2013 Mazda CX-5 Crossover Priced from $21,490

We've already driven the 2013 CX-5 (and liked it), covered its technical specs and fuel economy, and now Mazda has released complete pricing info for its all-new crossover: $21,490 to start. A fully loaded, all-wheel-drive model should just top $30,000. The CX-5 is the first vehicle from Mazda designed from the ground up to include the company's efficiency-aiding Skyactiv technologies (new engines and transmissions, and an eye toward weight reduction). That base model—the manual, front-drive Sport—is also the most fuel-efficient; it's rated at 26 mpg in the city and 35 on the highway (we should also note that the highway figure is 2 mpg higher than Mazda initially estimated). Next up is the $22,890 front-drive Sport with the six-speed automatic, followed by the all-wheel-drive CX-5 Sport, which rings in at $24,140. The mid-level Touring trim is $24,690 with two driven wheels and $25,940 with four. Finally, the top-shelf Grand Touring model commands $27,840 and $29,090 for front- and all-wheel drive, respectively. All front-drive, automatic CX-5s are rated at 26/32 mpg city/highway, and all-wheel drive, which is only available with the auto, drops those numbers down to a still-respectable 25/31. The Sport models come standard with 17-inch aluminum wheels, push-button start, cruise control, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, and auxiliary and USB audio ports. The only major option for the Sport is the $400 Bluetooth audio package, which bundles Bluetooth connectivity with a 5.8-inch color touch screen. The Touring model adds to its list of standard amenities the Bluetooth package and touch screen, a six-way power driver's seat, fog lamps, two extra speakers (for a total of six) for the audio system, a rearview camera, a blind-spot monitoring system, and cow hide on the steering wheel and shift knob. An extra $1130 buys you the Moonroof/Bose package that includes a sunroof and a nine-speaker Bose audio system. The $1185 Technology package includes an in-dash TomTom navigation system, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, adaptive and auto-leveling bi-xenon headlights, and rain-sensing wipers. Satellite radio is a $525 stand-alone option on Touring models and includes a complimentary four-month subscription. The Grand Touring is luxuriously appointed with standard leather seating surfaces, heated front seats, an eight-way power driver's seat, 19-inch wheels, rain-sensing wipers, a sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, and the Bose audio system with satellite radio. A $1325 Technology package is available here, and includes everything from the Touring model's eponymous option group that isn't already standard on the Grand Touring plus keyless entry. Mazda has priced the CX-5 smack-dab in the middle of the small-crossover segment, with an entry fee that's lower than the new Honda CR-V's and near the outlay we expect Ford will charge for the 2013 Escape. A future comparison test should help determine whether Mazda's is indeed the enthusiast's choice in the typically vanilla little-ute arena. from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com

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