Why the different in the front exterior?

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x_abe81

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Mazda 3

• Apr 19, 2012

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Guys,

I am wondering why the new CX-5 sell in the markent has different look in front compared to the one I saw last year when they first launch the car (can't remember when/where). The front was looking more stylish and masculine!
Here the comparison:-

(wow)(eyeballs)

 

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awmenard

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Mazda cx5

• Apr 19, 2012

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The car in your first pic was the concept for the Cx5, they always look better the production models

 

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x_abe81

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Mazda 3

• Apr 19, 2012

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yeah, concept car indeed. Is there anyway we could refurbish the CX-5 to look similar? i am particularly interested with the steel that connect the front headlights/bumper.(hippy)

 

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inodes

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2012 Mazda CX-5 GT Diesel with Tech Pack

• Apr 19, 2012

• #4

x_abe81 said:

with the steel that connect the front headlights/bumper.

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It still does. Just more subtle.
The photo you provided above is an Australian model (Victorian number plates). The New Zealand car is identical.

The following is my Australian model:

 

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x_abe81

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Mazda 3

• Apr 20, 2012

• #5

Thanks Inodes, i think what make it so different is the front-lower bumper and somehow there some sort of stee/alloy covering the fog lamp area? Wonder if we could do this...(wow)

 

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inodes

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2012 Mazda CX-5 GT Diesel with Tech Pack

• Apr 20, 2012

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x_abe81 said:

Thanks Inodes, i think what make it so different is the front-lower bumper and somehow there some sort of stee/alloy covering the fog lamp area? Wonder if we could do this...(wow)

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I'm sure there will be kits. There are already LED daytime running kits you can buy.

What I also like about the concept is the one window back door. It's now split into two.

 

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awmenard

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Mazda cx5

• Apr 20, 2012

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For me it's the back end I like the most, love the exhaust , seems like they replaced this with the bumper lights.

 

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CX-SV

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2013 CX-5 GT AWD w/tech (Mar'12-Jul'14)

• Apr 21, 2012

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As concept versus production cars go, CX-5 is relatively true to concept.