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2015 MAZDA5

Fun-to-Drive Multi-Activity Vehicle Flexes its Functionality Muscle for 2015

2013 Mazda5
2013 Mazda5

Flawless in its functionality, the Mazda5 multi-activity vehicle makes no excuses for its purpose in life: to make everyone’s life easier. Rather than evade unhip hyphenates such as “family-friendly” and “value-oriented,” Mazda5 embraces them with such a grappling bear hug there is nothing left to do but go along for the ride. And with seating for six, there is more than enough room to bring family and friends along.

“Since its launch in 2006, Mazda5 has been and continues to be unrivaled in its ability to offer functionality, design, performance and fun in a single, complete package,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO). “Combining everything active households need in terms of vehicle drivability and versatility, Mazda5 pairs perfectly with slow Sundays, fast Fridays and every day in between.”

2013 Mazda5
2013 Mazda5

A carryover model for 2015, Mazda5 continues to offer three rows of easy-to-configure seating, storage and sensibility. Coupled with standard comforts and the brand’s innate driving dynamics, the 2015 Mazda5 maintains its mantra of putting the fun in functionality.

Design Dynamics
Wrapped in Mazda’s Nagare “flow” design language which draws inspiration from nature, Mazda5 offers an elegant style absent from its bulky-is-better competitors. Breaking away from the conventional designs currently available in the market, Mazda5 is immediately distinguishable for all the right reasons. Headlight to taillight, the vehicle makes everyday responsibilities a beautiful excuse to get behind the wheel.

2013 Mazda5
2013 Mazda5

Mazda5’s exterior appears composed of a continuous fluid motion, sweeping from its front shoulders to its rear hips. The fog lamp bezels, for example, were designed to naturally pour into the vehicle’s front contours and wheel arches to present a wide, dynamic image. These blend effortlessly with the gentle S-shaped curves that extend from the front grille upwards into the headlamps. The deeply sculpted form of the hood and fog lamps gives Mazda5’s front profile a strong yet approachable demeanor that emphasizes its athletic, purpose-driven styling.

The wave-like swell applied to the side panels is dynamic as the design motif connects the Mazda5’s graceful character lines from its headlamps and front fenders through to its rear fenders and taillights. In the same spirit, the sliding door rails also are blended skillfully in the same fashion.

2013 Mazda5
2013 Mazda5

With a Nagare-esque ripple connecting the front, sides and rear of the Mazda5, the vehicle’s design offers a bold and beautiful body line. Adding further appeal and lending the rear a strong yet taut look is a powerful visual line created by the prominent rear fender arches joined with the rear combination lamps. The finishing touch is the extended rear quarter and dark glass panels that completely cover the D-pillar to emphasize the vehicle’s fluid design.

Interior Appeal
The exterior emotion of the Mazda5 begets its interior elegance as well. From the lines that create the instrument panel to the stitch pattern design of the seats, the overall feel is of a sporty, high-quality cabin.

2013 Mazda5
2013 Mazda5

The driver-oriented cockpit positions the peak of the meter hood as the tallest point, with all lines cascading to comfortably envelop around the driver. The silver-surround instrument panel pours from the cockpit to the center panel and onward towards the passenger-side dashboard. The same sentiment continues throughout the seat patterns, connecting seamlessly with the second- and third-row seats to create a strong sense of interior harmony.

Mazda5’s road-ready eagerness is apparent before the ignition is turned and the engine roars. The look of its twin deep-set gauges, to the genuine leather wrapping the steering wheel, to the properly bolstered sport seats – all hint at Mazda5 being a vehicle that can evoke driver happiness. The center panel also is fitted with chrome plating and silver-trimmed controls to add to the luxurious appeal of the mostly black interior.

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