10 years can see the changes in a person's growth, and 10 years can also see the vicissitudes of a car company. But for Mazda, a Japanese brand, although there are changes, it is still a little stubborn, but it has not changed the original intention, which is the maverick impression that Mazda brings to people. Whether it is the FAW Mazda that has disappeared, or the Changan Mazda, which is full of passion and has begun to exert its strength on the road to pursuing dreams, it has had a good dream.
Today, the "two Horses" merger has been completed, and Mazda's representative in the Chinese market is only Changan Mazda. After 10 years of baptism in the car market, the Mazda CX-5 has also ushered in a new lease of life. On March 20, the 2022 Changan Mazda CX-5 was officially launched, and a total of six new models were launched, with an official price of 175,800-236,800 yuan. The overall change is not large, but the next refinement in individual details is improved.
The 2022 Changan Mazda CX-5 is based on the concept of "soul movement", advanced subtraction aesthetics, and achieves 7 major evolutions in appearance design, but there are as many as 16 product force evolutions in the whole, and quality and control are still the main features of the new Mazda CX-5. Compared with the old model, the new Mazda CX-5 has been lowered in price, in order to impact the market to seek a breakthrough in sales, the car still showed some sincerity.
The market positioning is the new Mazda CX-5 compact SUV with a 4575mm length and a wheelbase of 2700mm. It is equipped with two power combinations of 2.0L and 2.5L, of which the 2.0L engine can reach up to 155 hp and 200 Nm of torque, and the 2.5L engine can reach up to 196 hp and 252 Nm of torque. Matched with this is the 6AT gearbox. It uses front McPherson independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension.
In terms of configuration, the new Mazda CX-5 is differentiated according to different prices, with reversing images, 10.25-inch central control screen and automatic parking. Premium models add features such as parallel assist, lane departure warning, front/rear parking radar, 360-degree panoramic imagery, full-speed adaptive cruise, electric sunroof and front seat heating. Combined with the price, the sincerity of the new Mazda CX-5 is there but slightly lacking.
Looking back at the market performance of the Mazda CX-5, it is not difficult to see from the public sales volume that there is still a big sales gap compared to the CR-V and RAV4, but the Mazda CX-5 pursues personality, so the market performance of the Mazda CX-5 can only be said to be gained and lost, but it is also within the expected target. From 2016 to 2017, the cumulative sales of the Mazda CX-5 were basically close to 50,000 units. From 2018 to 2019, the cumulative sales volume also exceeded 33,000 units.
In the past 2021, the cumulative sales volume of the Mazda CX-5 in the whole year was only 25,363 units, and the biggest factor in the decline in sales was the impact of the epidemic. Cumulative sales in the first two months of 2022 were 4,849 units. As can be seen from the above sales, the Mazda CX-5 has not yet reached the ideal state, but with the listing of the 2022 Mazda CX-5 and participation in the market competition, the price has revealed sincerity, and the market prospects brought by it are still somewhat expected.
In the market segment with many strong players, the 2022 Mazda CX-5 is not outstanding, but its remarkable advantages, as well as a good reputation, provide a positive driving force and foundation for the car. In the face of strong competitors such as CR-V, RAV4, Geely Star Yue L and Haval Divine Beast, it remains to be seen whether the 2022 Mazda CX-5, which is seeking to bloom in the persistence, can seize more market share and become a spoiler in the market segment.
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