Mazda’s top-selling CX-5 – a Car Showroom favourite mid-size SUV – has scored some significant updates heading into the new year.
Headlining the technical changes are revised tuning for the dampers, bushes and anti-roll bars to provide a more compliant ride and there’s a news straight-shift gear-lever for the six-speed automatic transmission.
Mid-grade Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport adds an auto-dimming rear-view mirror and adds the optional Safety Pack ($1,490) which includes Blind Spot Monitoring and Smart City Brake Support. Range-topping Akera adds the Smart City Brake Support function as standard – the first Mazda to boast this feature as standard.
Two new paint colours debut – Blue Reflex Mica and Deep Crystal Blue Mica – and Maxx Sport, Grand Touring and Akera model grades adopt a new silver finish for their alloy wheels.
AS well, Grand Touring and Akera get a memory function for the drivers’ seat plus six-way electronic adjustment for the passengers’ seat.
Prices for Mazda CX-5 Maxx and Maxx Sport models don’t change, Grand Touring goes up by just $400 and Akera rises by $800.
2.0-litre petrol FWD Maxx (manual) $27,880
2.0-litre petrol FWD Maxx (automatic) $29,880
2.0-litre petrol FWD Maxx Sport (automatic) $33,620
2.5-litre petrol AWD Maxx (automatic) $32,880
2.5-litre petrol AWD Maxx Sport (automatic) $33,620
2.2-litre diesel AWD Maxx Sport (automatic) $39,470
2.5-litre petrol AWD Grand Touring (automatic) $44,180
2.2-litre diesel AWD Grand Touring (automatic) $47,030
2.5-litre petrol AWD Akera (automatic) $46,570
2.2-litre diesel AWD Akera (automatic) $49,420
