Paranoia is a word that many people use when evaluating Mazda. It has always adhered to its own style, its own ingenuity, and if it becomes a follower, it will no longer be Mazda.
On March 20, the new MAZDA CX-5 was officially launched, still equipped with 2.0L and 2.5L, and launched a total of 6 models, priced at 175,800-236,800 yuan.
10 years ago, in 2012, the Mazda CX-5 was officially born, and there was a key word that has been accompanied by it for ten years, that is, good opening. To find the joy of driving in the SUV model, Mazda will be a good choice. In fact, in this decade, CX-5 has won many titles, for 9 consecutive years (2014-2022) won the North American IIHS safety crash test excellence + top certification, and ranked first in the list of the most reliable models in 2021; won the Japan Child Protection Design Award for 5 consecutive years; and was listed in the automotive reliability ranking list of the North American authoritative agency Consumer Report for three consecutive years...
These are ignored by many people, and even said that there is no longer or large space.
Mazda's dedication to driving control is "centaur integration", even the CX-5 as an SUV model is no exception, still deepening its ergonomics, making it constantly evolving on the road of human-horse integration. The new CX-5 is equipped with an upgraded version of the acceleration vector control system GVC PLUS, which is a good proof. GVC PLUS black technology can improve the handling performance of the whole vehicle, so that the vehicle can face high speeds or curves, can be at ease. In addition, in the i-ACTIV AWD intelligent four-wheel drive system, the new car has added the Off-Road Traction Assist off-road traction assistance system to improve the ability to get rid of bad roads.
The embodiment of the unity of people and horses also lies in the powertrain, 2.0L and 2.5L two Chuangchi Blue Sky naturally aspirated engines, everyone is very familiar, the former maximum power of 114kW, the maximum torque of 200N·m, the latter is 144kW and 252N·m. Maybe it's not Mazda's advantage in terms of absolute power, but to say that the response that accompanies ZOOM-ZOOM is its biggest charm, and this is indispensable to the 6AT gearbox.
In the era of 8AT or even 10AT, Mazda, which still uses 6AT, will undoubtedly be spit behind. But is the more gears really the better? It is undeniable that more gears can achieve lower cruising speed at high speeds to bring better fuel savings, but the quality of a gearbox depends on the comprehensive adjustment. Mazda can actually say with confidence that the intelligence of its own gearbox can rank second in ordinary family cars, but they still choose to keep a low profile...
In addition to the chassis, power, etc. have been evolving towards the unity of man and horse, Mazda also has a core that is constantly evolving, that is, soul movement.
Soul movement is the core of Mazda's design and Mazda's interpretation of aesthetics. In terms of appearance, Mazda is online, and its inner skills may often be "nostalgic", but its aesthetic design will not be easily glanced at. The new CX-5 is designed based on the concept of "soul movement", using a subtractive aesthetic, and the beauty of simplicity has an excellent display on it.
The newly designed grille, logo wing, trapezoidal tailgate decoration, and LED headlights with far and near light are the places where the new MAZDA CX-5 embodies its own "new". Complementary to the soul design is undoubtedly Mazda's paint, especially the soul movement red is very stunning. Although many users say that the paint is not easy to make up, but it is not good to look at it ~ In fact, all the special points of the car paint, are not very good to make up! The new CX-5 has a total of 7 appearance colors, of which Platinum and Diamond Blue are the new colors.
The cabin of the new CX-5 has not changed much, and will provide 7-inch or 4.6-inch color meters according to the height of the configuration, and the central control screen is 10.25 inches, and the MZD Yuelian system and wireless CarLife/CarPlay are standard throughout the series.
Many friends said that not many people know Mazda, because Mazda picks people. Or when holding Mazda, some people say that they are just talking, but they didn't expect that horse powder actually bought...
Mazda is such a brand with its own personality, perhaps its influence is not large, but enough to attract some people to dance with it.
Wang Hui, executive vice president of Changan Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., said: "Rather than saying that Mazda is building a car, it is exploring the harmonious interaction between people and cars and endless driving pleasure, and this exploration begins when you first see this car."
When you first saw the new MAZDA CX-5, was that the beginning of that story?