The 2017 Mazda CX-5 certainly had a busy year teasing fans, giving them an unexpected surprise and making a lot of people's eyes glow during the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. Now playtime is over as the production of 2017 CX-5 commences.
From Debut To Production
The 2017 Mazda CX-5 made its official debut at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show just a couple of weeks ago. Apparently, Mazda is not wasting any time as its Ujina Plant No.2 near Hiroshima, Japan has already commenced the production of the 2017 Mazda CX-5 as reported by Motor Trend. According to report, The CX-5 is Mazda's second best seller after Mazda 3. It also accounts to around a quarter of the sales volume of Mazda on an annual basis. Given this and the fact that a lot of fans and enthusiasts are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new model, it's no wonder why Mazda is not wasting any time in the production of its 2017 CX-5 model.
2017 Mazda CX-5 Models Are Rolling Out
According to report from Car Scoops, first examples of the 2017 Mazda CX-5 models have started rolling-out yesterday. It was also mentioned that the first units were painted in metallic red, a color considered to be the signature of the automaker. Apparently, the Japanese auto market gets first crack at the 2017 Mazda CX-5 model before the rest of the world as stated in the same report.
Ujina Plant Handles Other Model Productions Too
It was reported that the 2017 Mazda CX-5 is not the only model the Ujina plant is currently working on. The plant is also working on the production of the CX-3, CX-9, Fiat 124 and MX-5. In addition to these models, vans that don not usually make it to North American are also being produced.
Expected Arrival
The arrival of the 2017 Mazda CX-5 in the U.S market is a highly anticipated one. The production of 2017 Mazda CX-5 commences in order to meet the promise of delivery by February 2017.
