Official 2026 Mazda CX-5 Pics and Details Released

[Moonlighter]

Australian release says

The all-new Mazda CX-5 will launch with a 2.5-litre SkyActiv-G four-cylinder engine which produces 132kW (177hp) and 242Nm (178f/lbs) of torque*. (Down from 140kW but up to 252Nm)

This engine is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission and standard i-Activ AWD. The 2.5-litre powertrain package has proven itself as a popular, reliable offering from Mazda, and this latest iteration has been recalibrated for greater flexibility, with an emphasis on offering both sharper response and also a more relaxed, quiet demeanour, based on how the vehicle is driven.

“A hybrid powertrain will be confirmed for the Australian market at a later date.”

 

[a69mach1377]

All I can say is, if the new hybrid meets or beats the now gone turbo, watch out!

 

[N7turbo]

All I can say is, if the new hybrid meets or beats the now gone turbo, watch out!

I want to see it make a lot more power than the Toyota drivetrain in the CX-50.

 

[chickdr]

I want to see it make a lot more power than the Toyota drivetrain in the CX-50.

They already have a 2.5L hybrid powertrain in the CX-70/90 which makes 323hp and 369 ft/lbs. Way more than the CX-50's hybrid.

 

[a69mach1377]

IIRC, those are inline? Not sure...

 

[cxha]

IIRC, those are inline? Not sure...

Yes, inline 6 and too long for the transverse mounting position on the CX-5.

But the hybrid technology in those applications is not the same as the Toyota-based system in the CX-50.

 

[youri]

The hybrid CX-70/90 hybrid use a 4 cylinder engine, not the inline 6. It is setup for transverse mounting/ rear wheel drive, but it could potentially be configured differently. It is pretty much the same 2.5L engine with the electric motor replacing the torque converter between the engine and the transmission. The transmission is different though. it is a 8 speed that may not work in fwd duties. I am not sure about that.