Mazda5 Minivan Dropped from 2016 Model Year Lineup in America, No Replacement ... - autoevolution
While Volkswagen is trying to revive itself in America by bringing more models, Mazda is doing the exact opposite thing. There aren't big changes except for the arrival of the new Miata and the discontinuation of the Mazda5. That's right, the Japanese minivan with Zoom Zoom attitude is going to be discontinued after the 2015 model year runs out. The press release also says that "there are no plans at this time to bring a replacement Mazda5 to the U. S. market beyond the 2015 model year. Mazda is already hard at work on its CX-9 replacement and should have access to Toyota's technology after a deal signed earlier in 2015. For now, the 2015 Mazda5 is still listed on the official website. Crash tests carried out by the IIHS in July 2014 showed that the Mazda5 is unsafe. If it really wants to, Mazda could eventually offer another minivan. While the Mazda5 has also been discontinued from the European market, alternatives exist in Japan. Source: www.autoevolution.com
