Exterior & Styling
If it weren't for its sliding rear doors, the Mazda5 would undoubtedly be considered a hatchback rather than a minivan. Mazda says sliding rear doors offer easier access to the second- and third-row seats, and are easy to open in tight parking spaces (not to mention less likely to ding other cars when they're thrown open by exuberant kids on a trip to the mall).
Though it retains the basic shape of a large minivan, the Mazda5 looks sporty nonetheless. It features a raked windshield; an aggressive front end that's been restyled for 2008 with a new grille, headlights and bumper; a tapered roofline; and standard 17-inch alloy wheels. There are also new taillights for 2008, but the additions don't markedly change the van's appearance (see a side-by-side comparison with the 2007 model).
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Interior
Compared with the old 626, the Mazda6's wider body translates into extra
space for five occupants. The driver's seat adjusts through a 9.4-inch range,
and the 60/40-split rear seatback folds down. ...
Bluetooth Hands-Free
What is Bluetooth Hands-Free?
Bluetooth Hands-Free Outline
By connecting a Bluetooth equipped
device (Mobile phone) to the hands-free
unit equipped on the vehicle, making and
receiving calls are ...
Powertrains - Improved Fuel Efficiency, less CO 2 and new Automatic Transmission
Mazda's push to reduce the impact of its vehicles on the environment continues
with the Mazda 5 facelift, which features an updated engine line-up that uses less
fuel and produce fewer emissio ...


