Mazda is now accepting orders for the 2021 CX-5 in the United Kingdom (and mainland Europe), where the updated compact SUV has officially launched and is on its way to dealers. ‘Borrowed’ from the Mazda6, the new 194 PS 2.5-liter SkyActiv-G engine has joined the family. It is available exclusively in the GT Sport trim, featuring cylinder deactivation technology and driving all four wheels through an automatic gearbox.
The 165 PS 2.0-liter
SkyActiv-G is available across the range, with manual (includes cylinder
deactivation tech) and automatic transmissions, and has become less polluting.
The 150 PS SkyActiv-D diesel is offered with FWD in the SE-L
and Sport specs, and the 184 PS variant is reserved for the
Sport and GT Sport grades, with the latter getting it with AWD exclusively.
Engine family aside, the 2021 CX-5 has
gained a new Kuro special edition (CX-5 Homura in continental Europe) that
builds on the SE-L. Offered in a limited production run of 750 units, it packs
the 165 PS SkyActiv-G powertrain, can be ordered in Soul Red Crystal or
Polymetal Grey metallic paint finishes, and comes with black mirror caps and
19-inch black alloy wheels.
Inside, it has black half leatherette and
suede upholstery with red stitching and heated front seats with power
adjustment for the driver. The new 10.25-inch infotainment system, which is
part of the revisions and is offered across the 2021 CX-5 range, is also
included. Pricing for Mazda’s revised high-rider starts at £ 27,230 (US$ 37,259) in
Britain for the entry-level SE-L. The mid-range Sport and top-of-the-line GT
Sport can be had from £30,330 (US$ 41,501) and £ 32,730 (US$ 44,785) respectively. The
Kuro Edition and 100th Anniversary Edition models are priced from £ 29,630
(US$ 40,543) and £ 34,395 (US$ 47,064) respectively.
