![]() ![]() That’s with a manual transmission, which few will choose and is only offered on this variant. The range starts at $32,190 plus on-roads for the Maxx variant powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. Mazda has largely limited the damage this time around, with price rises averaging around $1000, depending on the version. The bumpers are new too, and simpler in their shape to help tidy up both the front and rear.Increased pricing is a given for any new version, compounded now by rising production costs and ongoing semiconductor shortages (Ukraine refines around 50 per cent of the global neon gas supply used to power photolithographic lasers that etch computer chips). The same motif is used at the back on the taillights. ![]() Connecting to the grille at either side are the headlights, which include a new cluster design featuring two C-shaped LED strips wrapping around the bulbs. A new grille design brings the front end to life, its 3D pattern adding texture and character. Looking at it from the outside, with the beautiful backdrop of Loch Lomond, it quickly becomes clear that the new CX-5 has been subject to some subtle but significant alterations. So, any changes or updates must be spot on. The model also makes up a whopping proportion of Mazda’s US sales, with 12,604 units sold in January 2022 out of a total of 21,079 units across the portfolio. It accounts for around 21% of the company’s annual sales in Europe and 25% of sales in the UK. The CX-5 is an important model for Mazda. This was an altogether very different launch – testing a range of petrol and diesel CX-5s in the stunningly wet Scottish Highlands. The last time CDN got on the road in a Mazda was back in October 2021, enjoying the Portuguese countryside from the comfort of the electric MX-30. Car Design Dialogues North America 2022. ![]()
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