All-new 2018 Mazda CX5 launched

National Car Company (NCC), the sole agent for Mazda vehicles in Qatar, has introduced the all-new 2018 Mazda CX-5.This realises Mazda’s “dream of delivering an SUV that breaks through the traditional trade-off between driving pleasure and passenger comfort”, according to a press statement issued in Doha by NCC. The Mazda CX-5 was launched in 2012 as the first new general model featuring the KODO design and SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY, and has been “acclaimed worldwide for its dynamic design, responsive driving feel and excellent environmental and safety performance”. It proved to be a core model, accounting for approximately 25% of Mazda’s annual sales, and till date 1.4mn units have been sold in around 120 countries, the statement notes.The all-new CX-5 has “redefined every aspect of Mazda’s current technology and design”. For the design, Mazda has settled on “refined toughness” as a keyword and challenged itself to elevate the KODO concept to a new level.“Inspired by traditional Japanese crafts, Mazda has pursued minimalist aesthetics – the ‘less is more concept’, free of all non-essential elements. The result is a bold and premium-looking exterior, and an interior that gives all occupants a pleasant feeling. The new body colour, Soul Red Crystal, combines vivid highlights and crystalline depths and further accentuates the design of the new CX-5,” the statement explains.The all-new CX-5 adopts G-Vectoring Control, the first of the SKYACTIV-VEHICLE DYNAMICS technologies. Driving performance has been “polished in line with human sensibilities, realising dynamic behaviour that corresponds with driver expectations and a comfortable ride with minimal torso-sway for all vehicles occupants. The cabin is quieter, allowing for more comfortable conversation, and the rear seats provide greater levels of comfort and usability”.To help provide driving pleasure for everyone in the car, latest technologies are incorporated, including i-ACTIVSENSE advanced safety features to help keep occupants safer, an Active Driving Display that promotes safer driving by projecting information onto the windshield, and the Mazda Connect car connectivity system.The all-new CX5 comes with a SKYACTIV-G 2.5 direct-injection gasoline engine, paired with the six-speed SKYACTIV-DRIVE automatic-manual transmission. These powertrains provide powerful acceleration, delivering a power output of 187hp@5,700rpm and torque of 250Nm@5,000rpm (AWD).Also available is Mazda’s predictive i-ACTIV AWD system, which helps prevent the front wheels from slipping.The salient features available with the all-new Mazda CX5 high-grade are as follows: six airbags, multi-adjustable power front seats, dual-zone climate control, Smart Key and press button start, MZD Connect Infotainment System, GPS Navigation System with Commander, nine speakers and premium Bose audio system, 40/20/40 split-folding rear seat, Advanced Blind Spot Monitoring System, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Smart City Brake Support, Traffic Sign Recognition System, Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function, Smart Brake Support, Distance Recognition Support System, Forward Obstruction Warning, Lane Departure Warning System, Lane-keep Assist System, Adaptive Front-lighting System, power sunroof and 19” alloy wheels.An NCC spokesperson said, “Mazda’s aim is to defy convention and create cars that provide pure driving pleasure, not only for the driver, but also for the co-passengers. I am sure that our customers in Qatar will experience the enhanced driving pleasure without compromising on the passenger’s comfort in the new CX5.”National Car Company offers the entire range of new-generation Mazda sedans, SUVs and pick-ups at its showroom in Fereej Al Nasr, which is open seven days a week from 9am to 9pm except on Fridays, when the showroom is open during evening hours.