2013 Mazda CX-5 to Make North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show

IRVINE, CA--Nov. 9, 2011: Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) will unveil the all-new 2013 CX-5 at the upcoming Los Angeles International Auto Show. �The compact SUV will be Mazda's first vehicle to fully encompass SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY, the brand's ground-breaking engineering and leading-edge technology toward improving all-around vehicle efficiency. �

A suite of technologies, SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY includes completely redesigned, highly efficient internal combustion gasoline and diesel engines, manual and automatic transmissions, and an advanced body and chassis. �Together, these components will improve upon every aspect of the driving experience, including the vehicle's performance, handling, fuel economy and safety. �

Based on the MINAGI Concept, which made its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show last March, CX-5 enters a highly competitive compact SUV segment but with the unique advantage of all-new SKYACTIV technologies, such as the SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter gasoline engine, SKYACTIV-MT six-speed manual transmission, SKYACTIV-Drive six-speed automatic transmission, SKYACTIV-Body and SKYACTIV-Chassis. �CX-5 also will be the first Mazda to feature the brand's new design philosophy KODO, meaning "Soul of Motion," which is evident in the vehicle's sweeping body lines and ready-to-pounce aggressive stature.

The MX-5 Spyder concept, which debuted earlier this month at the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, also will make an appearance. �Developed by MNAO Design, the one-off vehicle created such an overwhelmingly positive stir among SEMA attendees to warrant itself a spot on the Los Angeles show floor. �

Also on display alongside the all-new CX-5 compact SUV and MX-5 Spyder concept will be Mazda's full lineup of 2012 models, which includes the Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda5, Mazda6,

MX-5 Miata, CX-7 and CX-9.