Mazda: This is how the latest CX-5 SUV drives

The enhancements for the 2021 model year primarily extend to the interior, which has been optimized once again. Smartphone integration via Apple Carplay and Andoid Auto are on board if desired, so that the installed apps can be called up via Mazda Connect.

The display is the new ergonomically well-placed, 10.25-inch screen, which can be operated via a rotary switch on the center console or by voice control.

Driving experience as well as reduction of emissions
The 2021 Mazda CX-5 features enhanced human machine interface (HMI) technology for greater comfort, safety, and engine and transmission updates for a more responsive driving experience as well as a reduction in CO2 emissions.

Among the many convenience and reassurance features are remote door locking, a vehicle finder, remote pre-programming of multiple navigation destinations, a vehicle condition report, a dealer contact and service booking request, roadside assistance and a safety alert.

Gasoline and diesel with up to 194 hp output
The proven four-cylinder gasoline engines have been revised and now require slightly less fuel. In addition to the two gasoline engines (2.0 and 2.5 liter displacement, 165 and 194 hp), the model range also includes a 2.2-liter diesel (Mazda: "We believe in diesel") that produces 184 hp.

Pleasantly precise steering and all-wheel drive
Equipped with the 194 hp, the CX-5 rolls over the roads according to the motto "In peace lies the power". The maximum torque of 258 Newton meters is available from 4000 revolutions and encourages serene and comfort-oriented gliding.

Then the four-cylinder shows its acoustically discreet side. The all-wheel drive car needs 9.2 seconds to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (according to the factory), and the maximum speed is reached at 195 km/h.

Insulated and spacious interior
Only when the deficits of the infrastructure become all too obvious does the chassis communicate this to the occupants, who can enjoy the entertainment program from Bose in a well-insulated and generously sized interior.

Thanks to the precise steering and all-wheel drive, the CX-5 can also be steered cleanly over snowy country roads and has sufficient reserves if it needs to be faster.

The head-up display, which is well placed in the field of vision, shows the route and the permitted speed values. A blind spot assistant is also on board.

100th Anniversary Limited and Special Edition
The introduction of the Homura version gives the model range (from 41,400 Swiss francs) even more power and passion. Homura means fire or flame in Japanese. The black exterior design, the upholstery with red stitching and the 19-inch alloy wheels are striking.

Inspired by Mazda's first passenger car - the R360 coupe - the CX-5 100th Anniversary Limited Edition is available from 46,800 Swiss francs in the Snowflake White Pearl body color.

For contrast, the 100th Anniversary version has leather seats in Burgundy Red with embossed 100th Anniversary logo and floor mats in Burgundy Red with Anniversary lettering.

Over three million units sold worldwide to date
Launched in 2012, the Mazda CX-5 was the first Mazda to feature both Kodo design and Skyactiv technology.

After that, updates and refinements to all aspects of the vehicle led to the Mazda CX-5 becoming a core model that accounts for about 35 percent of the company's annual sales.

So far, 490,849 units have been sold in Europe, and a total of around 3,120,000 in 130 countries worldwide. Globally, the CX-5 remains the brand's best-selling model.

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