Official 2026 Mazda CX-5 Pics and Details Released
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Can someone show me where it states that the New Gen has both iS and CD?
I am unable to find it on the Mazda USA website for the New Gen but it's listed plain as day for the last Gen (2025 models).
I don't know about CD but the 2026 i looked at on the local dealer's lot had i-Stop & you have to go into the touch screen to toggle it.
That's rare. It happened because they low out of those parts at the time of production.
Mazda provided some details on how the Skyactiv-z hybrid will be positioned in the market.
www.chasingcars.com.au
Mazda’s hybrid system will use a layout similar to its PHEV system found in the CX-60, where the electric motor is placed between the combustion engine and a traditional transmission.
Generally speaking, this setup (also used by Kia, Hyundai, GWM and others) has been seen by pundits as more dynamic and refined than Toyota’s integrated hybrid setup that makes use of a planetary gearset and a series of electric motors packaged into one unit.
The key downside, however, is fuel economy figures often fail to match the Toyota-style hybrid, but Mr Osuga said the focus was to create a driving experience above the base petrol engine, not just a system that saves money on fuel.
Mr Osuga said the rising cost of Toyota’s hybrid system has also become too expensive over time, and those costs would need to be passed on to the consumer.
“In the US market, Toyota made its hybrid surcharge USD $1050, then it became $1200 [and] now it’s $2000,” he said.
“But if it’s a $1000-ish number, the cost of ownership the consumer can pay over time within two years. But these days it’s a $3000, $4000 [upfront premium so] the customer cannot [offset this premium] with the money they are paying through the cost of ownership”.
For that reason, Mr Osuga said making the hybrid system an affordable upgrade was also a key goal in the development.
Why Mazda ditched Toyota's hybrid tech for its own, slated for 2028
At a time when petrol pricing is soaring to $2.50 per litre, Mazda has justified its decision to cut ties with Toyota and develop its own hybrid system
www.chasingcars.com.au
Mazda’s hybrid system will use a layout similar to its PHEV system found in the CX-60, where the electric motor is placed between the combustion engine and a traditional transmission.
Generally speaking, this setup (also used by Kia, Hyundai, GWM and others) has been seen by pundits as more dynamic and refined than Toyota’s integrated hybrid setup that makes use of a planetary gearset and a series of electric motors packaged into one unit.
The key downside, however, is fuel economy figures often fail to match the Toyota-style hybrid, but Mr Osuga said the focus was to create a driving experience above the base petrol engine, not just a system that saves money on fuel.
Mr Osuga said the rising cost of Toyota’s hybrid system has also become too expensive over time, and those costs would need to be passed on to the consumer.
“In the US market, Toyota made its hybrid surcharge USD $1050, then it became $1200 [and] now it’s $2000,” he said.
“But if it’s a $1000-ish number, the cost of ownership the consumer can pay over time within two years. But these days it’s a $3000, $4000 [upfront premium so] the customer cannot [offset this premium] with the money they are paying through the cost of ownership”.
For that reason, Mr Osuga said making the hybrid system an affordable upgrade was also a key goal in the development.
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CD doesn't have a setting, and it's not mentioned in any manuals or stickers. The indication on CX-5's before 2026 was just going into the infotainment while driving to see cylinder deactivation happen with its realtime graphic. Try looking for that display in the 2026.
I was thinking it made no sense the hybrid CX5 wasn't ready at launch as they already have a 2.5L hybrid for the CX60/70/90 with 323hp and 369 ft/lbs and an 8sp automatic. Of course, this is a RWD platform, but surely Mazda can adapt it to work with FWD.Mazda provided some details on how the Skyactiv-z hybrid will be positioned in the market.
Why Mazda ditched Toyota's hybrid tech for its own, slated for 2028
At a time when petrol pricing is soaring to $2.50 per litre, Mazda has justified its decision to cut ties with Toyota and develop its own hybrid system
Mazda’s hybrid system will use a layout similar to its PHEV system found in the CX-60, where the electric motor is placed between the combustion engine and a traditional transmission.
Generally speaking, this setup (also used by Kia, Hyundai, GWM and others) has been seen by pundits as more dynamic and refined than Toyota’s integrated hybrid setup that makes use of a planetary gearset and a series of electric motors packaged into one unit.
The key downside, however, is fuel economy figures often fail to match the Toyota-style hybrid, but Mr Osuga said the focus was to create a driving experience above the base petrol engine, not just a system that saves money on fuel.
Mr Osuga said the rising cost of Toyota’s hybrid system has also become too expensive over time, and those costs would need to be passed on to the consumer.
“In the US market, Toyota made its hybrid surcharge USD $1050, then it became $1200 [and] now it’s $2000,” he said.
“But if it’s a $1000-ish number, the cost of ownership the consumer can pay over time within two years. But these days it’s a $3000, $4000 [upfront premium so] the customer cannot [offset this premium] with the money they are paying through the cost of ownership”.
For that reason, Mr Osuga said making the hybrid system an affordable upgrade was also a key goal in the development.
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Be even better if you could get the cx5 with rwd bias.
The 2.5L used in the CX90 hybrid is unrelated to the 2.5 used in the CX5 for over a decade?
N7turbo
2023 CX-5 2.5T ... 2024 MX-5 RF GT
I mean, how could it be. It's not like you can attach their new transmissions to our 2.5. And they sure as heck never tried to sell a variant with that much power.
The 2.5l in the CX90 is a PHEV, not a hybrid like what the CX5 will get (non-plug-in). Also you can not repurpose the 8sp from the CX90 to a FWD vehicle. There have been Mazda patents for a FWD 8sp and we will see if the CX5 comes with that.
Just did a quick Google and this was the answer:
"The 2.5L engine in the Mazda CX-90 PHEV is not an "all-new" engine design, but rather an updated version of Mazda's existing naturally aspirated 2.5L 4-cylinder Skyactiv-G engine. It is heavily modified for plug-in hybrid duty, paired with a 68 kW electric motor and 17.8 kWh battery, producing 323 total horsepower."
This makes a lot of sense with Mazda being such a small company. I mean, heck, they are still using the same basic engine/chassis from the 1st gen 2014 CX-5 in the 3rd gen 26 CX-5.
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N7turbo
2023 CX-5 2.5T ... 2024 MX-5 RF GT
Mazda has no issue developing whole new engines, even new technologies. Look at Skyactiv-X.
But the reason they've used the same 2.5 in most of their cars (though improved over the years) is because it was the right solution for the application, and it was reliable. Kind of a "problem solved" thing.
I would ask what "heavily modified" means.
But the reason they've used the same 2.5 in most of their cars (though improved over the years) is because it was the right solution for the application, and it was reliable. Kind of a "problem solved" thing.
I would ask what "heavily modified" means.
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