This is in contrast to the Range Rover Evoque, which looked stunning as a concept car and which made it to production virtually unchanged. Although the company’s concepts look impressive, the appearance of the production CX-5 has been somewhat watered down. The design is supposed to follow Mazda’s new flowing and curved design language, known as ‘KODO’. The design of the CX-5 is all-new, as is its engineering. Such a relationship doesn’t exist any more, so Mazda has had an extra-special challenge to develop and bring to market a new model with such innovative technologies. In the past, Mazda had a partnership with Ford, whereby the huge development costs of new vehicles were shared. This is the name for a collection of measures that result in low emissions and high economy – without resorting to hybrid technology, which adds complexity, weight and expense – and which often doesn’t improve the driving experience. The company has not had any class-leading green products to date, however all that has now changed with the arrival of SKYACTIV technology. Mazda is very late to the green car party.
Green Car Guide rating: 8/10 Introduction Model/Engine size: AWD SKYACTIV-D 2.2 (175PS) Sport Nav Mazda CX-5 AWD SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Sport Nav Eco Facts
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