Next-Generation Mazda CX-5 First Drive
What the Press have to say
The next-generation Mazda CX-5 was put to the test when Australian automotive media attended the national media launch in South-East Queensland.
Journalists were invited to explore the CX-5's capabilities across a variety of real-world environments, and the Gold Coast hinterlands provided the perfect canvas to experience Mazda Australia’s best-selling SUV. From sweeping mountain roads and tight corners to uneven country backroads and scenic highway stretches.
Next-Gen Mazda CX-5 Launch - What The Media Have To Say: https://youtu.be/Ii1AVN5cI68
Tung Nguyen, Drive: "Now, finally, there's the all-new next generation Mazda CX-5. The cabin is nicer, the tech is improved, and this is a physically bigger car."
Byron Mathioudakis, CarsGuide: "It's a good-looking design."
Tung Nguyen, Drive:"Crucially though, the wheelbase has also been lengthened, and what that means is that Mazda has liberated much more room for passengers in the cabin, as well as making the boot bigger."
Shana Zlotin, Drive Thru Media: "Okay, so we're in the GT, which is almost the top spec version. You've got Akera right at the top and the GT one under. So, there's a lot of like really nice sexy features in here, but I will say the base grade Pure that I drove yesterday morning was also really nicely decked out. There's a lot of nice stuff in here for the price point."
Tung Nguyen, Drive: "I can already tell there is much more room here in the second row. I've got heaps of head, leg, and shoulder room to get comfortable."
Byron Mathioudakis, CarsGuide: "Mazda has worked hard on making the chassis more refined and smoother than ever."
Shana Zlotin, Drive Thru Media: "This car really soaks in bumps very nicely. Like this thing just handles really well."
Tung Nguyen, Drive: "But this new CX-5 definitely retains Mazda's signature driver focused dynamics."
Ged Bulmer, RACQ: "It's definitely a very polished drive, excellent suspension."
Tung Nguyen, Drive: "What this engine offers is just enough pep to get up to speed around town as well as tried and trusted reliability."
Shana Zlotin, Drive Thru Media: "But I really do believe like this is plenty of power for what people who are buying this car are going to be doing."
Byron Mathioudakis, CarsGuide: "It handles with a confidence and poise that makes it like one of the best medium-sized SUV dynamically. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone who wants quality engineering that you can feel. That's the CX-5 strength."
Shana Zlotin, Drive Thru Media: "This car is going to do very well. It is elegant. It is beautiful. It drives so nicely."
Ged Bulmer, RACQ: "And this car is a very polished performer with a good range of price points."
Byron Mathioudakis, CarsGuide: "In many important and pleasing ways, the latest CX-5 is a really impressive effort. It's fun to drive. It's more refined. It provides a modern and attractive family car proposition."
Media praised the Mazda CX-5's refined cabin, premium interior appointments and impressive levels of comfort. The CX-5’s responsive handling, composed ride quality and confidence-inspiring dynamics also received widespread commendation, highlighting the CX-5's ability to deliver an engaging driving experience without compromising everyday practicality.
The combination of Mazda’s signature Kodo design, acclaimed driving dynamics and advanced technology reinforced why the CX-5 continues to be a benchmark in the highly competitive medium SUV segment.
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Here’s what some of the Australia's leading automotive journalists had to say about the Mazda CX-5:
“Overall, though, the new CX-5 offers impressive ride comfort… yet remains ahead of most competitors in terms of dynamics, remaining serene and composed even when pushed hard in tight and pockmarked bends.” - CarExpert
“Look, the bottom line is if you want a spacious, comfortable, easy to live with, easy to drive family SUV, the CX-5 should definitely be on your shopping list” - Drive
“In a number of ways, the new generation CX-5 is a far more family friendly SUV than it was before. And it’s pretty damn polite when it comes to the drive experience” - The Right Car?
“In many important and mostly pleasing ways, the third-generation CX-5 takes a confident step forward. Bigger in the places that matter, smoother yet just as fun to drive and arguably better looking, it remains a high-quality, affordable and safe mid-sized SUV” - CarsGuide
“There’s a line in the sand that separates the way in which a CX-5 behaves on a twisty road compared to most other medium SUVs and it certainly engages the driver in a way that others don’t” - WhichCar?
“The CX-5 nails the things that make daily ownership pleasant: it looks sharp, the cabin feels genuinely premium, there is finally proper room for a family and it remains one of the very few SUVs in this class that is actually fun to drive.” - The Beep
The Mazda CX-5 is available to test drive and order now at Mazda dealerships nationwide.
