Mazda 5 Coming This Summer

[Tom]

Mazda will have the Mazda5, a small five-seat minivan, this summer in the United States. What do you think?

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[Big Daddy]

Yuck, I really tired of the "van" designs. How about the Scion or the Honda Element.......argh help!

 

[Bmw 325i 7803]

With that design I'd take the Chevy Venture instead...

 

[deutsch100]

I think the exterior is awful, but as with all Mazdas, the interior looks great. It of course does not have the "luxury" of German and British autos...but looks organized, sporty and high quality.

In a couple of shots, this van looks like a big Mercedes A Class. No?

 

[Bmw 325i 7803]

I think the exterior is awful, but as with all Mazdas, the interior looks great. It of course does not have the "luxury" of German and British autos...but looks organized, sporty and high quality.

In a couple of shots, this van looks like a big Mercedes A Class. No?

I cannot believe you would even compare the new mercedes (R class) to the above mazda minivan...

 

[MrElussive]

It looks pretty sporty. But sport and mini-van....hard for them to go together. It's not really a mini-van if it doesn't have five seats, either. I wonder if it will sell....for something that seats 5 with a hatch-back kind of trunk, there are much better alternatives.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the second picture shows three rows of seats....looks like a 2+2+2 setup??

In any case, I am just looking forward to the new Mazda MX-M5 Miata!!!!!!!!

 

[bmw046series]

Hmmm...the Mazda 3, the Mazda 5, the Mazda 6 and finally the Mazda 8, seems so familar.

 

[foomonkey525i]

Yuck. I don't think I've ever seen a Mazda I liked the looks of.

I don't like this trend of these mini minivans, either. I guess it's better than regular minivans in that they're smalled rather than bigger, like the trend seems to be these days, but they're all so ugly.

 

[HornyHornet]

I never have warmed up to minivans. This one is no exception. Yeah it looks "sporty" but its still ugly.

 

[Dave8812]

I HATE MINIVANS. Seriously though, they're very ugly.

 

[Average Jae]

well they have to put a zoom into everything they make.

not a big fan, but thanks for the heads up Tom.

 

[KevRC4130]

Honestly, I really like it. It looks like a car that would be in Europe, and I think that is a step in the right direction for the US (having more Europe based cars I mean). Yes, it's ugly, but it's ugly in a hip European way.

 

[deutsch100]

I cannot believe you would even compare the new mercedes (R class) to the above mazda minivan...

Ughhhh, I cannot believe you didn't even read my post, that you took the time to quote. Did I say R class???????

 

[Bmw 325i 7803]

Ughhhh, I cannot believe you didn't even read my post, that you took the time to quote. Did I say R class???????

Same thing I typed the wrong letter, either way the two don't compare stop DEGRADING GERMAN MARQUES...

 

[MrElussive]

Yuck, I really tired of the "van" designs. How about the Scion or the Honda Element.......argh help!

Actually I like to call it the Honda Box because it just looks like a box. "Hi I'm interested in the Honda Box, how much is it monthly for a Box?" "Yes, I'd like to buy a Box...please gift-wrap it...no, no box necessary, it is one!!" [fake]

I hate these 4-door hatch-type cars, but I really dig the new Audi A3!!

 

[deutsch100]

Same thing I typed the wrong letter, either way the two don't compare stop DEGRADING GERMAN MARQUES...

How am I degrading German marques? Didn't I say it did not rival German or British marques? I just thought this new Mazda looks kind of Mercedes like...see for yourself. Take it easy!!!!

I have driven German marques exclusively for many, many years...and no plans on changing.

 

[MrElussive]

deutch, he probably said it because you don't really like the new BMW's and you don't like the new Mercedes's.

 

[tool fan]

WOW........another Minivan (noted undertones of sarcasm) I thought the Sport Utes had all but killed the minivan era....especially the Bimmer, Lexus, Infinity and Mercs. Don't see to many Minivans over here. Yes they exist but not to many "new" ones.