But it is a design that has been around for a while and is due for a bigger update soon we think. At the rear, new sculptured taillights stick out and embed circular lamps to make an overall elegant appeal. Side-on, glossy black 19-inch alloy wheels contrast with the body paint to draw your attention. The GT SP inherits a deep glossy black grille surrounded by a prominent shadow chrome surround, and thin and sharp new headlights sit under that bulging bull shark shaped bonnet. It’s a design language that is unmistakable in all Mazda models. The facelifted external design is rather unchanged from that familiar look Aussies have come to love. Factory claims may be different 2022 Mazda CX-5 GT SP – THE PACKAGE * Figures as tested by PerformanceDrive on the day. Prices kick off from $31,390 for the base Maxx, while the GT SP 2.5T retails from $51,490 (excluding on-road costs). We’re sampling the GT SP, which was newly introduced in 2021. This unit is available in the GT, GT SP and range-topping Akera. Here, we’re testing the flagship 2.5 turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine that produces 170kW and 420Nm. Across the board, the Japanese-built soft-roader has been freshened up with a minor facelift for 2022. Six trim levels and four engines, with a mix of front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, manual and auto. One of the CX-5’s strongpoints is the vast range of variants and powertrains it is available in and with. But there are some considerations Mazda needs to keep in mind to maintain that market share in such a crowded, and in many ways, more advanced market. The CX-5 is considered a safe and rudimentary option for buyers with its strong reputation, quality design, and non-threatening features and powertrains. Currently, it hovers around second place behind the Toyota RAV4, taking around 20 per cent of its specific SUV market share in Australia. Now, fierce competition has caught up and some have taken over in terms of sales. For many years, the Mazda CX-5 enjoyed first position as Australia’s favourite SUV.
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