Undeterred by the leak last month, Mazda has teased its forthcoming third-generation CX-5, set to debut just next week on July 10. A series of shadowy images confirm the veracity of the initial photo, showing the SUV’s mild redesign.
Clear to see are the slim headlights with tiered L-shaped daytime running lights, flanking the Kodo chrome grille with a mesh insert. The said grille is framed by a black U-shaped piece that’s paying homage to the gloss black trim on the electrical 6e, providing some visual unity between two otherwise unrelated cars.
Lower down, the form of the downturned centre air intake (which, by the best way, is now split into three sections) is emphasised by L-shaped character lines on the bumper corners, giving the automotive a snouty look. The hitherto unseen rear end sports wide L-shaped taillights paying homage to the CX-60 and CX-80, sitting atop the tailgate-mounted number plate recess and a gloss black bumper valance.
It’s barely visible within the provided picture, but the standard badge has been replaced by the in-vogue “Mazda” script – a design cue again first seen on the 6e. Expect the inside to proceed Mazda’s march into premium territory with a more sophisticated design and upscale materials in comparison with the outgoing model. Hiroshima also guarantees “advanced, human-centric technology and safety systems.”
The brand new CX-5 is about to be offered with petrol and hybrid powertrains, the latter more likely to be derived from Toyota as a part of an existing collaboration. Further down the road in 2027, a brand new Skyactiv-Z petrol engine is about to deliver higher fuel efficiency and performance through an ultra-precise engine management that achieves a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio – dubbed Lambda:1 – for clean and complete combustion.
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