2015 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring

Efficiency, utility and fun!
When Mazda unveiled the compact CX-5 crossover a few years ago here at Antelope Valley Ford Lincoln Mazda in Lancaster, California, the company proved that efficiency, utility, performance and high style could live together harmoniously and even be fun to drive.

The five-passenger 2015 Mazda CX-5 (MSRP starting at $21,545) offers Sport, Touring and Grand Touring trims. Drivers who want their CX-5 fully loaded will appreciate the Grand Touring (MSRP of $27,970). The virtues of the CX-5 have been recognized by the automotive press. U.S. News ranked the 2015 CX-5 fourth out of 22 “Affordable Compact SUVs,” ahead of competition that included the Ford Escape, GMC Terrain, Toyota RAV4, Chevrolet Equinox, Jeep Cherokee, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson and Volkswagen Tiguan. Edmunds.com reviewers said, "With its spacious, functional interior, impressive fuel economy and top safety scores, the 2015 Mazda CX-5 is a top pick among small crossovers. The fact that it's also fun to drive comes as a bonus."

In the CX-5 Grand Touring, the standard SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is replaced by a SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter four-cylinder with Variable Valve Timing that brings horsepower up to 184 (from 155), and torque up to 185 lb/ft (from 150). A SKYACTIV-Drive six-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift mode is also standard in the Grand Touring. This powertrain delivers impressive and class-leading fuel economy EPA-estimated at 25 mpg city, 32 mpg highway with front-wheel drive, and 24 mpg city, 30 mpg highway with the available Active Torque Split all-wheel drive system.

Outside the Grand Touring sets itself apart from the competition with its “KODO” (“soul of motion”) styling, and from the rest of the CX-5 family with larger 19-inch wheels, available High Intensity Discharge (HID) Bi-Xenon headlamps with auto-leveling and Adaptive Front Lighting System, halogen foglamps, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a power glass moonroof and heated side mirrors.

Inside, the Grand Touring adds dual-zone automatic climate control with a pollen filter, an eight-way power driver’s seat with lumbar support, leather-covered seats, heated front seats, a masterful nine-speaker Bose Centerpoint audio system with AudioPilot technology and SiriusXM Satellite Radio to an already well-equipped cabin that features Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry with Push Button Start, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and a rearview camera. A 5.8-inch full-color touch-screen display is standard, and available options include a Grand Touring Technology Package that adds a TomTom Navigation system, the Bi-Xenon HID headlamps, an auto-dimming mirror with HomeLink universal remote, and Smart City Brake Support, which can automatically bring the CX-5 to a complete stop when you’re traveling between speeds of two and 19 mph if it system senses an impending collision.

The Smart City Brake Support System is icing on a cake that already included advanced front air bags, E911 automatic emergency notification, Antilock Brakes with Brake Assist and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Dynamic Stability Control, Traction Control, and Blind Spot Monitoring. The CX-5 earned a “Top Safety Pick+” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, as well as a “5-Star Overall” rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Add in a three-year/36,000-mile Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty with 24/7 Roadside Assistance, and a five-year/60,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty, and it’s easy to understand why the CX-5 is so popular.

The 2015 Mazda CX-5 is available for you to see and drive now. Schedule your test drive today.