Is the next-gen Mazda CX-5 PH launch nearing?

MANILA: Mazda Philippines may launch the all-new CX-5 soon. This was hinted at by the Department of Energy, which has approved the said model as a hybrid, specifically under its “M1” category. 

So, aside from the presumed imminent launch of a next-generation model, this is practically a milestone for Mazda’s local arm, since its lineup of “mild hybrids” has historically not received a nod from the aforementioned government agency. With this approval from the DOE, however, the upcoming iteration of the CX-5 will be coding-free, as pursuant to the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA Law / Republic Act No. 11697).

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Notably, the DOE entry for the next-generation Mazda CX-5 indicates that it will enter the local market with two variants: the 2.5 AT FWD HEV and the 2.5 AT AWD HEV Premium Plus. We can assume that the latter will be the top-of-the-line variant. 

It was likewise shown on the said database that the upcoming electrified crossover will be powered by a 2.5-liter gasoline engine that’s paired with an electric motor, a 0.21 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery, and an all-wheel-drive layout (Premium Plus).

DOE’s EV list also disclosed that the upcoming model will have the following dimensions: 

Length (in millimeters)	4,690
Width (in mm)	1,860
Height (in mm)	1,892
Wheelbase length (in mm)	2,272

With these figures, it appears that the upcoming CX-5 is significantly larger than the current locally available model. This promises better space and possibly even better trunk capacity.

On the one hand, not much details about the next-gen CX-5 were disclosed in the DOE electric vehicle (EV) database, but in global markets, the model produces up to 177 horsepower (hp) and 242 Newton-meters (Nm) of torque. 

For now, Mazda Philippines has not yet officially announced the exact launch date for the next-generation CX-5, so stay tuned. 

Mazda CX-30

Apart from the upcoming Mazda CX-5, the current version of the CX-30 was also included in DOE’s list of approved electrified vehicles. 

As of this writing, this nameplate retails at P1.995 for its sole variant. If one remembers, this is the refreshed version, which was introduced locally back in 2024.

Propelling the Mazda CX-30 is a 2.0-liter hybrid engine that can put out 162 hp and 213 Nm of torque. 

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