping the entry guide price unchanged, Changan Mazda is expanding the technology range available within the EZ-60 lineup rather than replacing its existing powertrain strategy.

Global Role of the EZ-60

The EZ-60 is Changan Mazda's first new energy SUV and forms part of Mazda's broader strategy for developing models for global markets. Its global counterpart, the CX-6e, debuted at the Brussels Motor Show in January and has already entered markets including Europe. The China-market EZ-60 therefore combines a locally targeted product update with a model family that has international relevance. The addition of LiDAR in China gives the lineup a higher level of driver assistance hardware while retaining the EREV and BEV configurations already used by the model.

Industry Impact & Outlook

The EZ-60 update illustrates how joint-venture automakers in China are adding more advanced driver assistance hardware to compete in the new energy SUV segment without substantially changing established powertrain configurations. The four LiDAR versions give buyers additional technology choices while preserving the existing entry price and vehicle dimensions. For Changan Mazda, the move strengthens the technology specification of a strategically important NEV model and could support its positioning across markets where the related vehicle family is sold. The next developments will likely center on the promised OTA parking functions and how the enhanced EZ-60 compares with competing joint-venture and new energy SUVs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is new about the 2027 EZ-60?
The 2027 EZ-60 adds four LiDAR-equipped variants to its nine-version lineup, expanding its advanced driver assistance capabilities in China. The new versions use a roof-mounted Hesai ATX LiDAR alongside cameras, millimeter-wave radars, and ultrasonic radars. The lineup also gains additional parking functions, while memory parking is planned through later OTA updates. Despite the technology additions, the vehicle's dimensions and core EREV and BEV powertrains remain largely unchanged. The official starting price also remains 119,900 yuan, matching the first-generation model's launch price.