Mazda confirms new Skyactiv-Z engine and next-gen CX-5
Mazda has confirmed plans for the next-generation CX-5, which will use an all-new hybrid powertrain developed in-house. The redesigned crossover will have a streamlined lineup as automakers seek to reduce costs and complexity. The new four-cylinder Skyactiv-Z engine is scheduled to be launched in 2027 and is expected to improve efficiency. Next week will mark the eighth anniversary of Mazda's launch of the second-generation CX-5 at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. Although it's been a long time, the crossover is still very popular and is the brand's best-selling model in the United States. While the CX-50 is often viewed as the successor to the CX-5, that's not the case. On the contrary, Mazda has revealed various details about the next-generation model. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP") { adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd(" 6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); The redesigned crossover will play a central role in Mazda's Phase 2 plan, which will…