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<\/a><\/p>\nThird-generation family SUV has been developed with young families in mind<\/p>\n
The Mazda CX-5<\/a> has grown for its third generation, bringing more space and\u00a0new family-focused elements and introducing an array of features that are set to be rolled out across the rest of the Japanese firm\u2019s line-up.<\/p>\n The CX-5 remains a chunky SUV aimed squarely at young families,\u00a0but\u00a0Mazda has tweaked the design and slightly increased the size of its self-branded \u201cmost important global model\u201d (with more than 4.7 million examples shipping since its 2011 launch) in a bid to further widen the SUV’s appeal and make it an easier vehicle to live with.<\/p>\n The new CX-5 is 4690mm long, 1860mm wide and 1695mm tall, making it marginally larger than the car it replaces \u2013 and closing the size gap between the CX-5 and the premium CX-60<\/a> in the line-up. But\u00a0it’s the 115mm increase in\u00a0wheelbase that is said to vastly improve the car\u2019s roominess, especially in the back, end where shoulder, leg and head room have all\u00a0increased.<\/p>\n That usability push can also be found in clever packaging tweaks. The rear doors have been rehinged so they can now be opened wider as part of a focus on making it easier to fit child\u00a0car seats and buckle in the kids, while\u00a0the boot lid lifts higher and the loading lip is lower so bigger and heavier items are easier to get in and out. Boot space, too, has increased by 61 litres to 583 litres \u2013 a change that takes the CX-5\u00a0above popular rivals such as the Honda CR-V<\/a> (579 litres) and much closer to others such as the new Kia Sportage<\/a> (587 litres).\u00a0<\/p>\n One of its biggest introductions is in the front, where the CX-5 features\u00a0a new, 15.6in\u00a0Google-powered infotainment touchscreen (a smaller 12.9inch screen is used in base trims). Most notably, the new set-up means Mazda has done away with physical climate controls and removed the long-standing selection dial.\u00a0<\/p>\n This change was requested by owners, technology research boss Christian Schultze said, and is a \u201cbig improvement\u201d over what Mazda currently offers.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe dial offered limited functionality,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was good for volume and simple functions but was harder when more complex operations were called for.\u201d<\/p>\n He added that customisation \u2013\u00a0for example, the ability to add widgets to the homescreen \u2013\u00a0was another reason for the change\u00a0and another key\u00a0request\u00a0by owners. \u201cCustomers are crazy for that,\u201d said Schultze.<\/p>\n The first Mazda screen to be powered by Google \u2013 the system is already used by\u00a0Renault<\/a>, Volvo<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Polestar<\/a> among others \u2013 features maps and apps similar to those users will\u00a0find on Pixel phones, and the screen can\u00a0run wireless Android Auto<\/a> and Apple CarPlay<\/a>. This is paired with a 10.25in\u00a0driver\u2019s display that can also run some Google apps, such as Maps.<\/p>\n When parked, the system can run media apps such as Netflix and Amazon Prime.\u00a0\u201cSo people in the back can also benefit from the new screen,\u201d said CX-5 project manager Moritz Oswald.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, the removal of the dial has freed up space on the centre console, meaning a wireless charging pad has been fitted. This new interior set-up, which European design director Jo Stenuit confirmed will be rolled out across the rest of the range in due course, also features a new steering wheel adorned with Mazda\u2019s fresh typeface branding (which can also be found at the rear).<\/p>\n The new CX-5 builds on Mazda\u2019s Kodo design language that began with the second-generation SUV in 2012. The new CX-5 has a noticeably\u00a0longer nose, which gives it \u201ca much better stance\u201d, according to Stanuit.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"2025](\"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-mazda-cx-5-unveiled-with-more-space-smarter-tech-and-family-friendly-upgrades-1.jpg\")
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