2012 Mazda5 Touring Minivan, Detailed Walkaround

[pinoyeh]

Seems to be a silent movie....

[kc2zxl]

I first did not like the smiling front and Nagare, but now I love that design, it grew on me in about a week. It's just one of the nicest vehicle I've purchased in a long long time. I am always looking forward to driving it the next day, that's when you know that you've bought the right vehicle.

[kc2zxl]

@MsDisney111 Then get a Toyota and be done with it. A few of us will get this and be happy.

[samas49]

@kc2zxl Mazda 5 is made in Japan I believe.

[peterkim1999]

@samas49 It is, it saids it on the door sill. Also, on the sticker, it says Made in Japan, and 95% parts are from Japan.

[RickStylus]

@samas49 Yes, I bought the Nissan version here in Japan called Lafesta Highway Star which it has a much better look than the Mazda 5/Premacy.

[flexor212000]

Mazda seems to try to do everything but rarely gets anything right..

[bigvirgotube]

I have the following things I'd change on my 2012 5:

1. Rear power outlet continuously on like in our Rondo

2. Bump up the power to equivalent 2.5 in the Ford Escape

3. Give me about 1/2 foot more rear room with third row up

Otherwise, like it veddy much. And nayisradx is right! You people have become little prissies with power door this and that. Puleeze!

[bigvirgotube]

@bigvirgotube I now have to eat my own words. I'd like to have had electric sliding doors on the Touring/Grand Touring models. Otherwise, I love my 5(but I'm pretty through with the Kia Rondo).

[iswedishfishs]

this is NOT a minivan the 3rd row is way to small our old gl550 had a bigger seat in the back and no power doors or liftgate?

[nayisradx7]

@iswedishfishs Cause God forbid, you actually use your own two hands to shut a door! Seriously, it really isn't that bad not having that feature. And the back seats are plenty big enough....they just aren't made for HUGE people. I think this van is great for how low priced it is.

[iswedishfishs]

@nayisradx7 i know, but that is kinda what you get for 20k but 3rd row seats are best for seating extra people with LEG ROOM a lot smaller, more expensive cars and minivans have more room.

[kc2zxl]

@iswedishfishs It's perfect for me because we have young children which was main reason to get this minivan; we do have the Odyssey which we use for the long distance trips. For short errands, can't beat the Mazda 5's versatility... period.

[kc2zxl]

@nayisradx7 German version has powered sliding doors, plus hatch I believe. It also has headlamp washers and fender mounted side markers.

[bigvirgotube]

@iswedishfishs comparing your GL550 to this is like comparing a Honda Civic to a Ferrari F340. Two different cars altogether.

[iswedishfishs]

@bigvirgotube xD yeah that is a bad comparison but i guess for a midsize minivan it is ok? and we got rid of the gl is was a 08 and now our car has no third row:(

[bigvirgotube]

@iswedishfishs Hmmm...yeah, and you probably need a good third row, from what you're saying. Didn't mean to sound too harsh about the car comparo, btw. If you're 'more than four' in the family, the 5 isn't for you--the MPV/Mazda 8--if they sold it here--would've probably been PERFECT for your needs. It's a true mid-size minivan, slotting between a 5 and,say, a Sienna. And it looks good too! HEY, MAZDA! Take the CX7 back, give us the Mazda MPV/8 again!

[iswedishfishs]

@bigvirgotube ik and i think when we will get a new car it will be another gl or a navigator l or a lexus lx but not now cuz the car is fine and it is still decent size

[IrisMG]

@iswedishfishs In my view a "MiniVan" is a miniature van. If you want extra seats and extra crap get a BIG van. Some of you people want Bloomingdales with a Wal-Mart budget! The Mazda5 is the perfect size for single people who ferry the occasional niece nephew & dog, as well as for people in general who don't want something huge! Therefore, YOU may not be the target market for this vehicle.

[lexusES350h]

I like how the consol hides in the seat.

[danmcgov123]

The exterior is not as nice as the previous version

[ltrebl]

Sweet.