From the sounds of things, the changes will be pretty modest, with an emphasis on looking tougher as opposed to actual capability upgrades. The new model is designed to more overly appeal to those with off-road aspirations, sales that might otherwise be lost to Subaru or Jeep crossovers. A hybrid model is rumored to be in the CX-50's product plans, too.Īs part of the CX-50's pricing announcement, Mazda confirmed it will also offer the CX-50 Turbo Meridian Edition, a late-availability trim that has yet to be priced. Regardless of which CX-50 powertrain and trim you choose, all models receive a standard six-speed automatic transmission. Even the entry-level trim includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with an 8.8-inch infotainment screen and a 7-inch digital gauge cluster readout. Additional standard Turbo features include paddle shifters, LED exterior lighting (including adaptive front lamps) and larger exhaust pipes.īase CX-50 2.5 S models make do with a naturally aspirated four of the same displacement, generating the same 187 hp and 186 lb-ft of torque as the CX-5. The latter not only packs a burlier forced-induction Skyactiv-G engine delivering 256 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque (on premium gas), it also receives a Turbo-only towing package that enables the CX-50 to drag up to 3,500 pounds - 1,500 more than other models.

On the high end, the more-powerful CX-50 2.5 Turbo model starts at $37,625 delivered. That makes this new, slightly tougher-looking CX-50 only a smidge costlier than the more streamlined Hiroshima, Japan-built 2022 CX-5, which starts at $27,125 delivered.įor that starting MSRP, buyers can slip into a base 2023 CX-50 2.5 S, which comes standard with all-wheel drive, just like the CX-5. MSRPs for this Huntsville, AL-built CX-50 have just been announced and the ask start at a reasonable $28,025 including a $1,225 destination fee (Alaskans pay $1,270).

Mazda is banking on the CX-50's slightly tougher looks and a raft of accessories to appeal to a different buyer than today's CX-50.

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