CX5 official reveal
 

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/16/m...-cx-5-for-u-s/

Manual transmission only available with stripped-down models. :bootyshak

Mazda won't confirm North American diesel engine in public (we've only heard from journalists who have been told behind closed doors). :icon_no2:

First item not as important, but the second worries me. Mazda could sell the hell out of a 45-50MPG SUV.

If I had to drive a small crossover - that'd be it!

Very ugly front end Kodo elements- a total mess. Nissan/Infiniti-style ridges on the hood are pleasant. Side panel surfacing is more Chris Bangle than some "Kodo" gimmick.

Kodo elements are minimal here except for the front end. For anyone having a hard time understanding or "seeing" Kodo, it's really not that complicated. Whenever you see a really messy surface, it's probably Kodo. "Kodo" is just a gimmick verbal label. What it really means is "make it messy."

Regardless, I think the ability of the "Skyactiv" concepts to imbue the US consciousness will have far more effect on sales than any external design elements.

Just like on the new SkyActive 3 you can only get the manual on the stripped down model. Pisses me off.

Here you can hear the US diesel confirmation from Mazda North American Senior Vice President Robert Davis:
Right from 8:30 and beyond.

Paul.

Also another fail... no AWD for Manual trim... Only for FWD :(

diesel AWD will get both option of transmission, not the gas engine (also in EU)....

^ you sure of this?

Not into suv's, but this one cuts the cake for me...looks good.

yes....founded a document of Mazda Russia in some forum here in EU...(i'm talking about EU spec)