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While the larger engine can be had with front- or all-wheel drive, only a six-speed automatic is offered.

GS and GT trims come with the aforementioned new 2.5-litre direct-injected four cylinder with 184 hp and 185 lb-ft of torque. It can be had with front-wheel drive, paired to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic, or, with all-wheel drive where it is paired solely to the automatic. GX models continue to be powered by a 2.0-litre direct-injected four cylinder that makes 155-hp and 150 lb-ft of torque. The CX-5 is available in three trims, GX, GS, and GT. SCBS provides fully automatic braking between speeds of 5-30 km/h to prevent or reduce the severity of a crash. New to the CX-5 and the rest of the Mazda line is Smart City Brake Support (SCBS), which joins blind-spot monitoring as a part of the CX-5’s suite of active safety systems. Mazda also took the opportunity to tweak the suspension setup of the CX-5, and add a new straight-gate shifter for the automatic. Mazda has solved this by dropping in the larger 2.5-litre SkyActiv four-cylinder from the Mazda6 into the mid and top-level GS and GT trims as standard equipment. While the CX-5’s SkyActiv 2.0-litre delivers excellent fuel economy, many buyers desire more pep. Perhaps the biggest criticism against the sharp handling little ‘ute is its powertrain.

New 2.5-litre engine for GS and GT trimsĭespite a successful first year on the market, Mazda has given its popular CX-5 compact crossover several upgrades for model year 2014.