Purchased a used CX-5 with a "Sport" emblem under the "CX-5" - is this legit?

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EddyG

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• Aug 12, 2015

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Purchased a used CX-5 with a "Sport" emblem under the "CX-5" - is this legit?

I have a 2014 CX-5 Touring that has an authentic looking "Sport" emblem directly under the CX-5.
A Mazda mechanic says he's never seen that before and thinks it's an after-market addition.
This seems odd consider the car was a one year-old company vehicle.

Have any of you seen a "Sport" emblem on the back of a CX-5?

Is there a Touring "Sport" trim?

If so, I'm having trouble finding anything about it online

 

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Srad600

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2018 CX-9AWD GT

• Aug 12, 2015

• #2

As far as I'm aware there are three trim levels for the CX-5 in the USA:
Sport
Touring
Grand Touring

If you are outside of the US your results may vary...(drinks)

As far the the emblem goes, I haven't seen one, but I haven't looked all that hard either.

 

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MikeM.

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2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring AWD 2.0L

• Aug 12, 2015

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EddyG said:

I have a 2014 CX-5 Touring that has an authentic looking "Sport" emblem directly under the CX-5.
A Mazda mechanic says he's never seen that before and thinks it's an after-market addition.
This seems odd consider the car was a one year-old company vehicle.

Have any of you seen a "Sport" emblem on the back of a CX-5?

Is there a Touring "Sport" trim?

If so, I'm having trouble finding anything about it online

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(pics)

 

Chris_Top_Her

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San Antonio, Texas

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'15 CX-5 Miata AWD

• Aug 12, 2015

• #4

I don't recall trim being denoted on any of the cx5s except for the awd emblem. Probably just stuck on there.

 

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vroom

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CX-5 GS AWD 2014, Sky Blue Mika

• Aug 12, 2015

• #5

Without knowing where you're from (or where the car is from), its hard to say. US and Canada don't display trim information in the form of badges AFAIK. I agree with other posters, probably an addition by owner.

 

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EddyG

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• Aug 12, 2015

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MikeM. said:

(pics)

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Here's a picture

http://i.imgur.com/yPKzFfx.jpg

 

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SK77X

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2016 CX-5 GT, 2017 CX-9 GT

• Aug 12, 2015

• #7

Looks nice, but I don't think it's actually legit.

Ah well, no harm, no foul.

 

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Seminole

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2014 CX-5 GT w/ Tech

• Aug 12, 2015

• #8

EddyG said:

Here's a picture

http://i.imgur.com/yPKzFfx.jpg

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Someone put that on aftermarket. Personally, I'd take it off.

 

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Tango2014

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2015 CX-5 Touring, FWD, Born: October 2014 Moon/BOSE

• Aug 12, 2015

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It's not even a 'sporty-looking' SPORT. I would remove it if it can be done without damage.

 

Chris_Top_Her

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'15 CX-5 Miata AWD

• Aug 12, 2015

• #10

So which mod are you going to do next after you debadge that sport?

 

mazdadude

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'16.5 Mazda CX-5 Touring

• Aug 12, 2015

• #11

It was put there to hide an ugly scrape...? Maybe?

 

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Tango2014

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2015 CX-5 Touring, FWD, Born: October 2014 Moon/BOSE

• Aug 12, 2015

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mazdadude said:

It was put there to hide an ugly scrape...? Maybe?

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Cue the music....."it hides a messy stain that's lying there"...

 

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Kedis82ZE8

'15 CX-5 AWD GT w/Tech Pkg

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• Aug 13, 2015

• #13

https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)

 

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EddyG

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• Aug 13, 2015

• #14

Thanks, everyone.

Now I wonder how easy/safe it will be to remove?

 

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edhchoe

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2017 CX5 GS, 2018 X3 xDrive30i, 2019 Tesla Model 3

• Aug 13, 2015

• #15

Hairdryer and dental floss. 15 minute job for me.