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New Mazda CX-5 2021 detailed! Improved safety and technology for Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson rival

The new CX-5 might look the same from outside, but there are some ‘big’ changes inside.

Mazda has revealed the CX-5’s MY21 update, with the mid-size SUV improving on both the safety and technology fronts.

Debuting in the US, the MY21 CX-5 looks no different to its MY20 predecessor from the outside, with changes taking placing inside and under the metal.

Specifically, the 8.0-inch touchscreen has been replaced by a 10.25-inch display that can only be controlled by the carryover rotary dial.

The new set-up is powered by Mazda’s latest multimedia system, which debuted in the new-generation Mazda3 small car and CX-30 small SUV.

Meanwhile, the CX-5’s suite of advanced drive-assist systems has expanded to include rear autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and driver attention alert.

The CX-5's 8.0-inch touchscreen has been replaced by a 10.25-inch display.

And variants fitted with the 170kW/420Nm 2.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine now feature ‘Turbo’ badging to denote their potency.

The CX-5’s 140kW/252Nm 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine remains available in the US, and presumably its 115kW/200Nm 2.0-litre unit will too in Australia alongside the 140kW/450Nm 2.2-litre turbo-diesel.

Speaking of which, a Mazda Australia spokesperson told CarsGuide “the global model updates to CX-5 are available” locally, although the company is still finalising its line-up changes, with details to be released in due course, including timing.

For reference, the current Toyota RAV4 and Hyundai Tucson rival is priced from $30,980 to $51,330 plus on-road costs.

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