Exterior & Styling
The sliding doors say "minivan," but many see the Mazda5 as a wagon. Minivans tend not to set hearts aflutter, but there's one thing I appreciate about the 2010 Mazda5, and that's its styling. It's nothing special, but it's also not the redesigned 2011 Mazda5 that's due at dealerships early in 2011; Mazda has already released photos (click on the thumbnails to the right). The 2011 has a less restrained design, including the smiling grille most new Mazda models get, plus a new characteristic: wavelike accent lines in the bodyside sheet metal. On the upside, the 2011 lowers the taillights and eliminates the clear-lens-over-chrome style, which is outdated at best.
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Safety
Standard safety features include:
* All-disc antilock brakes
* Side-impact airbags for the front seats
* Three-row side curtain airbags ...
WindshieldWipers and Washer
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
WARNING:
Use only windshield washer fluid or
plain water in the reservoir:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer
fluid is dangerous. If sprayed on t ...
The Drive
The Mazda5's 2.3-liter four-cylinder has to rev pretty high to get the car
moving quickly. Our car had the optional five-speed automatic transmission,
which adds $1,440. The five-speed manual migh ...


