The arrival of the CX-5 compact crossover, according to
Automotive News, marks the beginning of the Japanese automaker's post-Ford era with a unique vehicle architecture and design language that will also be used on the CX-7. It will also feature engine, transmission, body, and chassis upgrades. They'll need to be successful if Mazda is to reach its goal of selling 400,000 vehicles annually in the U.S. by 2014. For the first 11 months of 2011, the automaker sold 228,073, a 12% gain over a year ago.
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