Review: 2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD

The second-generation Mazda CX-5 (KF) arrived for 2017 as a ground-up redesign, and the 2018 model carried that momentum forward with a more refined 2.5-liter SkyActiv-G four-cylinder featuring cylinder deactivation, paired with a smooth 6-speed automatic. The Grand Touring AWD sits at the top of the lineup, adding leather seating, a BOSE audio system, heated front seats, navigation, and 19-inch dark alloy wheels for a genuinely premium feel that punches above its class. These photos capture the CX-5 Grand Touring AWD in Soul Red Crystal, one of Mazda's signature multi-layer paint finishes that showcases the sculpted Kodo design language at its best. Read the Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD Review