Frankfurt motor show concept car previews coupé version of the CX-5 SUV, and could take the CX-4 name for production
Mazda has given a glimpse of a new coupé-like SUV model with the unveiling of the Koeru concept at the Frankfurt show.
The Koeru is said to be a crossover SUV concept and not based on any existing model’s platform. However, it is much the same size as the CX-5, with an almost identical length and wheelbase. It is 4600mm long and has a 2700mm wheelbase.
It has much more sweeping styling than the CX-5, though, suggesting it could preview a coupé-like version to slot between the CX-5 and the smaller CX-3. Although nothing has been confirmed, it would be logical for Mazda to call such a model the CX-4 when it goes on sale.
Mazda describes the Koeru as having “broad proportions and a low-leaning cabin”. It features LED lights at the front and rear and the latest evolution of the company’s Kodo design language. The sleek styling is said to boost aerodynamics, improving fuel efficiency and helping to suppress in-cabin noise.
The car has not yet been confirmed for the showroom, but the production-like styling of the Koeru suggests it is a long way down the development road.
A production version could appear at a motor show next year, with a Paris debut likely in the autumn, before the finished car goes onsale in 2017.
The Koeru’s interior can seat five adults, according to Mazda, and comes with the company’s latest MZD Connect infotainment system.
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