Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that its new compact crossover SUV
will be called the Mazda CX-5. It is the production model derived from the Mazda
MINAGI Concept, which debuted at the Geneva Motor Show (81e Salon International
de l'Auto de Geneve) in March of this year and will be shown at the New York
International Auto Show that opens to the public on April 22, 2011.
The
CX-5 will be the first production vehicle to incorporate Mazda's new design
theme, 'KODO - Soul of Motion' as debuted on the Mazda SHINARI concept car, as
well as the full range of breakthrough SKYACTIV technologies, including engines,
transmissions, body and chassis. The CX-5 will join Mazda's global line-up in
2012.
The "CX" in CX-5 represents Mazda's line-up of crossover SUV
vehicles, which also includes the Mazda CX-7 and Mazda CX-9. The CX-5 will be
the compact model in the series.
The Mazda CX-5 will make its
international debut at the 64th IAA (Internationale
Automobil-Ausstellung) Motor Show to be held in Frankfurt, Germany in September
2011.