It appears dealers can’t wait to show off the new
Mazda CX-5, with several oto.my postings revealing more details about the Honda
CR-V rival before its official launch.
Apparently, four variants will be offered, two of
them being petrol-powered – 2.0L 2WD High Spec and 2.5L 2WD – while diesel
options include the 2.2L 2WD and 2.2L AWD. In terms of estimated pricing, the
CX-5 is said to start from RM 155k for the base 2.0L 2WD High Spec, and topping
off at RM 184k for the 2.2L AWD diesel.
The petrol-powered CX-5 variants
are equipped with either a 2.0 litre (162 hp/210 Nm) or 2.5 litre (192 hp/257
Nm) SkyActiv-G powerplant. The diesel variants on the other hand, employ a sole
2.2 litre SkyActiv-D unit that churns out 173 hp and 420 Nm. All engines will
be paired with a six-speed SkyActiv-Drive automatic transmission.
As with a majority of other models in Mazda
Malaysia’s range, the CX-5 will also come with the brand’s SkyActiv-Vehicle
Dynamics vehicle motion control technologies, including the G-Vectoring Control
(GVC) system detailed here.
In terms of exterior equipment, the CX-5 will come
with either halogen projector (lower variants) or LED headlights. Petrol
variants come with Mazda’s Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS), while diesel
ones get Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) technology. As we’ve seen earlier, two
wheel designs will likely be offered – a smaller multi-spoke ones being the
17-inch option, and five twin-spokes the larger 19-inch set.
Inside, there will be a generous application of
soft-touch materials on various parts of the interior, along with faux wood and
metal in the design. Other items include leather seats, a multi-function
steering wheel, electric hand brake (with a new brake hold function), rear
air-con vents, dual-zone climate control, Mazda Connect, powered seats and rear
armrests with integrated USB ports.
Mazda’s i-Activsense suite of safety and driver
assistance systems will be also part of the kit list, with Rear Cross Traffic
Alert (RCTA), Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Smart City Brake Support (front)
found on all variants. However, the diesel CX-5s are further boosted by the
inclusion of Smart City Brake Support (rear), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Lane
Departure Warning System (LDWS) and Driver Attention Alert (DAA).
The SUV will also come with the latest version of
Mazda’s Active Driving Display heads-up display, although it is still the
flip-up screen type, and not projected on the windscreen. Based on the posting,
the new CX-5 will be locally assembled from the start, unlike the
first-generation model currently on sale that arrived fully imported (CBU)
first. The giveaway is the lack of a Bose sound system that is sort of
synonymous with CBU units.
Cr : oto.my