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N O R T H E AST V I C TO R I A
DECEMBER 8 - 14
| 2017
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TOP OF THE POPS: Nice and easy, the second generation Mazda CX-5 is on the road to maintaining its popularity as a medium SUV.
Cool Mazda CX5 FROM pollies to TV celebs to eatingout spots, popularity polls are, well, as popular as ever. The same could be said for automobiles, with cars of the year of all hues coming out of the woodwork at this time. Mazda’s CX-5 SUV is sitting high in the sales race. /DXQFKHG LQ DV 0D]GDV ² UVW QHZ generation model featuring Kodo design – the Soul of Motion - and Skyactiv Technology, the Next-Gen CX-5, the VHFRQG JHQHUDWLRQ 0D]GD VD\V UH² QHV every aspect of the company’s current technology and design.
By DEREK OGDEN Australia’s most popular SUV for the past four years, there is no let-up in Mazda’s bid to retain that position. It cannot hurt that the Next-Gen CX-5 UHFHQWO\ VFRUHG D ² YH VWDU $1&$3 VDIHW\ rating, while also offering a range of UH² QHG L $FWLYVHQVH VDIHW\ WHFKQRORJLHV Twelve variants, priced from $28,690, plus on-road costs, are available in a choice of front or all-wheel drive, powered by a petrol or diesel engine mated with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission.
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On test was a Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport six-speed automatic all-wheel drive selling for $37,390, plus on-road costs, ZLWK FDUSHW ³ RRU PDWV DGGLQJ WR the total. Mazda’s Kodo (Soul of Motion) is based on the design philosophy to do away with unnecessary clutter on the outside, while retaining a bold street presence. This has been achieved by lowering the centre of gravity, widening front and rear track and pushing the 17-inch alloy wheels closer to the corners of the vehicle. The A-pillars have been shifted 35mm
back compared to the previous model to ZLGHQ WKH GULYHUV ² HOG RI YLVLRQ The front has thinner, lower-positioned headlights, guards that emphasise the breadth and slim bezels of LED foglamps. The centre console is higher than in the previous model putting the gearshift knob 60 mm (automatic) or 40 mm (manual) closer at hand, while centre and door armrests are set almost to the same height providing the driver and front passenger with a balanced seating position.
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