Leading up to Chicago auto show press days, Mazda has announced pricing for its new 2013 CX-5 five-passenger crossover. The base Sport model starts at $21,490, and the premium Grand Touring trim with AWD will debut at $29,090.
The base Sport model has a six-speed manual transmission, 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, daytime running lights, power side-view mirrors, automatic headlight shutoff and a roof spoiler.
In the interior, the Mazda CX-5 Sport gets cloth seating upholstery, push-button start, power windows with one-touch auto open/close on the driver’s side, cruise control, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls and a stereo system that is MP3-compatible.
If an automatic transmission is more your style, the CX-5 Sport can meet your needs for a slightly higher price of $22,890; add AWD for a starting price of $24,140.
Jumping up to the Touring trim level makes an automatic transmission standard and will cost you $24,690 for front-wheel drive ($25,940 with AWD). Touring models add an upgraded Bluetooth audio system, fog lamps, a six-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, a rearview camera, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, a rear-seat armrest with cupholders and a blind-spot-monitoring system.
If ultra-lux is the only way to go for you, consider the Grand Touring trim. It comes complete with leather seating upholstery, 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, automatic headlights, heated front seats, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with power lumbar support, dual-zone automatic climate control, a Bose audio system and Sirius satellite radio, and the same blind-spot-notification system featured on the Touring trim level. Pricing for the front-wheel-drive Grand Touring starts at $27,840, with the AWD version running $29,090.
All CX-5 trims include an array of safety features (six airbags including side curtains, dynamic stability control, traction control, electronic brake-force distribution, hill launch assist, antilock brakes and a tire-pressure-monitoring system) and the 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G gasoline engine. The efficient four-cylinder engine produces 155 hp and helps give the CX-5 a 2,000-pound towing capacity.
With a manual transmission and front-wheel drive, the Mazda CX-5 is EPA-rated at 26 mpg city/35 mpg highway. All-wheel-drive automatic models drop to a still-impressive 25 mpg city/31 mpg highway.
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