The new 3rd generation Mazda CX-5 crossover hit the roads for testing before the premiere. This is the long-awaited rival to the Toyota RAV4 and other cars in the segment. The central place in the line of inexpensive model will take a new hybrid option.

The car was in the photo. 2026 Mazda CX-5 caught during road testing. There is camouflage film on the body. For this reason, it is difficult to consider small details. The car shows CARSCOOPS.

However, work on the Mazda CX-5 3 generation is actively conducted. The premiere is expected in the second half of 2025.

The car will also be launched on the market with a hybrid power plant - such options are gaining popularity in the segment.

The crossover segment seems dimensionless. And Mazda’s successes in this direction have shown that such models can be brought to the market almost indefinitely. Compact models Mazda CX-30 and CX-50 are in demand.

Several cars added a premium sector for the company: crossovers Mazda CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90 turned out to be an inexpensive alternative to BMW, Audi and Lexus and liked customers.