Report - 2015 Mazda CX-5 (facelift) compact SUV leaked

08/11/2014 - 16:11 Mazda CX-5, Mazda, 2014 LA Auto Show Anjan Ravi

Gets new LED headlights.

Ahead of its world premiere at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show (which starts on November 18), images of the refreshed Mazda CX-5 have been leaked on the internet.

2015 Mazda CX-5 facelift leaked — The CX-5 facelift gets a new chrome grille.

The front fascia seems to get the bulk of changes. LED headlights with slightly darkened clusters, a new grille with horizontal chrome highlights and a redesigned bumper with larger foglight enclosures are seen on the refreshed CX-5. LED taillights and new alloy wheel patterns are other changes listed in this image. There could be minor changes and updates to the interior as well.

The CX-5 will likely continue without any updates to its engine. In the U.S.A., the CX-5 is available with 2.0- and 2.5-liter gasoline engines which produce 155 hp and 184 hp respectively. The more powerful 2.5-liter gets AWD while the 2.0-liter is a front wheel drive model.

2015 Mazda CX-5 facelift leaked brochure — The engines would likely continue unchanged.

In Europe, Mazda offers a 165 bhp 2.0-liter petrol and a 150 bhp 2.2-liter diesel on the CX-5. The diesel comes with AWD and a 6-speed automatic transmission, whereas the petrol is front wheel driven and gets a manual gearbox.

Also read: New Mazda MX-5 showcased in Paris

Mazda's highlight at the LA Auto Show will not be the refreshed CX-5, but the all-new CX-3 entry-level crossover. A teaser image of the CX-3 was released recently.

Competitors: Nissan Qashqai, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV-4

[Source - WorldScoop]