The Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show has offered some hints regarding the new vehicles that will the shown at upcoming edition of the show, KLIMS 2026, and Mazda is among the brands that will be taking part.
Mazda Malaysia has hinted that it will be showing its latest SUV that “could be coming” to Malaysia, and the model that fits the bill is the third-generation CX-5, which the company has previously confirmed to reach Malaysia in the third quarter of this year.
Bermaz Auto executive chairman Tan Sri Ben Yeoh has previously said that the new model will arrive in Malaysia first as a fully imported (CBU) model the locally assembled (CKD) version emerges later on, and the third-generation SUV will only be offered in this market with the 2.5 litre naturally aspirated engine, dubbed e-Skyactiv G for its mild-hybrid augmentation. This drives the front wheels through a six-speed automatic.
The third-generation CX-5 will go on sale accompanied by the second-generation model in Malaysia, however the model already on sale in this market will only be offered with the base 2.0 litre engine in the future, with the 2.5 litre options set to be progressively scaled down and presumably discontinued.
GALLERY: 2026 Mazda CX-5 at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show
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If the new cx5 offered in 2.5 litre turbo engine then everyone will buy this suv only. Please mazda you can or at least pls bring cx50 in right hand drive
The interior design of their latest vehicles like CX-60, CX-80 are perfect but for this one, what were they thinking?
How will the CX5 compare with their own CX 60? Will they compete with each other?
not going to hope too much but bermaz better not royally mess this one up. give the Bose sound system. give the sunroof. give the large screen. include the ventilated chairs. all the adas systems as standard. like please for the love of all things holy, let Malaysians have a well specced cx-5 for once. oh and price it well. do that and you will actually see people choosing this again over the crv.
No need to bring here la. Based on your strategy to sell with the older gen 2, it seems your strategy is to price this gen 3 at a premium price like UMW Toyota. Its not gonna sell well
Bring it on, I am thrilled
Be prepared for an above MYR200k+ CX-5 with no Bose sound system, no sunroof, no ADAS in Malaysia.