Lightly Revised Mazda CX-5 Caught By Spy Cameras

Cameron Aubernon
by Cameron Aubernon

The Mazda CX-5 is doing well for itself among critics and customers alike, but like anyone else, the automaker has some ideas on how the crossover can keep its edge.

Autoblog reports spy cameras caught a lightly camo’d CX-5 testing somewhere in Europe with tape covering parts of its face and backside. The head and rear lamps have been revised, along with the grill, and the side mirrors boast integrated turn signals.

Expect to see everything unmasked around the Los Angeles Auto Show this November prior to going on sale the following autumn for the 2016 model year.


Cameron Aubernon
Cameron Aubernon

Seattle-based writer, blogger, and photographer for many a publication. Born in Louisville. Raised in Kansas. Where I lay my head is home.

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  • Carguy Carguy on Aug 15, 2014

    It's undeniably a great CUV but I had rather hoped that the outdated infotainment system and the rear HVAC vents would have been addressed in this refresh.

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    • Drzhivago138 Drzhivago138 on Aug 16, 2014

      @PrincipalDan Really, the best solution would be opening vent windows in the back, like in a minivan, or a 10th-gen Ford SuperCab, or...do any SUVs or CUVs have them?

  • CarPerson CarPerson on Aug 16, 2014

    If you believe that shot was taken by a "spy camera", please call me. I have some great Atlantic ocean front property in Arizona just the ticket for someone like you.

  • Grg These days, it is not only EVs that could be more affordable. All cars are becoming less affordable.When you look at the complexity of ICE cars vs EVs, you cannot help. but wonder if affordability will flip to EVs?
  • Varezhka Maybe the volume was not big enough to really matter anyways, but losing a “passenger car” for a mostly “light truck” line-up should help Subaru with their CAFE numbers too.
  • Varezhka For this category my car of choice would be the CX-50. But between the two cars listed I’d select the RAV4 over CR-V. I’ve always preferred NA over small turbos and for hybrids THS’ longer history shows in its refinement.
  • AZFelix I would suggest a variation on the 'fcuk, marry, kill' game using 'track, buy, lease' with three similar automotive selections.
  • Formula m For the gas versions I like the Honda CRV. Haven’t driven the hybrids yet.
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