Mazda CX-50 is brand's first off-road SUV
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The 2022 Mazda CX-50 is an Alabama-built compact crossover designed for light off-road driving with all-wheel-drive, body cladding and a raised ride height.
The 2022 CX-50 is an all-new compact model that will be sold alongside the CX-5 and features a standard all-wheel-drive system, rugged body cladding and increased ground clearance to make it suitable for light off-pavement driving in the same vein as a Subaru Outback. Mazda's previous efforts to reach this segment, the Navajo and Tribute, were rebadged versions of the Ford Explorer and Escape.
The Alabama-built CX-50 will initially be available with the choice of a 2.5-liter four cylinder engine or turbocharged 2.5-liter four cylinder engine, but electrified powertrains are planned. Power ratings have not been released, but the same engines make 186 hp and 227 hp, respectively, in the CX-5
The CX-50 was engineered with a strengthened roof structure to accommodate high capacity racks and large rear door openings that make it easier to use them as steps to load it.
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