Photo: Auto.163.com
The BMW X4 and the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe are alright, all things considered, but they’re too expensive for most people. Based on this premise, Mazda has found an opportunity to develop a coupe-like crossover of its own, a model that is slated to make its first public outing at the end of this month.
On April 25, the Japanese manufacturer will take the wraps off the 2016 Mazda CX-4, a car that has been already caught on camera by the peeps at Auto.163. Rumor has it the all-new Mazda CX-4 will not be offered anywhere else in the world except for China, but I wouldn’t bet on that.
The looks department can be summed up rather easily. From the B pillar to the rear end, the Mazda CX-4 diverges from the CX-5 compact crossover. The biggest visual differences come in the form of the strip of chrome that connects the taillights and the taillights, elements which appear to have been inspired by what we’ve seen on the 2017 Mazda CX-9. As for the styling of the front fascia, designers were most definitely inspired by the Mazda CX-3.
Once you step inside, a déjà vu will occur. “Isn’t this a CX-5 with a little less headroom in the rear and the virtually the same interior design as the Mazda3?” You’re right about that, spot on. The CX-4 measures 106.3 inches (2,700 mm) in terms of wheelbase, exactly the same as a CX-5 or a Mazda3. The 182.4-inch (4,663 mm) length makes it a tad longer than the CX-5 and the Mazda3 hatchback. Regarding width, the CX-4 measures 72.4 inches (1,840 mm), making it wider than the Mazda3 and just as wide as the Mazda CX-5.
Production of the 2016 Mazda CX-4 will be handled by FAW-Mazda, the joint venture operated by Mazda and state-owned FAW in China. The entry-level engine is a SkyActiv-G 2.0 engine with 155 HP and 150 lb-ft (203 Nm) on tap. The alternative comes in the form of a SkyActiv-G 2.5 rated at 184 HP and 185 lb-ft (251 Nm). A six-speed automatic comes as standard regardless of engine option.
More info on the Mazda CX-4 will be published at the Beijing Auto Show. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed the Japanese automaker will offer this thing in other parts of the world as well.
The looks department can be summed up rather easily. From the B pillar to the rear end, the Mazda CX-4 diverges from the CX-5 compact crossover. The biggest visual differences come in the form of the strip of chrome that connects the taillights and the taillights, elements which appear to have been inspired by what we’ve seen on the 2017 Mazda CX-9. As for the styling of the front fascia, designers were most definitely inspired by the Mazda CX-3.
Once you step inside, a déjà vu will occur. “Isn’t this a CX-5 with a little less headroom in the rear and the virtually the same interior design as the Mazda3?” You’re right about that, spot on. The CX-4 measures 106.3 inches (2,700 mm) in terms of wheelbase, exactly the same as a CX-5 or a Mazda3. The 182.4-inch (4,663 mm) length makes it a tad longer than the CX-5 and the Mazda3 hatchback. Regarding width, the CX-4 measures 72.4 inches (1,840 mm), making it wider than the Mazda3 and just as wide as the Mazda CX-5.
Production of the 2016 Mazda CX-4 will be handled by FAW-Mazda, the joint venture operated by Mazda and state-owned FAW in China. The entry-level engine is a SkyActiv-G 2.0 engine with 155 HP and 150 lb-ft (203 Nm) on tap. The alternative comes in the form of a SkyActiv-G 2.5 rated at 184 HP and 185 lb-ft (251 Nm). A six-speed automatic comes as standard regardless of engine option.
More info on the Mazda CX-4 will be published at the Beijing Auto Show. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed the Japanese automaker will offer this thing in other parts of the world as well.
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