Mazda CX-5
The Mazda CX-5 is a compact crossover SUV produced by Mazda starting in 2012 for the 2013 model year lineup. It is Mazda's first car featuring its Kodo design language, as first shown in the Shinari concept car in August 2010. Its platform is used in the Mazda3 and Mazda6, and it is also the first vehicle featuring the company's full suite of Skyactiv technologies, using a rigid, lightweight platform combined with a series of engines and transmissions to reduce emissions and fuel consumption. Skyactiv engines and transmissions were first featured in the 2012 Mazda3. First  generation (KE; 2012). The concept car, unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, was the first Mazda vehicle to combine the company's Kodo design language and Skyactiv technologies. Its design served as a preview of the CX-5, which replaced both the Mazda Tribute and the Mazda CX-7. In rapid development from 2009 to 2011 under Hideaki Tanaka and styled under Masashi Nakayama from 2009 to 2010, the CX-5 was first shown at the September 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Japanese model was unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, while a customized variant featuring a red exterior body colour , alloy wheels painted in matte black, and a slightly lower body height was unveiled in 2012 at the Tokyo Motor Salon. Production models went on sale in February 2012, with a choice of a Skyactiv-D 2.2L (a diesel engine) or Skyactiv-G 2.0L engine matched to a Skyactiv-Drive six-speed automatic transmission. At its introduction in 2012, it won the Car of the Year Japan Award. Engine and drivetrain. The CX-5 is available with both front-wheel and all-wheel drive, powered by the "PE-VPS" 2.0-liter petrol four-cylinder engine capable of and averaging an estimated  and emitting around 139 g/km of carbon dioxide. It is also available with the "SH-VPTS" 2.2-liter two-stage turbocharged diesel engine with either and or or , emitting an estimated 119 and 139 g/km of CO, respectively. Fuel consumption for the entry-level diesel engine with front-wheel drive is . Safety. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2013 CX-5 achieved Good crash test ratings in the Moderate Overlap Front, Side, Roof Strength, and Head Restraint & Seats categories, while achieving only a Marginal rating in the Small Overlap Front crash test. Design changes were subsequently  made that brought up the Small Overlap Front rating up to a Good rating. The small overlap test, introduced in 2012 by the IIHS, simulates a frontal collision on 25 percent of the driver's side front corner. Since its adoption, the IIHS has noticed several automakers making non-symmetrical modifications to their vehicles to improve ratings. Another small overlap test was conducted on a number of vehicles, including a 2015 CX-5, but was conducted on the passenger side instead and earned an acceptable rating. Testing showed substantially more intrusion into the passenger side than into the driver's side  of the CX-5. Japanese production of the Mazda CX-5 fitted with a Skyactiv-D 2.2 diesel engine began in January 2012 at the Ujina plant near Mazda's headquarters in Hiroshima. In July 2012, Mazda CX-5 production at Ujina was set to increase to 240,000 units per year by expanding production from Ujina Plant No.2 to Ujina Plant No.1. Regions. The Japan domestic market CX-5 achieved monthly sales 8 times higher than forecast just after its launch in February 2012, with the so-called "clean diesel" model accounting for 73% of the sales. Malaysia. The first generation Mazda CX-5 was  launched in Malaysia in May 2012 as a fully imported model. At launch, only one trim level was offered, with the 2.0 L Skyactiv-G engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. Consumers, however, had the choice of FWD or AWD. In August 2012, the 19" wheels previously offered were replaced with 17" wheels. In June 2013, locally assembled models became available. The fully imported trim was renamed to High Spec, and a new lower trim level, Mid Spec, was launched. The Mid Spec was only available with FWD, while the High Spec continued to be offered with both FWD and  AWD. In April 2015, a new base variant, dubbed the GL, was launched. The first-generation facelift was launched in Malaysia in May 2015. Initially, the facelift version was fully imported and only available with the 2.5 L engine, but again, consumers could choose between FWD or AWD. The locally assembled facelift version was made available in early 2016 with either a 2.0 L Skyactiv-G engine or a 2.5 L Skyactiv-G engine. The 2.0 L engine could be had with only FWD but two trim levels: Mid Spec and High Spec, with Mid Spec being the more affordable  of the two. The 2.5 L engine was only available with one trim level, but with either FWD or AWD. In July 2016, a 2.2 L Skyactiv-D powered, FWD, locally assembled variant was launched in Malaysia. It was positioned in between the 2.5 L Skyactiv-G FWD and 2.5 L Skyactiv-G AWD variant. Australia. The Australian version of the CX-5 was first introduced in 2012 and was available in Maxx, Maxx Sport, Grand Touring and Akera trim levels. Initial models were available with either a 2.0 L petroleum engine or a diesel engine, with front-wheel drive and  all-wheel drive as options (FWD was only available with a 2.0-equipped CX-5). An automatic transmission was standard on all-wheel drive models, with manual available on the 2.0 petroleum Maxx FWD). Europe. Early European models included a choice of Skyactiv-G 2.0 and Skyactiv-D 2.2 engines. North America. To promote the CX-5, Mazda teamed up with Universal Pictures for the launch of the film "The Lorax", and Mazda launched a co-branded national "The Lorax"-themed commercial based around Skyactiv. The American version of the CX-5 debuted at the November 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. Initially, the only  engine available was a direct-injected Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter inline-four petrol engine with , which is less than the first reported. However, it is rated at 26 US mpg city and 32 US mpg highway with an automatic transmission, and 26 US mpg city and 35 US mpg highway with a manual transmission. For the 2014 model year, an available 2.5-liter four-cylinder Skyactiv gas engine was introduced to address the main criticism of the CX-5. It is rated at and , with EPA MPG ratings of 25/32 (FWD), 24/30 (AWD). Only the six speed automatic transmission is available  for this engine, which is standard on the Touring and Grand Touring trim levels. The base Sport trim level is still offered with the 2.0 L engine. Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive are offered for all trim levels. The 2013 Mazda CX-5 was one of the five finalists for the 2013 Green Car of the Year awarded by the Green Car Journal at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. Facelift. The facelifted Mazda CX-5 was unveiled at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show as a 2016 model. Notable changes include updates to exterior styling, reductions in road noise , an improved infotainment system, and a sport mode for the six-speed automatic transmission. The Technology package on Touring & Grand Touring Models also get LED headlights, LED fog lights and combination LED tail lights. The Skyactiv-G 2.5 engine was made standard on all United States trim levels, except the base-level Sport equipped with the six-speed manual transmission and front wheel drive, which retained the 2.0 liter powerplant. At the end of 2015, Mazda increased the level of standard equipment offered in the United States and Canada, labelling the upgraded vehicles as 2016.5 models. In the United States , a backup camera and touchscreen infotainment system were made standard on the base Sport trim level with the automatic transmission, leaving the manual-transmission Sport as the only model to lack these features. The navigation system became standard on the mid-level Touring and top-level Grand Touring trim levels, along with heated front seats on the Touring. List prices remained the same or increased, although the Touring and Grand Touring price increases were less than the premiums previously charged for the optional navigation system. In Canada, the mid-level GS and top-level GT trim levels received standard navigation  systems, and the GT also received a power adjustable driver's seat with memory. The Skyactiv-G 2.5 engine was made standard on the base-level GX with the automatic transmission; the GX with the manual transmission became the only trim level to retain the 2.0-liter engine, similar to the lineup in the United States. Pre-facelift styling Post-facelift styling Second generation (KF; 2017). The second generation CX-5 was unveiled with an overhauled design and new technologies on November 15, 2016 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The CX-5 is available with Skyactiv-G 2.0 petrol, Skyactiv-G  2.5 petrol and Skyactiv-D 2.2 diesel engines. New features include a new 'Soul Red Crystal' paint colour as well as a new remote-controlled powered tailgate. The 2019 CX-5 adds the engine from the CX-9 as an option. The Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder produces 250 horsepower at 5,000 rpm on 93-octane fuel and 227 hp on 87-octane fuel. Mazda claims the new engine delivers 22 mpg city, 27 highway, and 24 mpg combined with AWD, regardless of octane. Facelift. In September 2021, Mazda revealed a facelift for the second-generation CX-5 with updated styling  and kit. Highlights include restyled bumpers and tailgate with new headlights and taillights, larger tailpipes, a new Mi-Drive drive selector control, updated seats, wireless charging and a revised suspension. Regions. North America. In the U.S., the 2017 CX-5 was offered with front-wheel or all-wheel drive in Sport, Touring and Grand Touring trims. The Sport and Touring models came with 17-inch wheels, while the GT had 19-inch wheels. The Skyactiv-G 2.5L 16-valve DOHC 4-cylinder engine with VVT was the only choice offered for the 2017 model year. Mazda announced the availability of a  diesel engine for 2017; however, that engine did not arrive in the US until the 2019 model year. However, the diesel engine was only sold for 2019 and was only offered on the top-of-the-line Signature trim level. Mazda cited low consumer demand as well as emissions certification issues. For the 2018 model year, Mazda added standard cylinder deactivation and made the i-ACTIVSENSE Package available on the Sport trim. It was previously only available on the Touring trim. For the 2019 model year, Mazda made available a new turbocharged SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine and added new  Grand Touring Reserve and Signature range-topping trims. A new standard G-Vectoring Control Plus torque vectoring system was also added on all models. Mazda also added new available technology features such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, 360 degree camera with front and rear parking sensors, 7-inch gauge display, windshield wiper de-icer, and power-folding door mirrors. New available interior features also include ventilated front seats, auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink, leather-wrapped steering wheel, black headliner, LED interior lighting, and heated rear seats and steering wheel. Caturra Brown Nappa leather seats, wood trim, and  satin chrome accents were new interior options. On the exterior, power-folding side mirrors and a new 19-inch wheel design were made available. Changes for the 2020 model year include a new key fob design, an updated font used throughout the vehicle, a new Cylinder Deactivation System status display in the infotainment system. Mazda also made automatic headlights, i-Activsense safety features, and automatic rain-sensing windshield wipers standard and the Grand Touring trim received paddle shifters. Mazda claimed to have also improved road noise, vibration, and hardness across all trims. The Grand Touring Reserve trim received a new  Engine Harmonics Enhancer to simulate engine noise, a new off-road traction assist system, and a new eight-inch infotainment system. For the 2021 model year, Mazda introduced a new standard 10.25-inch infotainment system with new Mazda Connect Software. A new Touring Preferred SV Package was offered as well as a new Carbon Edition trim, which offered exclusive exterior and interior styling elements. Models equipped with the 2.5 Turbo engine received a new turbo badge. Signature trims received new safety features such as reverse automatic braking and driver attention alert as well as improved clarity for the 360-degree  camera. For 2022, the CX-5 received facelift changes announced by Mazda in September 2021. Along with exterior changes to the front and rear, Mazda introduced new 17-inch wheels for the S trim and updated the seats to improve comfort. Suspension-wise, the dampening control structure was improved and frame rigidity was increased, helping to reduce vibrations and road noise. All models became equipped with standard all-wheel drive and horsepower for the turbo engine was increased from 250 to 256 while using 93 octane fuel. Mazda also revised the naming of trims. Australia. In Australia, the second generation Mazda  CX-5 was released in March 2017. The range consisted of the base model Maxx, continuing onto the Maxx Sport, Touring, GT & Akera editions. It was available with AWD (except the Maxx, which came as 2WD) as standard. The engines available for the car were a 2.2 L twin-turbo diesel engine, a 2.0 L petrol engine, and a 2.5 L petrol engine. Philippines. The Philippines was the first ASEAN market to get the second generation CX-5, and is fully imported from Malaysia. The car debuted at the 2017 Manila International Auto Show. Initially offered in 3 trim levels: 2.0 petrol  FWD Pro, 2.5 petrol AWD Sport and 2.2 diesel AWD Sport. In late 2019, the 2.5 FWD Sport was added to the lineup. In February 2020, the 2.2 Signature AWD was added to the lineup. Singapore. Mazda Singapore officially launched the second-generation CX-5 on July 21, 2017, offered in either 2.0L 2WD or 2.5L 2WD models. Variants include the 2.0L Standard Plus, 2.0L Premium, 2.5L Luxury and 2.5L Super Luxury. Indonesia. The second generation CX-5 debuted at the GIIAS 2017. 2 trim levels are sold: 2.5 GT & 2.5 Elite and both are only available in 2WD drivetrains. The facelifted  model was released on April 1, 2022, and is offered in Elite and Kuro trim levels. Malaysia. The second generation Mazda CX-5 was launched in Malaysia in October 2017. It was available in five variants: the 2.0 2WD GL, 2.0 2WD GLS, 2.5 2WD GLS, 2.2D 2WD GLS and 2.2D AWD GLS. In late 2019, the updated Mazda CX-5 range has finally been launched in Malaysia, with five variants available on sale. The line-up starts with the entry-level 2.0 2WD Mid, 2.0 2WD High, 2.5 2WD High, 2.2D 2WD High, and 2.5 turbo 4WD High. All models are  now locally assembled at the Inokom plant in Kulim, Kedah. Thailand. In Thailand, the second generation Mazda CX-5 was released on 14 November 2017, and it's fully imported from Malaysia. It is available in five trim levels: the 2.0 petrol 2WD Core (C), 2.0 petrol 2WD High (S), 2.0 petrol 2WD High Plus (SP), 2.2 diesel 2WD XD and 2.2 diesel AWD XDL. In 2019, a new trim level, the 2.5 turbo petrol AWD High Plus (SP), was added.