Mazda CX-5 Hugely Popular Midsize SUV

At first glance, the appearance of the New Mazda CX-5 does not seem to have changed. But, take a look at actually there are several different things, you know! Changes that can be seen are in several parts such as the grille, headlights, front and rear bumper designs, 19-inch rims, and the taillights, which have a new design. "The use of a new rear bumper and a new taillight design complements the beauty of the exterior design of the New Mazda CX-5," continued Kenny Wala, Product Planning Manager of PT EMI during the virtual launch.

On the Kuro type, there are 4 red dots on the front grille. When exposed to sunlight, these four red dots can reflect light so they appear to be burning. This can be seen with the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) feature which is now embedded. "The new one is equipped with MRCC, while the old Elite is not there yet. "The MRCC this time can be said to be more sophisticated because it can follow left and right," he told us. If the adaptive cruise control can only follow the car in front, this MRCC can follow the car in front even when the car in front turns right or left. Not only that, the adaptive cruise control can also stop up to 0 km/h. If you look at the front, the emblem looks shiny and flat. It turns out that this emblem is useful as a radar for adaptive cruise control for the MRCC feature. If you look closely, it feels like the interior of this car doesn't look any different. But actually, there is a difference. This part of the seat has been refined to support the back and provide a much better sitting position. Not only that, the platform in the middle of the body has also had its lateral rigidity improved.

The rigidity of the mounting to the car body and to the seat frame has also been improved. Mazda says this aims to reduce vibrations that can enter the cabin. Not only that, the driving feel of this car is also better, especially the handling. Oh, I forgot, apparently, this improvement also reduces the weight a little. Apart from the exterior, it turns out that the setting of the legs on the New Mazda CX-5 is different compared to the previous generation. Ricky Thio said that the legs used on the latest CX-5 use Evolution.

"So there are Evolution bodies, Evolution suspensions, and Evolution seats. The new seat structure is made so that the sitting position is more stable, especially when devouring corners," he continued. These changes to the legs improve the rigidity of the New Mazda CX-5. Interestingly, this suspension can adjust to several road contours. Mazda says that the shape of the front springs has been optimized so that the damping movement is smoother. Apart from that, the damping level in the damper has been adjusted to reduce vibrations to passengers in the cabin. In effect, this car with a cool and sporty design is expected to provide calmer and more stable characteristics on every road contour. Apart from the above, it turns out that the dimensions of the car are also different, you know. For your information, the previous version of the Mazda CX-5 has dimensions of 4,550 mm in length, 1,840 mm in width, 1,680 mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2,700 mm. This latest version has a length of 4,575 mm, a width of 1,845 mm, a height of 1,680 mm, with a wheelbase of 2,700 mm. In terms of specifications, the dimensions have only increased slightly, really from the previous generation. Dimensions of the New Mazda CX-5 Pre-facelift version 2022 facelift version Length 4,550 mm Length 4,575 mm Width 1,840 mm Width 1,845 mm Height 1,680 mm Height 1,680 mm Wheelbase 2,700 mm Wheelbase 2,700 mm

So, what's the difference between Elite and Kuro in terms of appearance? To differentiate them, Car can then look at the front of the two cars. For the Kuro version, on the grille, there are 4 red dots which are the variant's signature. Apart from that, the chrome on the grille is dark and the plastic cladding on the front bumper is glossy black. One of the hidden features of this car is the lights which will turn on automatically when the car moves a little. Oh, yes, the CX-5 also has an adaptive light headlamp (ALH), which means this lamp has much better capabilities than ordinary LEDs. When at night, ALH can illuminate the side that is considered the darkest. Meanwhile, the headlights will also activate automatically when the car is traveling at high speed. Not only that, on the outer side of the lamp there is a wide range low-beam. This lamp functions like a cornering light to illuminate the right and left sides. However, the unique thing is that this wide-range low-beam will always be on when the driver turns on the headlights at night. The effect is that the resulting lighting is very wide so that driving visibility is maximized. Powerful Engine Mazda seems to still rely on the same engine as the previous version of the CX-5. This machine has a capacity of 2,488 cc, 4 cylinder, DOHC, Dual S-VT with cylinder deactivation. The power that can be generated reaches 188 hp @ 6,000 rpm with a maximum torque of 252 Nm @ 4,000 rpm. This power is channeled to the front wheels using a 6-speed automatic transmission which still uses a torque converter to provide better performance. New Mazda CX-5 Engine Specifications Capacity 2488 cc Number of cylinders 4 cylinders DOHC technology, Gasoline Direct Injection, Dual S-VT, Cylinder Deactivation Power 188 hp @ 6,000 rpm / 252 Nm @ 4,000 rpm 6 speed torque converter automatic transmission Front Wheel Drive Fuel tank capacity 56 liters In terms of data, the CX-5 engine is even higher than the New Honda CR-V which is equipped with a turbo. The CR-V with a turbo has a performance of 187 hp with 240 Nm of torque. So if you're being reckless, the New Mazda CX-5 could be said to be quite a bad boy on the road. But you have to remember, even though this car has quite high compression at 13:1, it only needs fuel with at least 90 octane. How come? One of them is due to improvements in several engine parts such as pistons, injectors, and engine heads. Not only that, cylinder deactivation technology can make the engine stop the performance of 2 cylinders via the hydraulic lash adjuster (HLA) when the car is running smoothly. So when the cylinder deactivation is active, the engine will turn off the functions of cylinders 1 and 4 so that combustion does not occur. Indirectly this can make fuel consumption so much more economical. When the engine needs power intake, the two dead cylinders will automatically return to work.

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