HIROSHIMA, Japan — Mazda introduced a restyled MPV on Tuesday, but Inside Line has learned that an MPV revival in the U.S. is not in the plans.
"There are no plans to bring that vehicle to the U.S.," said Jeremy Barnes, Mazda North American Operations spokesman. "It will be replaced by three vehicles in the lineup: the Mazda 5, the CX-7 and the CX-9."
Mazda was going for a more aggressive look with its people mover on this go-around.
Details include the liberal use of chrome exterior trim, remodeled upper and lower grilles and bumper and redesigned 18-inch alloy wheels. A five-speed automatic transmission is standard equipment on all front-wheel-drive models; previously, the MPV was equipped with a four-speed automatic transmission. Four-wheel-drive models get a six-speed automatic transmission for 2008. Mazda said the cabin has an optional "nanoe ion" air purification system, which it describes as an "industry first."
Prices in the home market range from the equivalent of $23,350 to $33,650.
What this means to you: This is one Mazda that you'll have to admire from a distance. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
"There are no plans to bring that vehicle to the U.S.," said Jeremy Barnes, Mazda North American Operations spokesman. "It will be replaced by three vehicles in the lineup: the Mazda 5, the CX-7 and the CX-9."
Mazda was going for a more aggressive look with its people mover on this go-around.
Details include the liberal use of chrome exterior trim, remodeled upper and lower grilles and bumper and redesigned 18-inch alloy wheels. A five-speed automatic transmission is standard equipment on all front-wheel-drive models; previously, the MPV was equipped with a four-speed automatic transmission. Four-wheel-drive models get a six-speed automatic transmission for 2008. Mazda said the cabin has an optional "nanoe ion" air purification system, which it describes as an "industry first."
Prices in the home market range from the equivalent of $23,350 to $33,650.
What this means to you: This is one Mazda that you'll have to admire from a distance. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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mwmpv808oahu says:
09:01 PM, 11/22/2009
This so sucks!
I personally hate the CX9 as I am tall and cannot fit in it since my sister has an 08CX9 GrandTouring and the back doors are to big to open in the parking stalls here in Oahu.
Mazda should reconsider their marketing strategy as an M5 is not the same size and the Mazda dealership here is telling people MPV has been replaced by the M5. They should rephrase it to say the MPV is no longer selling in the U.S. it is an overseas model only and if you want to settle for the next best thing than I guess you may want to look somewhere else like at a Honda Odyssey.
Personally the 2010 MPV van really looks cleaner, defined and appealing to the eye.
Mahalo,
Noa
rockhillmike says:
04:47 PM, 11/04/2009
Why won't Mazda sell the MPV in the US - I had a 2000 MPV it was the nicest (looking) mini-van on the road. And now, it is even sharper looking. I just don't get it.