2023 Mazda Cx - 50 Takes Brand Off - Road Starting At $28,025
The Mazda CX-50 is the first in a new line of crossovers the Hiroshima automaker will be launching. It also welcomes a number of other firsts for Mazda when it comes to features, technology and production. This is the first Mazda ever with a panoramic sunroof and Mazda's Intelligent Drive Select (Mi-Drive) with Off-Road and Towing modes. This will also be the first Mazda vehicle to come down the line at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing in Huntsville, Ala.
The new crossover also has a price info on the trim steps and standard equipment. The non-Turbo models are powered by a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 187 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque. The Turbos get a boosted 2.5-cylinder with 227 hp and 310 lb-ft on 87 octane, 256 hp and 320 lb-ft on 93 octane. Both engines shift through a six-speed automatic. Every example comes with i-Activ all-wheel drive and the Mi-Drive mode selector featuring Sport and Off-Road modes. Standard safety gear includes forward automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot monitoring, driver attention alert, lane keep assist, and rear cross-traffic alert.
Now to the money. Here are MSRPs for the nine trims including the $1,225 destination charge, and each trim's standard features:
The roster of premium paints includes Polymetal Gray Metallic, Wind Chill Pearl, and Zircon Sand Metallic for $395, Machine Gray Metallic and Soul Red Crystal Mica for $595.
The CX-50 range contains one model more than the CX-5 range at launch, and the new crossover costs slightly more than the CX-5. The base CX-50 2.5 S is $900 more than the entry-level CX-5, the CX-50 Turbo Premium likewise $900 more than the top shelf CX-5 2.5 Turbo Signature. The CX-50 goes further with the Turbo Premium Plus, adding another $2,000 to the price. Later this year, a tenth trim, the Turbo Meridian Edition, will hit the market with heavy off-road garnish. Likely the model Mazda showed with the debut announcement, the Meridian will sit on exclusive 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires, wear special detailing on the headlights and rocker panels, add hood graphics and offer outdoor-specific accessories that "allow customers to take CX-50 confidently and conveniently where it belongs – in nature."