Will CX-5 Mark MAZDA’s Future?
Once upon a time, MAZDA had a crossover named Tribute. It was a fitting title, since Tribute was literally a Ford Escape rebadged as a Japanese vehicle. But those days of Ford sharing have ended, and MAZDA is coming back with its own CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle).
First spied at auto shows earlier this year, the 2013 MAZDA CX-5 could very well mark the next step towards this company’s future.
Lending itself to a more creative body design, CX-5 will continue the bodywork of it’s larger, older siblings – CX-7 and CX-9. Like those vehicles, it follows a new look that all of the company products will hold – including a large front grille and fresh light set up.
CX-5 will be offered with a Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter gasoline engine. Skyactiv-G will also be installed in 2012′s Mazda 3, which produces 155 horsepower and 148 lb-ft of torque. The US may also receive a diesel option in 2012. When it arrives next year, we’ll keep you posted.
Source: Car & Driver
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