The 2020 Mazda CX-5 will be available to
order in the UK beginning April 1st, with prices ranging from £ 27,030 (US$ 33,000)
for the entry-level SE-L spec, all the way to £ 39,085 (US$ 47,800) for the
flagship GT Sport. New for the range is cylinder deactivation tech for 165 PS
Skyactiv-G gasoline models with manual gearboxes, as well as the Polymetal Grey
Metallic paint, Inside, the 2020MY CX-5 features changes
to its central command screen, which now allows mapping to extend full-screen
on the monitor.
The 14-model range hosts six gasoline and
eight diesel models. The 165 PS Skyactiv-G variant comes with front-wheel drive
exclusively, but you get a choice of either a manual or automatic transmission.
The three available grades are: SE-L, Sport and GT Sport.
Meanwhile, the 2.2-liter Skyactiv-D diesel
engine is offered in 150 PS and 184 PS outputs. The 150 PS version is matched
to SE-L and Sport grades with FWD, while the 184 PS version is paired to AWD in
Sport and GT Sport grades – you get the same choice of manual or automatic
gearboxes as you do with gasoline models.
Since 73% of all CX-5 sales in the UK are
taken by Sport models or higher, the 2020 Mazda CX-5 Sport was given standard
19-inch silver alloy wheels, a reversing camera and power-lift tailgate,
eight-way power adjustable drivers’ seat, black leather, heated front seats,
heated steering wheel, 10-speaker Bose audio system and a windscreen projecting
color head-up display.
As for the flagship GT Sport, it comes
with a unique 7-inch color TFT dial display, and a premium steering wheel
design with a chrome center bezel. Other goodies include front seat ventilation
and heated outer seats, 19-inch bright alloy wheels, Adaptive LED headlights,
Driver Attention Alert, Rear Smart City Brake Support and the 360-degree View
Monitor.
