Will there be a Grand Touring Mazda5?

mazdadude

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'16.5 Mazda CX-5 Touring

• Dec 22, 2005

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Hello fellow zoomers!

Upon reading the 2006 MAZDA5 Owners Manual, I came away with a few thoughts.

There are some options listed in the manual that are not in the US spec Mazda5.

Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Variable Intermittent Wipers
Auto Head Lights
TPMS (although this appears to come on US models with NAV)
Trip Computer

There might be others but that is all I remember right now.

My feeling is that most likely spring/summer, Mazda will come out with a Grand Touring Model, that will include these, along with the leather interior, and leather shift knobs, and 18" wheels. What do you all think?

Mazdadude

 

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perfecto

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2006 Mazda 5 GT

• Dec 22, 2005

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It's a new model, not likely until 2007 at the earliest.

 

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OG Mazda5

• Dec 22, 2005

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Yeah, they're just testingthe waters with us right now.

My $0.02

 

mazdadude

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'16.5 Mazda CX-5 Touring

• Dec 22, 2005

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I know it doesn't have to do with any proposed US GT model, but here is a news release from Mazda TODAY (12/22/05) Regarding the Premacy / Mazda5.

Although this only relates to the European/Asian Premacy, I find it is still interesting information. From my quick read, it looks like they have gone to US style grille, and are addding an olive interior color?

http://www.mazda.com/publicity/release/200512/1222b.html

 

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OG Mazda5

• Dec 22, 2005

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I do believe that is the 'Premacy' only. Not the north american 'Mazda5'.

2 liter Premacys have been available in Japan for some time now, as well as the AWD version I believe.

At any rate, I don't think that a 'Grand Touring' would receive a downsized motor.

 

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canadianexpress

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Mazda5, Acura 1.6EL

• Dec 22, 2005

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I do have the rain sensing wipers and auto headlights on my GS model here in Canada.

 

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pbdave

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Mazda 5 GT Black

• Dec 22, 2005

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mazdadude said:

Hello fellow zoomers!

Upon reading the 2006 MAZDA5 Owners Manual, I came away with a few thoughts.

There are some options listed in the manual that are not in the US spec Mazda5.

Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Variable Intermittent Wipers
Auto Head Lights
TPMS (although this appears to come on US models with NAV)
Trip Computer

Mazdadude

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Got the auto lights & wipers on my GT in Canada as well. Have to say the auto wipers are really cool in the rain (especially living in Vancouver) but very annoying in dirty/slushy conditions (turn on randomly and make a mess). Guess these are our bonus items in Canada cuz we can't get the NAV system?

I would love to see leather & 18's - we would have upgraded for sure, but just could not wait.

 

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Mazda 5 GT 5 spd

• Dec 23, 2005

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perfecto said:

It's a new model, not likely until 2007 at the earliest.

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I thought it should be fall 2006 if to follow Mazda new models cycle.
We'll see...