Of course, the battle only gets tougher the older this generation of CX-5 gets with an all-new model due in the next few years, as well as a couple of new SUVs in the stable with the imminent arrival of the premium CX-60 and potentially the ‘wide body’ CX-70 and CX-90 models.Īs part of the 2022 update, Mazda has rationalised its model range by reducing the line-up from 16 to 12 models. But Mazda needs to keep the improvements flowing and the CX-5’s profile up as it fights the Toyota RAV4 for sales supremacy against a fleet of impressive new rivals, like the latest Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage. This second generation mid-sized SUV arrived in local showrooms in 2017 and has now received the latest in a string of mild updates aimed at keeping it fresh and competitive in one of the biggest new car market segments.Īt first glance it’s no big deal, with a few design tweaks the most noticeable visual changes. Over that period of time, it has been a huge success for the Japanese brand as its best-selling model in Australia, a second on the sales charts in the popular mid-size SUV segment behind the Toyota RAV4.

It’s been 10 years since the Mazda CX-5 first launched in Australia. But that is more a reflection on the level of changes, which focusses on small details rather than wholesale upgrades. Miraculously, given the economic state, there are only minor price rises for the Mazda CX-5. Now available across six model grades and 12 individual variants, it is offered with a choice of four engine options, manual or automatic transmissions and in front- or all-wheel drive configurations. Five years after the second-generation model first launched in Australia, Mazda has introduced a mid-life upgrade that refines the range, brings new features and revised styling.

The Mazda CX-5 is the best-selling model from the Japanese brand, and among the most popular mid-size SUVs in the country.

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