2026 Mazda CX-5 Hits a Growth Spurt but Thankfully Stays Pretty
GLOBAL MARKETS INCLUDING EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, AND NORTH AMERICA, JUL 10 – Mazda's 2026 CX-5 grows in size and gains a larger 15.6-inch touchscreen while dropping the turbo engine, with a hybrid powertrain debuting in 2027 to boost electrification efforts.
- In July 2025, Mazda Motor Corporation unveiled the third-generation CX-5, which is larger, features a sporty design and a high-quality interior, with a hybrid powertrain planned for 2027.
- Facing a highly competitive compact SUV market, Mazda's best-selling CX-5 sales have softened, prompting a major redesign for 2026 to boost appeal and sales momentum.
- Building on the redesign, the CX-5 grows 4.5 inches in length with a 15.6-inch touchscreen replacing the rotary system, and continues with the 2.5L Skyactiv-G engine, as unveiled in July 2025.
- The 2026 Mazda CX-5 offers a larger interior with more rear space, a panoramic sunroof, and an extra 61 liters of cargo capacity, enhancing practicality for buyers.
- Mazda's global rollout plans target Europe by late 2025, Australia in late 2026, with the hybrid powertrain arriving in 2027, reflecting delayed electrification amid size and design updates.
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The new CX-5 takes Mazda's most popular crossover to the next level
Mazda has introduced the new generation of the CX-5 SUV. The new model is larger than its predecessor. It will rely on the familiar 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, and a hybrid variant will arrive later.
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