2017 Mazda CX-5 Production Begins in Japan, new model rolls out in February
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Now thats a face any mother can love ... LOL
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Nice catch! I hope Mazda North American Operations would insist including this Japanese front license plate holder for our US customers. I hate dealers simply just drill 2 holes into the brand new front bumper!
This 2nd-gen CX-5 is available in Japan market on February 2nd, 2017. I hope we can see it sometime in May like the 2nd-gen CX-9 released earlier this year.
frenchbiker
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- 2016 CX-5 GT AWD w/ Tech
No front plate in PA and my car doesn't have holes. If your State requires a front plate, your dealer should drill holes to mount it. It's a much better solution than having holes drilled at the factory, IMO.
Ram4Sam
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- Buyer of stuff....
No fog lights....??
Sam
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- Plano, Texas, USA
The key here is the "holder". Having a holder is much better than leaving the metal license plate direct-contact with bumper. Besides, the holder can be optional to be installed by the dealer depending on requirement. Like my previous vehicles, the front license plate holder comes loose with the car, and can be installed by dealer if necessary.
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Just like there're no tweeters on A-pillars, this sample is a new 2nd-gen CX-5 with basic trim level such as 20S PROACTIVE without Bose Sound System option for Japanese market.
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- 2022 2.5GT
If you look closely I think you will find the bumper is marked for drilling.
frenchbiker
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- 2016 CX-5 GT AWD w/ Tech
I agree with you, a plate without a holder looks like crap. My whole point was in response to someone asking for a factory mounted (drilled) holder. I don't want it, there's no front plate where I live and I don't want to see holes if I take the holder off.
Basic trim level with 19" wheels? I hope there is a different wheel option for the top trim level. That being said, those wheels starting to grow on me, looks better at night but still keen for a different option!
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- Plano, Texas, USA
In Japan each engine type, 20S(SA-G 2.0L)、25S(SA-G 2.5L)、XD(SA-D 2.2L), offers basic (no name)、PROACTIVE、and L Package (not for 20S) trim levels. Bose Sound System is available as an option for PROACTIVE and L Package trim levels. And 19" wheels are available as an option for all trims. Yeah, those optional equipments are definitely more flexible on new CX-5 in Japanese domestic market.
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- Plano, Texas, USA
I don't want any holes on the bumper either and I asked my dealer not to drill holes at front to put their dealer plate when our special ordered CX-5 arrives. Since in the US certain states don't require front license plate, the common practice is the factory front plate holder, if available, is provided loose with the new car package, and installed (drilling holes) by the dealer if required. If the holder is not installed, the front bumper doesn't have holes. In Japan the front license plate is always required, hence the holder is installed at the assembly line.
