The new 2013 Mazda CX-5 has some zip for an SUV, but it’s the rest of this package that makes it an intriguing ride.
It brings some notable features to the road. First and foremost, you'll notice the all-new "signature wing" front grille and SKYACTIV-Body. In other words, fresh Mazda styling. It's sleek, for sure, but with a tough enough stance to suggest the potential for rugged use—after all, the CX-5 has a towing capacity of 2000 pounds. You'll also notice great gas mileage. Take it on the highway and you'll expect to get about 30mpg (among the best in class for a non-hybrid SUV). A single full tank will whip you ably around the mid-Atlantic, for example, with enough left to kick around the city.
Highway performance is about comfort rather than speed. You've got enough pep in the SKYACTIVE-G 2.0-liter, 155-horsepower engine for easy passing and relaxed cruising, just don't expect any sort of sports car performance. Safety features in the CX-5 are most apparent on city roads.
With the CX-5, "Zoom-Zoom" gets re-imagined. Think space rather than pace. And, think about what you'd want out of the perfect city car.
It brings some notable features to the road. First and foremost, you'll notice the all-new "signature wing" front grille and SKYACTIV-Body. In other words, fresh Mazda styling. It's sleek, for sure, but with a tough enough stance to suggest the potential for rugged use—after all, the CX-5 has a towing capacity of 2000 pounds. You'll also notice great gas mileage. Take it on the highway and you'll expect to get about 30mpg (among the best in class for a non-hybrid SUV). A single full tank will whip you ably around the mid-Atlantic, for example, with enough left to kick around the city.
Highway performance is about comfort rather than speed. You've got enough pep in the SKYACTIVE-G 2.0-liter, 155-horsepower engine for easy passing and relaxed cruising, just don't expect any sort of sports car performance. Safety features in the CX-5 are most apparent on city roads.
With the CX-5, "Zoom-Zoom" gets re-imagined. Think space rather than pace. And, think about what you'd want out of the perfect city car.