The updated Mazda CX-5 is now available in Thailand,
a month after the revised C-segment SUV range was launched here. There are
minor updates throughout, but the biggest news is the introduction of the CX-5
2.5L Turbo variant.
The 2.5L Turbo SP 4WD is the MY2019 range topper in
Thailand and it’s priced at 1.85 million baht. The 2.5 litre turbo-four is the same one used in the
CX-9, and Thai brochures quote 231 hp and 420 Nm of torque, the latter available
at 2,000 rpm. The boosted motor is paired with a six-speed SkyActiv-Drive
automatic transmission with i-Activ all-wheel drive system as standard, but
there are no paddle shifters for the manual override. It’s well equipped, as you’d
expect.
On the outside, one can tell the Turbo apart from its 19-inch alloys
(225/55 tyres), but it’s inside where the 2.5T pulls ahead of the rest of the
range, which reads 2.0 C, 2.0 S, 2.0 SP, 2.2 XD, 2.2 XDL 4WD in Thailand.
Exclusive Turbo equipment include black headlining,
ambient lighting, an auto dimming frameless rear view mirror, real wood trim,
brown Nappa leather and ventilated front seats. Also on are goodies such as a
sunroof, auto adaptive LED headlamps, auto wipers, powered tailgate and keyless
entry/push start. The top Thai CX-5 also comes with a 10-speaker Bose Surround
Sound system.
As for safety and driver assist systems, Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Smart City Brake Support
Forward (SCBS F), Smart City Brake Support Reverse (SCBS R), Driver Attention
Alert (DAA), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and Lane-Keep Assist System
(LAS) are all available, in addition to Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC).
