Mazda CX-5 Compact Crossover

The 2012 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover has got its official unveiled. But for the Japanese carmaker, that is far from enough as they launched video profile to boost up the sales figures. Well, it’s one of the marketing strategies, right? From the video, you can see that the 2012 CX-5 is intended to be urban vehicle which suitable for those who are living in big city and spend the weekend getaway from the busy city life with the crossover.

The real reason why Mazda launched the video profile is to challenge the Toyota RAV4 as the 2012 CX-5 are competing – the proper word would be “battling”, right? – on the compact crossover segment and it is no doubt that Mazda wants the big chunks of the market share.

The 2012 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover carries two engine variants. Those engines are the 2.0L gasoline engine and 2.2L diesel turbocharged. The 2.0L gasoline engine for the 2012 CX-5 able to give 165 horsepower while the 2.2L diesel turbocharged offers 170 horsepower. Both engines can be coupled to either a 6-speed manual of automatic transmission. The engine is not just ordinary engine because all Mazda cars are using the none other than the “SKYACTIV”. The EPA figure for the 2012 Mazda CX-5 is less than 120g/km.

Familiar with the design of the 2012 CX-5? It’s because the compact crossover carries the “KODO – Soul of Motion” which means the new CX-5 has a prominent front view with a bolder face and dynamic styling. No official price tag, but we predict it costs around $20,000 – $22,000.

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