Coming from Japan will be yet another small, sport-utlity vehicle. But wait, it isn't boring and wonky looking like the Honda CR-V and Toyota Rav4. It'll be called the Mazda CX-5.
Mazda's been onto something lately, in terms of design. With the recently seen Shinari concept vehicle and the legendarily awesome Furai Concept, we know Mazda knows its way around design. Now if we can start seeing some of this cool stuff in production, that'd be great.
You know, if I didn't know any better, I would say that it looks a lot like something recently turned out by Hyundai and Kia, with its European-inspired lines and aggressive face.
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Mazda's press release follows:
HIROSHIMA, Japan, April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that its new compact crossover SUV will be called the Mazda CX-5. It is the production model derived from the Mazda MINAGI Concept, which debuted at the Geneva Motor Show (81e Salon International de l'Auto de Geneve) in March of this year and will be shown at the New York International Auto Show that opens to the public on April 22, 2011.
The CX-5 will be the first production vehicle to incorporate Mazda's new design theme, 'KODO – Soul of Motion' as debuted on the Mazda SHINARI concept car, as well as the full range of breakthrough SKYACTIV technologies, including engines, transmissions, body and chassis. The CX-5 will join Mazda's global line-up in 2012.
The "CX" in CX-5 represents Mazda's line-up of crossover SUV vehicles, which also includes the Mazda CX-7 and Mazda CX-9. The CX-5 will be the compact model in the series.
The Mazda CX-5 will make its international debut at the 64th IAA (Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung) Motor Show to be held in Frankfurt, Germany in September 2011.
[Source: Mazda]
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