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- Plano, Texas, USA
This is not an April fool's joke! According to this news from Taiwan, the 2nd-gen Mazda CX-5 could be seen as early as in 2016 LA Auto Show and will be available at the Mazda dealers in February, 2017! I know in US we won't get it that early. But now I can plan to trade in our hail-damaged CX-5 and get a new generation CX-5 as soon as they're available!
Mazda乘勝追擊!2016年洛杉磯車展可望得見第二代CX-5
"Mazda is doing very well in recent years on car designs. Almost every new model coming out from Mazda is getting very good reviews. Their new MX-5 just received "2016 World Car of the Year" award in late March.
Most car enthusiasts have found out Mazda has switched their new vehicle development to SUV/CUVs which are getting more popular in the world. The new 2nd-gen mid-sized CX-9 CUV was announced in 2015 LA Auto Show last November. The new Chinese-market-only CX-4 CUV will be announced in upcoming Beijing Auto Show in April. With current CX-3 and CX-5, Mazda is moving into a good position to compete with others in CUV/SUV market.
CX-5 is the first CUV from Mazda using SkyActiv Technology. It's been 4 years since it's was coming out in February, 2012. CX-5 not only won the "Japan Car of the Year", JCOTY, award in 2012, but also was the number one seller in Japanese SUV market in 2012 and 2013. Although CX-5 has a facelift in 2015 to improve its competitiveness, but it's going to be tough with other competitors coming out many new CUV models. Mazda has been speeding up the design and development on 2nd-gen CX-5 and is planned to selling it as early as in February, 2017!
Based on the current successful designing experience, the 2nd-gen CX-5 should not receive too much changes. The 2nd-gen is still based on "Kodo" design concept. It has larger and more aggressive pentagram-shaped front grill with new headlights coordinated to it, and the front will look very different from CX-3 and 2nd-gen CX-9. For interior, Mazda is going to improve the material quality and add more features. Reducing the noise level is another emphasis to make the whole cabin having more high-quality feeling.
The chassis, engine, and transmission on the 2nd-gen CX-5 are all based on current SkyActiv Technilogy with minor tweaks. For example, SkyActiv-D 2.2L will add "Natural Sound Smoother" technology to reduce the diesel engine noise. The 2nd-gen CX-5 should also make new 250-hp SkyActiv-G 2.5L Turbo used in the 2nd-gen CX-9 available to satisfy those who want more power. It has 68 more hp's than the current SA-G 2.5L's 192 hp. Turbo-lag during low rpm found on current SA-G 2.5L Turbo should also get addressed and will be less obvious."
Mazda乘勝追擊!2016年洛杉磯車展可望得見第二代CX-5
"Mazda is doing very well in recent years on car designs. Almost every new model coming out from Mazda is getting very good reviews. Their new MX-5 just received "2016 World Car of the Year" award in late March.
Most car enthusiasts have found out Mazda has switched their new vehicle development to SUV/CUVs which are getting more popular in the world. The new 2nd-gen mid-sized CX-9 CUV was announced in 2015 LA Auto Show last November. The new Chinese-market-only CX-4 CUV will be announced in upcoming Beijing Auto Show in April. With current CX-3 and CX-5, Mazda is moving into a good position to compete with others in CUV/SUV market.
CX-5 is the first CUV from Mazda using SkyActiv Technology. It's been 4 years since it's was coming out in February, 2012. CX-5 not only won the "Japan Car of the Year", JCOTY, award in 2012, but also was the number one seller in Japanese SUV market in 2012 and 2013. Although CX-5 has a facelift in 2015 to improve its competitiveness, but it's going to be tough with other competitors coming out many new CUV models. Mazda has been speeding up the design and development on 2nd-gen CX-5 and is planned to selling it as early as in February, 2017!
Based on the current successful designing experience, the 2nd-gen CX-5 should not receive too much changes. The 2nd-gen is still based on "Kodo" design concept. It has larger and more aggressive pentagram-shaped front grill with new headlights coordinated to it, and the front will look very different from CX-3 and 2nd-gen CX-9. For interior, Mazda is going to improve the material quality and add more features. Reducing the noise level is another emphasis to make the whole cabin having more high-quality feeling.
The chassis, engine, and transmission on the 2nd-gen CX-5 are all based on current SkyActiv Technilogy with minor tweaks. For example, SkyActiv-D 2.2L will add "Natural Sound Smoother" technology to reduce the diesel engine noise. The 2nd-gen CX-5 should also make new 250-hp SkyActiv-G 2.5L Turbo used in the 2nd-gen CX-9 available to satisfy those who want more power. It has 68 more hp's than the current SA-G 2.5L's 192 hp. Turbo-lag during low rpm found on current SA-G 2.5L Turbo should also get addressed and will be less obvious."