The Mazda CX-5 has achieved a milestone: it has managed to breach past five million units in terms of global production and sales. This marks the third Mazda model to surpass the five-million-unit mark following the Mazda 323 and the Mazda3. It also took the shortest timeframe to do so.
To date, the CX-5 has been sold in more than 100 countries and regions worldwide. It continues to be chosen by customers across the globe for its vibrant, sporty design and effortless driving experience.
Since production of the first-generation CX-5 began at the Ujina Plant No.2 in 2011, Mazda has expanded its manufacturing footprint to Ujina Plant No.1, the Hofu Plant, and facilities in China. Local assembly has also been carried out in Malaysia and Vietnam, allowing the CX-5 to grow into the best-selling model in Mazda's current lineup.
The all-new CX-5 was unveiled in Europe in July 2025. Following its European debut, it will be launched in North America and Japan in the first quarter of 2026 with the rest of the year to follow.
Koichiro Yamaguchi, Program Manager for the CX-5, commented: “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all customers and fans around the world who have supported the CX-5. The all-new CX-5 has been fully changed in eight years, further refines its sporty design and driving dynamics. It offers a spacious cabin where all passengers can enjoy comfort and ease, along with a redesigned Human-Machine Interface*4. Meticulously focused on daily usability, it has evolved into a new-generation SUV that makes driving more comfortable and life itself richer. We will continue to nurture the CX-5 carefully, aiming for it to be cherished for years to come.”
History of the Mazda CX-5
First Generation CX-5
- September 2011 – World premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.
- April 2012 – Launched in the Philippines.
- November 2012 – Won the Japan Car of the Year award.
- January 2013 – Ranked first in domestic SUV sales in Japan for 2012.
- June 2012 – CX-5 All-Wheel Drive launched in the Philippines.
- January 2014 – Ranked first in domestic SUV sales in Japan for 2013.
- April 2015 – Achieved one million units in cumulative global production.
- April 2016 – CX-5 Diesel introduced in the Philippines.
- November 2016 – World Premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
- September 2017 – Malaysian CKD operations start.
- September 2021 – Refreshed second-generation CX-5 debuted.
- February 2022 – For the ninth consecutive year, the model earned the highest safety rating, IIHS Top Safety Pick+, in evaluations conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
- June 2022 – CX-5 Turbo introduced in the Philippines.
- March 2024 – Refreshed CKD Malaysia CX-5 models introduced.
- July 2025 – Unveiled in Europe.
- January 2026 – Debut of new signature color, Navy Blue Mica.
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