Mazda CX-8 updated for 2021 Mazda CX-8 updated for 2021 March 03, 2021 Seven-seat family SUV gains new Touring SP and six-seat Asaki LE variants An updated Mazda CX-8 line-up has been released, just two months after a similar upgrade for the larger Mazda CX-9. Reflecting the CX-9 changes, the 2021 Mazda CX-8 will be bolstered by new Touring SP and top-shelf six-seat Asaki LE variants. The former echoes the sporty black-look CX-9 GT SP, while the latter comes with a ‘Captain’s Seat’ second-row layout like the CX-9 Azami LE. Together, they bring to 11 the number of variants within the 2021 Mazda CX-8 range, which brings mild price hikes across the range including $80 for the entry model, and continues to be available with both petrol and diesel engines and front- and all-wheel drive layouts.