New Mazda CX-5 penned-in for South Africa in second half of 2026
Initially, the CX-5 will only be powered by the normally aspirated 2.5l SkyActiv-G petrol engine.
Arriving next year as one of its key local market models, Mazda South Africa has provided select first details of the all-new generation CX-5 revealed globally earlier this month.
Details
Approved back in January, the third-generation CX-5 will make its arrival in the second half of next year, powered by the revised normally aspirated 2.5l SkyActiv-G petrol engine.
Although offered with mild-hybrid assistance in Europe, Mazda Southern Africa’s head of marketing and communications, Deolinda Da Costa, confirmed that while the unit remains on the cards, initially, only the non-electrified petrol will be offered in a similar capacity to Australia and North America.
In these markets, the free-breathing petrol will produce 132kW/242Nm and come mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox, with all-wheel-drive being standard from the start.
No longer available is the entry-level 2l SkyActiv-G or the 2.2l SkyActiv-D turbodiesel engine.
“We’re confident in the value our current CX-5 provides. [However], the next-generation CX-5 marks a significant milestone for Mazda globally,” Da Costa said in a statement.
“While we look forward to introducing it locally, we’re equally committed to delivering outstanding value and features with our current line-up”.
Longer and wider than the current, outgoing model, the CX-5 introduces a brand-new interior, and while specification will only be announced next year, items expected include Head-Up Display, the new infotainment system measuring 12.9-inches or 15.6-inches, the 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and significantly revised safety and driver assistance system.
More soon
At the same time, Da Costa stated that the current five-year/unlimited km warranty and service plan will be retained for the new CX-5.
“From a Mazda perspective, we have seen a shift in where we position our vehicles in the South African market,” Hiroshima’s CEO for South Africa Craig Roberts told Moneyweb in a podcast in January.
As mentioned, more details will only be announced once into 2026.
This article first appeared in The Citizen.
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