Pre-orders for Mazda CX-5 To Start In Autumn

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Fri, 03 Jun 2011

Mazda has announced that it will begin taking orders for the new CX-5 crossover in September, with the first deliveries expected to be made next March.

Pre-orders for the forthcoming VW Tiguan and Ford Kuga rival will start after the vehicle has been officially unveiled to the public at the Frankfurt motor show on September 13.

One of the highlights of the new CX-5 is that it will be the first Mazda to feature the carmaker’s all-new ultra-efficient Skyactiv engines and gearboxes, which will be included as standard on all models.

As a result, the manual 2.2-litre diesel version will average around 65 miles to the gallon and emit less than 120g/km of CO2, making it one of the most efficient cars in its class.

According to Mazda, even the 2.0-litre petrol version will average more than 47mpg and emit less than 140g/km of CO2.

"We've never made special eco versions of our cars; we don't believe in it," said Jeremy Thomson, managing director of Mazda Motors UK.

"Every CX-5 customer will get our Skyactiv drivetrains as standard, in much in the same way as every BMW customer gets Efficient Dynamics fuel-saving modifications."

Exact prices for the CX-5 crossover have yet to be confirmed, but they are expected to start at around £21,000.