Mazda + Minivan = People-moving pleasure
The vehicle of choice for budget-minded families, the 2014 MAZDA5 delivers style, fuel efficiency and sporty driving dynamics, and you can find yours here at Antelope Valley Ford Lincoln Mazda in Lancaster, California.Available in three well-equipped trim levels – Sport, Touring and Grand Touring – the MAZDA5 is a versatile compact minivan that offers room for six passengers and the convenience of dual sliding side doors at an affordable price level.
Adopting the Mazda “Nagare” design language, which is inspired by the beauty of nature, the MAZDA5 boasts a unique look that incorporates elegant, flowing lines that create a streamlined visual effect. The same flowing character lines highlight the cabin, as the dashboard design blends seamlessly with the door panels and seat patterns, complemented by tasteful silver accenting.
U.S. News named the MAZDA5 “2013 Best Minivan for the Money,” Autobytel chose it as “2013 Minivan of the Year,” and Kelley Blue Book reviewers noted, “The words "minivan" and "fun to drive" usually don't mix, but the MAZDA5 is an exception."
Smart Powertrain
A 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine motivates this people mover with 157 hp and 163 lb/ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard in the Sport trim, or choose the available, smooth-shifting five-speed automatic (standard in Touring and Grand Touring). Either way, fuel economy is EPA-estimated at 28 mpg highway.Benefiting from a four-wheel independent suspension, front and rear stabilizer bars and power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering, the 2014 MAZDA5 reflects the brand’s DNA in its fun-to-drive character and refined road manners. And with standard four-wheel disc brakes and Electronic Brake-force Distribution, the MAZDA5 provides plenty of stopping power.
Clever Interior Packaging
A generous amount of room is available in the MAZDA5, which features two second-row captain’s chairs and a center access to the two-passenger, third-row bench. Up front, the driver’s seat has height adjustment and both driver and passenger get fold-down armrests.The MAZDA5 offers 44.4 cubic feet of cargo space when the third-row bench is stowed, and even more when the second-row seatbacks are folded down. In addition, with six airbags, child safety door locks, Dynamic Stability Control and Traction Control, the MAZDA5 is a reassuringly safe vehicle for the whole family.
Lots of Equipment
Every version of the 2014 MAZDA5 comes with a long list of features, including automatic climate control, cruise control, a tilt and telescopic steering column, a six-speaker sound system with USB input and steering-wheel controls, keyless entry, variable intermittent windshield wipers and alloy wheels.The Touring trim adds Bluetooth phone and streaming audio connectivity, rear parking sonar, foglamps and aerodynamic trim, while the Grand Touring packs in leather upholstery, heated front seats, Xenon headlamps, rain-sensing wipers and a power sunroof. A rear-seat DVD entertainment system with remote control and wireless headphones is also available for keeping the kids happy on long road trips.
Best of all, the 2014 MAZDA5 starts at only $19,940, a price that will suit any family’s budget. Bring the family and come see how much fun test-driving a minivan can be in the new 2014 MAZDA5.
