Redesigned Mazda CX-5: Next-Gen Compact SUV Spied

Redesigned Mazda CX-5: Next-Gen Compact SUV Spied

Drivers waiting for news on the redesigned Mazda CX-5 won’t have long to wait. Based on recent spy shots of a camouflaged CX-5 during testing, Mazda will soon release a completely reimagined version of its top-selling model. It will also spawn a first-ever CX-5 Hybrid variant.

Redesigned 2026 or 2027 Mazda CX-5 Design Language

The 2026 or 2027 Mazda CX-5 redesign is one of evolution, not revolution, according to the latest spy shots of the compact crossover testing in the wild.

The spied CX-5 under wraps closely mimics the general shape and style of the second-generation KF model, with similar proportions and design elements like an irregular-pentagon-shaped grille with rounded edges, a hockey stick shape running down the beltline and up toward the roof, and an integrated rear spoiler partially covering the tailgate glass.

Up front, the hood forms an edge over the rounded five-point grille, flanked by boomerang-shaped headlamps. The top portion of the headlights closely follow the design of the second-gen CX-5, only slimmer, but are paired with a vertical element running down the side of the grille.

Redesigned Mazda CX-5 Dimensions

The redesigned Mazda CX-5 appears slightly more substantial than the ageing yet still stylish model it replaces.

Compared to the second-generation model, the spy shots of the third-gen CX-5 appear to show rear glass that’s less raked than before, with more space between the second-row glass and the top of the tailgate.

We’ll have to wait until Mazda releases the full CX-5 specs and dimensions to know for certain, but the third-gen model could see its rear legroom and cargo space increase significantly based on early photos.

That extra space could help it better compete with more sizable models like the Honda CR-V and CR-V Hybrid.

More on the Restyled Mazda CX-5 and First-Ever CX-5 Hybrid Soon

We’ve been bringing you news and speculation on the next-generation CX-5 for some time now, and things are about to get more interesting as we await the full reveal and the all-new Mazda CX-5 release date.

See our previous coverage of the next-gen Mazda CX-5 redesign and stay tuned for more details soon.

You can also see our early preview of the first-ever Mazda CX-5 Hybrid here as we await that model’s unveiling and full specs sheet.