Mazda 5 (2011)

For 2011, Mazda launched the Mazda 5 again with the Nagare flow design, and sporty design. The all new Mazda 5 was developed from the ground up to carry forth this successful tradition with an appealing combination of great exterior styling, superior safety, and interior functionality that exceeds what people expect of a C-MAV.

Not only does it have an all new exterior with an almost sedan like sporty look and an enhanced driving experience; but also two sliding back doors, a very large rear door opening, leg room in the 2nd and 3rd rows that is one of the segment’s largest, bigger and more comfortable seats, instruments that are easier to use, and high levels of seat flexibility and functionality. To this it adds a quieter cabin, new materials and fabrics, and appealing operating costs with new powertrains that deliver driving fun coupled to double digit reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions versus the previous Mazda 5. These features and a long list of equipment make the all new Mazda 5 even better at meeting the demands of European families with active lifestyles.

A new dashboard design is introduced on the inside of the all new Mazda 5 that makes the front passenger area seem larger than before, and gives the interior high levels of sportiness and style. The driver cluster hood, for instance, is now pointed and it flows in an arch to form the outer edge of the centre stack for an integrated look of quality. The new instrument cluster now has white illumination, and a large information display is located at the top of the centre stack.

The centre stack has a new frameless, open triangle shape that integrates it into the dashboard, and an all new audio panel design with chrome plating on the knobs. Chrome plating is also new for the gear shift knob, the air conditioning air vents, and door handles. The meter rings, shift gate panel, door trim and the dial switches on the centre panel are finished in high quality matte silver.

Mazda’s new MZR 2.0 DISI petrol produces 110kW/150 PS of maximum power at 6,200 rpm and 191 Nm of maximum torque at 4,500 rpm with a top speed of 194 km/h for plenty of driving fun.

The engine also features Mazda’s stop/start system, i-stop, which saves fuel by shutting the engine off when the car is stopped at a traffic light or in a traffic jam, and then automatically restarting it when the driver presses the clutch pedal to resume driving. Mazda i-stop is unique because it employs a “combustion + starter motor assist” system that uses engine combustion to restart the engine, rather than just an electric starter motor like conventional stop/start systems.

This initiates restart in just 0.35 seconds, which is nearly twice as fast as conventional start stop stop systems, and makes it safe, reliable and smoother. For the all new Mazda 5, i-stop control logic was further evolved, and the system now shuts the engine off for a longer time when A/C is on, making sure that all auxiliary systems and equipment continue to operate normally during the engine shut-off phase. This means cabin occupants do not suffer any loss of comfort or convenience due to the system.

The all new Mazda 5 has a completely new exterior that employs Nagare flow design, which has won design awards on Mazda concept cars. These elements, coupled to the new Mazda front face, a “hidden” D-pillar and new horizontal rear lamps lend it an appeal that is unique to the C-MAV segment. On the inside, Mazda 5 has a new dashboard, steering wheel and centre stack, along with new seats, materials, colours and seat fabrics for enhanced quality feel.

This unique side panel articulation is based on patterns formed when wind blows on water. It integrates the front side bumper area with the sides and backs of the vehicle so that, when combined with the character line at the lower door area, there is a sense of motion even when the vehicle is standing still. The “hidden” D-pillar formed by covering it with glass and horizontal rear lamps enhance the integrated flow effect front to back, and make the all new Mazda 5 exterior both unique to the C-MAV segment and unmistakably a Mazda.