Lightly Revised Mazda CX-5 Caught By Spy Cameras

by Cameron Aubernon

Published: August 15th, 2014

lightly revised mazda cx 5 caught by spy cameras

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.

#Crossovers #CX-5 #Facelifts #Mazda #MY2016 #SpyPhotos

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 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It's undeniably a great CUV but I had rather hoped that the outdated infotainment system and the rear HVAC vents would have been addressed in this refresh.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 on Aug 15, 2014
  
  AFAIC, any CUV that *has* rear HVAC vents is "spiffy" and "neat" enough for me. I'm easily amused sometimes. My uncle got one of those fancy-dancy F-150s with the automatic running boards and now it's like he drives a spaceship. Zoom zoom.
  
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- PrincipalDan on Aug 15, 2014
  
  @Drzhivago138, you are not alone, I was pretty impressed by vents for both the 2nd and 3rd rows in the Toyota Highlander. But then I care about my passengers too (ok mostly I don't want to hear them whining about the lack of air.)
  
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- 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?
  
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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.

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