Overview
This time, what Mazda introduced was the Mazda CX-5 which was placed in a row of crossover cars or small SUVs. This latest Mazda crossover car type will complete the new Mazda car line which was previously occupied by the All-New Mazda6. The presence of the Mazda CX-5 will also add to the heat of crossover car competition in the Philippines.
Appearing as a premium class small SUV, the Mazda CX-5 brings a myriad of advanced features and of course a very powerful engine. Comes with a more manly appearance, the Mazda CX-5 is also equipped with more powerful engine components. The CX-5 was the first Mazda model built on Mazda’s KODO “Soul Motion” design and new SKYACTIV® engine technology that together brings about efficiency, lightweight construction, and agility. The CX-5 is an all-round family SUV that’s comfortable and fun-to-drive.
History
The Mazda CX-5 is a compact crossover SUV produced by Mazda from 2012 for the 2013 model year lineup. It is Mazda's first car to feature the Kodo design language, as first demonstrated on the Shinari concept car in August 2010. The platform is used in the Mazda3 and Mazda6, and is also the first vehicle to feature the company's full suite of Skyactiv technologies, using a rigid and lightweight platform combined with a range of engines and transmissions to reduce emissions and fuel consumption. The Skyactiv engine and transmission were first shown in the 2012 Mazda3.
The second generation CX-5 previously entered the Philippines market on November 15, 2016. It features two engines to choose from: a 2.5-liter naturally-aspirated petrol engine and a 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine. Meanwhile, In 2019, Mazda Philippines relaunched the new petrol-powered CX-5 for the 2020 model year, bringing back the 2.0-liter front-wheel drive variant of the compact crossover. The revamped G-Vectoring Control Plus feature is now standard across the CX-5 range.
Price
The Mazda CX-5 price in the Philippines starts at P1,730,000.00. The lowest price is the Mazda CX-5 2.0 FWD Pro SkyActiv-G, ranging all the way up to the Mazda CX-5 2.2 AWD SkyActiv-D (Soul Red Crystal) priced at P2,372,400.00.