Mazda announced pricing and specifications for the new CX-50 today. The (more) off-road-focused SUV is similar in size to the CX-5, though it’s a little bit bigger in most directions and, consequently, it’s a little bit more expensive than the well-known crossover. Prices for the new CX-50 start at US$ 26,800 (US$ 28,025 w/ US$ 1,225 destination fee) for the 2.5 S Package, which features a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine that makes 187 hp. That’s US$ 900 more than the US$ 25,900 CX-5 and the trim offers an 8.8-inch infotainment screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, two USB ports, and an array of standard safety technology.
It also gets 17-inch Gray
Metallic alloy wheels, LED headlights, and standard AWD. The same engine is
offered in the 2.5 S Select, which adds dual-zone automatic climate control, a
leather-wrapped shifter and steering wheel, 40/60 split-folding rear seats, and
a 10.25-inch center display. The CX-50 2.5 S Preferred Package adds heated side
mirrors and windshield wipers, front and rear armrest storage, a power
liftgate, and an eight-way adjustable driver’s sear. The 2.5 S Preferred Plus,
meanwhile, further adds a power-sliding panoramic moonroof.
The CX-50 2.5 S Premium
Package also makes use of the standard engine and offers a Bose 12-speaker
premium audio system, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a six-way
power-adjustable front passenger seat, leather seats, and premium trim inserts.
The Premium Plus Package further adds 20-inch aluminum-alloy wheels,
power-folding side mirrors, a heads-up display, and ventilated front seats. The
CX-50 Turbo Package, meanwhile, brings a more powerful, 2.5-liter turbocharged
engine to the party, which makes 256 hp. That brings the vehicle’s
towing capacity up from 907 kg to 1,587 kg. It also
gets standard steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles, exclusive turbo badging,
larger exhaust pipes, LED taillights, and adaptive LED headlights.
The 2.5 Turbo Premium Package adds
the Bose 12-speaker premium audio system, an active driving display, a heated
steering wheel, and ventilated front seats. The 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Package
adds a frameless, auto-dimming mirror on top of that, as well as, heated rear
seats, wireless phone charger, a navigation system, and traffic-sign
recognition for the active driving display.
Finally, the CX-50 range tops
off with the 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition, which will only launch later this
year. It is designed specifically for outdoorsiness and comes with 18-inch
alloy wheels with all-terrain tires, side rocker garnishes, a headlight
garnish, distinctive hood graphics, and a host of outdoor-specific accessories
to aid the vehicle in off-roading. Pricing for this model will be announced
later, but the rest of the range’s pricing is listed below, minus a US$ 1,225
destination fee.