Chief Designer Gives us a Walkaround of the 2017 Mazda CX-5

The Mazda CX-5 enters its second generation, and though the changes may be subtle for a ground-up redesign, the compact crossover’s styling has been refined and sharpened for 2017. At the 2016 L.A. auto show, Detroit editor Alisa Priddle caught up with Mazda design chief Julien Montousse, who walked us through the new model’s design changes.

The 2017 CX-5’s Kodo styling has been updated to match the rest of the Mazda lineup. In the Facebook Live video below, Montousse says the evolutionary changes were made to “push the brand toward a premium expression.” To that end, the profile has been made sleeker with a subtle sharknose front end and an inverted five-point, chrome-underlined grille. The roofline is also more raked at the rear, with the 2017 model’s liftgate featuring more of a slope.

Mazda had a similar goal for the interior, which now looks more upscale with softer materials and a redesigned dash. The CX-5 is the latest Mazda model to adopt the “floating screen” design, with the screen rising out of the dash. Montousse explains that this decision was made for safety reasons, as mounting the screen higher places it closer to the driver’s line of sight.

Watch the full video below to learn all about the 2017 Mazda CX-5’s design.

2017 Mazda CX 5 side view on stage 2017 Mazda CX 5 rear side view on stage 1 2017 Mazda CX 5 rear view lights on 2017 Mazda CX 5 front view doors open 2017 Mazda CX 5 rear side view on stage 2017 Mazda CX 5 rear view 2017 Mazda CX 5 front view 2017 Mazda CX 5 headlight and grille closeup 2017 Mazda CX 5 taillight closeup 1 2017 Mazda CX 5 headlight 2017 Mazda CX 5 taillight closeup 2017 Mazda CX 5 front side view on stage 2017 Mazda CX 5 grille 2017 Mazda CX 5 top view 1 2017 Mazda CX 5 side 2017 Mazda CX 5 side profile 1 2017 Mazda CX 5 rear wheels 2017 Mazda CX 5 rear three quarter 1 2017 Mazda CX 5 rear three quarter 03 2017 Mazda CX 5 rear three quarter 02 2017 Mazda CX 5 rear side 02 2017 Mazda CX 5 rear quarter panel 2017 Mazda CX 5 rear quarter panel studio 2017 Mazda CX 5 rear end 2017 Mazda CX 5 rear end 02 2017 Mazda CX 5 interior 1 2017 Mazda CX 5 interior door panel 1 2017 Mazda CX 5 interior dash 2017 Mazda CX 5 headlamp 2017 Mazda CX 5 headlamp 02 2017 Mazda CX 5 front wheels 02 2017 Mazda CX 5 front three quarters 2017 Mazda CX 5 front three quarter in motion 2017 Mazda CX 5 front three quarter in motion 04 2017 Mazda CX 5 front three quarter in motion 03 2017 Mazda CX 5 front three quarter in motion 02 2017 Mazda CX 5 front three quarter 03 2017 Mazda CX 5 front three quarter 02 1 2017 Mazda CX 5 front side 2017 Mazda CX 5 front side 03 2017 Mazda CX 5 front side 02 2017 Mazda CX 5 front quarter panel 2017 Mazda CX 5 front interior seats 1 2017 Mazda CX 5 front grille 2017 Mazda CX 5 front end 1 2017 Mazda CX 5 center console 2017 Mazda CX 5 center console 02 2017 Mazda CX 5 interior steering wheel 2017 Mazda CX 5 interior rear seat 2017 Mazda CX 5 interior instrument cluster 2017 Mazda CX 5 interior from passenger seat 2017 Mazda CX 5 interior from driver seat 2017 Mazda CX 5 interior from back seat 2017 Mazda CX 5 interior door panel 2017 Mazda CX 5 interior center stack 2017 Mazda CX 5 top view 2017 Mazda CX 5 side profile 2017 Mazda CX 5 rear three quarter 2017 Mazda CX 5 interior 2017 Mazda CX 5 interior seats 2017 Mazda CX 5 front three quarter 02 2017 Mazda CX 5 front interior seats 2017 Mazda CX 5 front end

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