A little over a year after Mazda previewed the Minagi Concept at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Japanese company lifted the curtains off the production version of its compact SUV that we will come to know as the CX-5.
The world premiere of the CX-5 will take place at the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show that opens on September 13 and will go on sale in early 2012.
Mazda says the CX-5 is its first production model to adopt the new “KODO – Soul of Motion” design theme that we saw in the Minagi and Shinari concept cars. The highlights of this new theme are a prominent front fascia and a more dynamic styling which the company says conveys "a strong sense of vitality and agility”.
The CX-7’s smaller “brother” is also the first Mazda model to adopt the full range of the firm's SKYACTIV technologies.
Depending on the market, the CX-5 will be available with gasoline and diesel engines hooked up to manual and automatic transmissions.
The European version will be offered with the SKYACTIV-G gasoline 2.0-liter engine and the SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter diesel in two configurations, Standard and High Power, which emit less than 120 g of CO2 per km.
23 Comments:
Looks pretty nice. The grille is changed just enough to get rid of the smiley face.
Kind of bland looking in my opinion. I like the old version better.
a blown up Mazda 3... was expecting much more!
Mazda is improving their interiors and nice front end compared to current gen.
Not bad but far less sexy than the Minagi Concept.
So this will be Juke and Outlander Sport competition correct?
Wow, basically a rebadged iX35 with a Bmw-dash like interior from this angle.
Look awesome, good job Mazda.
What old version? This is the first CX-5 ever, that replaces the boxy Tribute.
Production cars not looking as good as concepts? Yeah, welcome to the real world.
It's a bit bigger so it rivals the Ford Kuga and the VW Tiguan
Wow, you're a jackass or you need glasses.
Personally, I hope they revitalize the rest of their lineup with the new Skyactiv engines and cog boxes.
The interior looks great. I am not so sure about the exterior. Not that it doesn't look nice, but it appears to be somewhat of a letdown from the Minagi concept which looks more bolder and refined.
Hyundai Santa Fe .... Mazda ver.
Oops too many acronyms. I was referring to the cx7
To be honest I consider they are in the same segment of the ASX, the dimensions are similar enough to me. However if you look at the price, yes the Tiguan and the Kuga are more expensive. I hope the CX-5 gets a price more on the level of the Qashqai, ASX, DS4...
looks like a mix of the hyundai ix35 (front), ford kuga (mirrors) and nissan qashqui
looks like a cross between the hyundai ix35 (front) ford kuga (mirrors) and nissan qashqui
"Look awesome" it's just too much.. I'd say it looks decent.
Apart from Cable being a Mazda fanboy here, I think the concept looked A LOT nicer. This is just.. Okay. Though there's a lot more competition out there preventing me from buying it. Cmon Mazda you were used to hotter designs.
gostei muito deste mazdacx5 um dia vou ter um desse.
WOW there's a incredibly beautiful SUV. And its Japanese!
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