2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature

The 2021 Mazda CX-5 is a sporty compact SUV that's high-tech, practical and fun to drive. A top rated SUV, the 2021 Mazda CX-5 has a larger, updated infotainment screen, and is a versatile vehicle that provides excellent value. While it has 7 excellent trim levels, the Sport, Touring, Grand Touring, Grand Touring Reserve, Carbon Edition and the Signature, the top of the line Signature trim is specially designed to meet the diverse needs of just about any individual or family. A versatile vehicle, the 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature is perfectly suited for inner city driving, highway driving or the most exciting off-road adventures.

Exterior

The exterior of the Mazda CX-5 Signature is quite handsome. It has an attractive black honeycomb grille with chrome highlights, an angular front end, narrow, sporty, adaptive LED headlights, fog lights, lower air vents and body-color bumpers. Its aerodynamic hood and body lines flow into a slung back windshield, past the sunroof and over the rear roof lip. There are heated, power-folding black side mirrors with built-in turn signals, narrow LED tail lights, dual chrome-finished exhaust and 19-inch aluminum rims with a dark silver finish. Add its aggressive stance and amazing exterior colors and the Mazda CX-5 Signature trim is sure to turn heads.

Interior

The interior of the Signature model of the 2021 Mazda CX-5 has an upscale look and feel. It has a heated steering wheel with paddle shifters, supportive comfortable ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, genuine layered wood interior trim, ambient interior lighting, dark brown premium Nappa leather upholstery and a moonroof. It also has illuminated driver and passenger visor vanity mirrors and an interior cargo shade.

The 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature model is surprisingly spacious in the front and has lots of head, leg and shoulder room in the back seats for back seat passengers to relax.

Cargo Space

With all the seats in place, the 2021 Mazda CX-5 has 3.9 cubic feet of cargo space. That's enough room for a stroller, a set of golf clubs or your luggage. If you want to use your Mazda CX-5 Signature trim to move more of your stuff, you can lay the second and third rows of seats down flat. That gives you a total available cargo capacity of 59.6 cubic feet. Sure you won't be able to move your refrigerator or your piano, but you should have enough room for your luggage, your golf clubs and all of the gear you and your family need for your exciting outdoor adventures. It makes vacations more fun.

Technology

When it comes to standard and available technology, the Signature trim of the 2021 CX-5 has it in spades. It includes remote starting, power door locks, power windows, a 10.25 inch infotainment touchscreen, heads-up driver information display and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Plus it has a navigation system, satellite radio, AM/FM stereo, HD Radio, MP3 player, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smart device integration, wireless cell phone connectivity, a premium sound system, Wi-Fi hotspot and a 360-degree camera system. Plus, it also has dual zone heating and cooling climate control. It even has an onboard hands-free communications system.

The Power Source

With front-wheel or optional all-wheel drive, the 2021 Mazda CX-5 is powered by a 2.5 liter, 187-horsepower naturally aspirated I-4 engine that delivers 310 pound-feet of torque. It works together with a precise shifting six-speed automatic transmission that lets this driving enthusiasts' compact crossover SUV easily handle tight urban traffic, excel merging and passing in highway driving and deliver great driving performance on winding country roads. Equipped with the optional turbocharged engine it produces 227 horsepower with regular gas and 250 horsepower with premium gas. The Mazda CX-5 delivers a truly impressive driving experience that exemplifies the 'zoom, zoom, zoom' driving ethos off-road and on.

Safety And Driver Assistance Features

Driver and passenger safety is of paramount importance to Mazda. To protect all the occupants, the 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature model has driver and passenger front, head and side airbags. It also has 4-Wheel ABS disc brakes, electronic stability control, brake assist, daytime running lights, side mirrors with integrated turn signals, LATCH child seat anchors and child safety locks. Plus, there are auto-leveling headlights, adaptive cruise control, traction control and rain-sensing wipers. Driver assistance features include blind spot monitor, lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert and automatic emergency braking. Both the NHTSA and the IIHS gave the 2021 Mazda CX-5 top safety ratings.

Ride And Handling

The responsive steering of the 2021 Mazda CX-5 is one of the reasons it is so much fun to drive. That is one of the hallmarks of Mazda automobiles. The CX-5 feels planted when it goes around corners. Plus, whether you opt for front-wheel or all-wheel drive, the compact crossover SUV exhibits noticeable road grip. It helps the Mazda CX-5 have a comfortable ride and agile handling as the engine delivers pep and vigor. The vehicle is designed to provide excellent performance on any type of terrain or roadway surface. From their high seating position, its driver can maneuver the SUV with ease.

Performance

With its athletic handling and easy acceleration, the 2021 Mazda CX-5 is even quicker and more fun to drive than people expect. With its fairly taut suspension, sporty impressive road manners and nimble, precise, graceful ride created by its sophisticated torque-vectoring system, driving the 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature model is a very pleasant experience. The compact crossover SUV changes direction with ease and is delightfully athletic and has refined handling. Its smooth shifting automatic transmission gives it a sprightly, potent feel and its peppy acceleration makes attaining highway speed no problem even from a dead stop. This vehicle feels downright quick.

Towing And Hauling Capacity

The 2021 Mazda CX-5 is among the most capable in its class when it comes to towing and hauling capacity. The Signature model has a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 pounds. It also has a maximum payload capacity of 981 pounds. That is very impressive with its 2.5-liter, 187 horsepower 4-cylinder engine. This type of towing and hauling capacity means you can tow the things you need for your daily activities as well as your weekend off-road adventures with comfort and ease. Whether you want to tow your motorcycle or your jet skis or want to take your kid's stuff to their college campus, it's no problem for your Mazda CX-5.

Unlock Secret Off-Road Mode

'Easter eggs' are what the code hidden in the 2021 Mazda CX-5's computer logic that can unlock the vehicle's new 'off-road' mode are called. It's in the i-Activ all-wheel-drive system and is designed for use off the beaten path on loose surfaces as well as deeply rutted trails. At times where you need an abrupt power shift in off-road situations, just press the “TCS OFF'' button. That switches the CX-5 into a mode which uses the brakes to simulate locking differentials and sends power to the wheels that need it to get more traction. This innovative solution makes the CX-5 sure-footed on even the roughest roads.

What's New On The CX-5

There are several important new features on the 2021 Mazda CX-5 that improve your enjoyment of it and its performance. They include a new 10.25 inch infotainment system and the Mazda Connect interface featuring Mazda Connected Services like being able to access remote vehicle functions by using an app on a smartphone. Mazda has positioned the screen on the dashboard so drivers can safely see it without taking their eyes too far off the road ahead. It is also more visually elegant both inside and out. The Signature trim also gets an improved quality 360-degree camera, an improved driver attention alert system and rear automated emergency braking.

What Makes The 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature Trim Special

The interior of the 2021 Mazda Signature trim is amazing. Plus, this compact crossover SUV is reliable, has many high-quality interior materials and features and provides good value. It has excellent driving agility, a comfortable driver’s seat, standard AWD, traffic signal recognition, surround-view parking camera system, driver attention monitoring and parking sensors in both the front and rear. Its punchy, satisfying 2.5 liter turbocharged engine provides admirable acceleration. This vehicle also delivers agile driving dynamics and above-average performance and handling. And the deep, dark, cocoa brown leather interior upholstery creates a rich, luxurious look and feel that can match many high-priced upscale vehicles.

The Total Package

The 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature trim is the total package. It has a sporty, powerful, attractive exterior, a sophisticated, elegant, comfortable interior, deft handling, a smooth ride quality and sharpened steering, road grip and cornering response helped by its torque vectoring system. Its electrically assisted steering helps the CX-5 excel on curvy roads and well balanced dampening quiets road noise. Drivers and passengers alike love the suppleness of its ride quality. The 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature trim has the perfect combination of well tuned suspension, brakes, steering and G-vectoring control making driving it a rewarding experience.