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" Mazda&amp;#039;s Tribute SUV had gotten quite long in the tooth when it finally disappeared after the 2011 model year. It&amp;#039;s replacement, the CX-5, is an example of how far small SUVs have come in the past half decade.         2013 Mazda CX-5     We&amp;#039;ll start in the engine compartment. Mazda fits the CX-5 with its new SkyActiv-G 2.0-liter four, which has 155 bhp and 150 lb-ft of torque. Our test CX-5 was front drive and had the 6-speed automatic, which meant 0-60 in about 9.5 seconds, but with a fuel economy rating of 26 city/32 highway. Our short experience showed the CX-5 had no trouble in the real world running about 23-24 mpg city/ 29-30 on the highway with no attempt to maximize mileage. We suspect Mazda will be bringing its new diesel four to the U.S. and we hope it finds its way into the CX-5.         2013 Mazda CX-5     Let&amp;#039;s Hear It For Style   Another major advance in the CX-5 over its predecessor is exterior styling. Starting with the new corporate nose that is also on the Mazda6, the small SUV&amp;#039;s styling flows rearward with character, something the blocky Tribute never had. We&amp;#039;d also put the CX-5&amp;#039;s shape a notch up on such competition as the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.         2013 Mazda CX-5     While the price of a base CX-5 is $20,995, we had a Grand Touring model, which finished out at $30,230. This price included leather-trimmed sport seats (the fronts heated), a Bose sound system and Bluetooth phone and audio. Factored in that price was $1,325 for the tech package that brought a TomTom navigation system, which is quite efficient, but could use a larger screen. The three gauges straight ahead of the driver are the analog speedo, tach and a digital info readout covering fuel mileage, trip odometer and outside temperature. Knobs control the heating/ac system, so they are a good step ahead of some of the rather obtuse digital systems in more expensive vehicles.         2013 Mazda CX-5     As with all the vehicles in this category, the rear seatbacks fold easily to create a small cargo carrier. Seatbacks up, the rear measures 34.1 cu.-ft.; drop them and it goes to 64.8 cu.-ft.   The Driving Factor   Mazdas have generally been a cut above the competition when it comes to sporty handling character and the CX-5 continues that tradition. Chassis specs include MacPherson strut front suspension, a multi-link rear layout and rack and pinion steering. Mind you it wasn&amp;#039;t developed to do hot laps, but this little SUV with its good turn-in and response can at times almost feel like a rather tall sports car. There is a small price to pay for this in terms of ride and you can tell from the ride motions that it is a tall, short-wheelbase machine, but it&amp;#039;s still well ahead of the rough ride we once got in small SUVs.         2013 Mazda CX-5     While the aging Tribute had driven Mazda into small-SUV obscurity, the CX-5 puts the automaker right up there with the CR-V, the new Ford Escape and Kia&amp;#039;s Sportage. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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