To highlight the customization potential of its sporty CX-5 crossover, Mazda let its Irvine, California-based design team loose to create three concepts for the SEMA aftermarket show.
CX-5 180
Inspired by the wildly varied terrain of southern California and built for outdoors fun, the CX-5 180 is equipped with Burton Cheetah snowboards for trips to the mountains and a Rusty surfboard for journeys to the beach. To make locating the best adventure spots easy, the exterior is adorned with a topographical map of SoCal locales Big Bear Lake and Point Dume, and there are also seasonal statistics for the snow and surf hot spots on the front doors. Custom 20-inch wheels and matte red grille trim dress up the exterior, while the cabin benefits from Aqua leather with Bright White inserts.
CX-5 Urban
Though it initially appears to simply wear a matte exterior finish, the style-focused CX-5 Urban actually also features multi-dimensional shadows with triangular patterns that reflect the bends and twists of the crossover’s sheetmetal. This unique scheme creates a convincing illusion of depth with the slightest hint of light while also looking quite sinister in the process. Twenty-two-inch matte black wheels sit below custom wheel flare extensions, while Racing Beat satin chrome dual exhaust rounds out the changes.
CX-5 Dempsey
Named for actor and race driver Patrick Dempsey, this CX-5 utilizes Mazda’s 2.2-liter “SKYACTIV-D” diesel four-cylinder – a mill that will likely appear under the hood of the U.S.-market CX-5 and/or the 2014 Mazda6 at some point in the future. In this application, the torquey and efficient motor teams with a six-speed manual and an all-wheel-drive system. A paint scheme inspired by racing bikes and a Thule T2 carrier holding an S-Works Tarmac SL4 Red bike reflect Dempsey’s passion for cycling, but the powertrain is really the standout feature of this concept.
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Live images by Andrew Ganz.
