The Mazda CX-5 is a compact/small-family crossover SUV produced by Mazda starting in 2012 for the 2013 model year lineup.
It is Mazda's first car featuring the new KODO - Soul of Motion Design
language first shown in the Shinari concept vehicle in May 2010.
It is also the first vehicle featuring the company's full Skyactiv
Technology suite, featuring a rigid, lightweight platform, combined with
a new series of efficient engines and transmissions resulting in
reduced emissions and fuel consumption.
The Skyactiv Engine and Transmission Technologies were released in the 2012 Mazda3 compact sedan and hatchback.