Denver Mazda dealer shares more information on the 2013 Mazda CX-5
Published Monday, 12 December, 2011 by John Akers. Categories: New Inventory, News.
Groove Mazda, your Denver Mazda dealer, has been closely following the evolution of the 2013 Mazda CX-5, and we would like to keep you abreast of all the latest information and specs.
On the eve of the 2013 CX-5's American debut at the L.A. auto show, Mazda has released the crossover's U.S.-market specifications. We've some of the features the CX-5 will boast, but still didn't know final output, weight, or fuel-economy figures. The quick rundown: According to Mazda's spec sheet, the CX-5 will pack 155 hp, weigh less than 3500 pounds, and return up to 33 mpg on the highway.
The CX-5 is the first Mazda to be wholly designed with the automaker's efficiency-boosting Skyactiv technologies baked in. At its core, Skyactiv tech is intended to boost fuel economy and reduce weight. The CX-5's direct-injected, 2.0-liter four-cylinder Skyactiv-G engine is the same one as found under the hood of the 2012 Mazda 3 Skyactiv. It produces an identical 155 hp as in the Mazda 3, but grunts out 2 more lb-ft of twist to total 150 lb-ft of torque.
Unlike the 2012 Mazda 3, the CX-5's chassis and body structures were engineered following the Skyactiv ethos from the get-go, and they are relatively light. How light? According to Mazda, a front-drive CX-5 with a six-speed manual will weigh 3208 pounds and an all-wheel-drive model with a six-speed auto tops out at 3426. (For reference, Ford's estimates for its new 2013 Escape range from 3515 to 3769 pounds.) Its lower curb weight not only helps imbue the CX-5 with nimble handling, but also aids fuel economy. Mazda expects the front-wheel drive manual model to return 26 mpg in the city and 33 on the highway, the automatic front-wheel drive to get 26/32, and the automatic all-wheel-drive model 25/30.
Pricing for the 2013 Mazda CX-5 has yet to be announced, but it's intended to slot below the CX-7 in Mazda's lineup. That model starts at $22,785, so the CX-5 should start around $20K. The CX-5 will be available in Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring models when it goes on sale early next year. Based on our early driving experience, whichever model buyers get, they'll wind up behind the wheel of the finest driving compact utility in its segment.
We may not have this highly advanced car on our lot yet, but we will let you know as soon as it hits the ground! In the mean time, if you are looking for a new or used Mazda, one of the leading Denver Mazda dealerships, Groove Mazda, has a great selection to choose from.
On the eve of the 2013 CX-5's American debut at the L.A. auto show, Mazda has released the crossover's U.S.-market specifications. We've some of the features the CX-5 will boast, but still didn't know final output, weight, or fuel-economy figures. The quick rundown: According to Mazda's spec sheet, the CX-5 will pack 155 hp, weigh less than 3500 pounds, and return up to 33 mpg on the highway.
The CX-5 is the first Mazda to be wholly designed with the automaker's efficiency-boosting Skyactiv technologies baked in. At its core, Skyactiv tech is intended to boost fuel economy and reduce weight. The CX-5's direct-injected, 2.0-liter four-cylinder Skyactiv-G engine is the same one as found under the hood of the 2012 Mazda 3 Skyactiv. It produces an identical 155 hp as in the Mazda 3, but grunts out 2 more lb-ft of twist to total 150 lb-ft of torque.
Unlike the 2012 Mazda 3, the CX-5's chassis and body structures were engineered following the Skyactiv ethos from the get-go, and they are relatively light. How light? According to Mazda, a front-drive CX-5 with a six-speed manual will weigh 3208 pounds and an all-wheel-drive model with a six-speed auto tops out at 3426. (For reference, Ford's estimates for its new 2013 Escape range from 3515 to 3769 pounds.) Its lower curb weight not only helps imbue the CX-5 with nimble handling, but also aids fuel economy. Mazda expects the front-wheel drive manual model to return 26 mpg in the city and 33 on the highway, the automatic front-wheel drive to get 26/32, and the automatic all-wheel-drive model 25/30.
Pricing for the 2013 Mazda CX-5 has yet to be announced, but it's intended to slot below the CX-7 in Mazda's lineup. That model starts at $22,785, so the CX-5 should start around $20K. The CX-5 will be available in Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring models when it goes on sale early next year. Based on our early driving experience, whichever model buyers get, they'll wind up behind the wheel of the finest driving compact utility in its segment.
We may not have this highly advanced car on our lot yet, but we will let you know as soon as it hits the ground! In the mean time, if you are looking for a new or used Mazda, one of the leading Denver Mazda dealerships, Groove Mazda, has a great selection to choose from.
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