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Mazda CX-5
As many in the trade know the CX-5 was first vehicle Mazda built entirely without the support of ex-partners Ford, and it’s the first to use Mazda’s new ‘SKYACTIV’ platform. The CX-5 is still a relatively young platform and has only gone through one facelift in 2015 and a new model launch in 2017.
With the medium SUV market the largest for new car sales across 2018 and the Mazda CX-5 sales in August reaching 2,599 models sold (the CX-5 was the 5th most purchased vehicle in Australia) and the CX-5 the top selling SUV in 2017 this would be the right time for workshops to start stocking brake pads on the shelf for this high selling vehicle model.
2012- 2017 KE Mazda CX-5- First Generation
The Australian production of the Mazda CX-5 was first introduced in 2012 and was available in Maxx, Maxx Sport, Grand Touring and Akera variants. The initial models were available in either a 2.0 gasoline engine or a diesel engine with front wheel drive and all-wheel drive as options (only the 2.0 was available with FWD). Automatic was standard on all wheel drive models (manual was available on the 2.0 gasoline Maxx FWD)
The braking system remained the same across the variants making it simple to keep Bendix Brake pads on the shelf. We recommend using the Bendix 4WD/ SUV pad in the Mazda CX-5.
Bendix Part Numbers:
Front brake pads DB2226 4WD/SUV Bendix 4WD SUV compound
Rear brake pads DB2414 4WD/SUV 2015 On - Bendix 4WD SUV compound
Rear brake pads DB2227 4WD/SUV 2012 On - Bendix 4WD SUV compound
2017 to present KF Mazda CX-5- Second Generation
The second generation CX-5 was unveiled with an overhauled design and new tech at the 2016 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It arrived in Australia in 2017 with updates to the SKYACTIV-G 2.5 gasoline and SKYACTIV-D 2.2 diesel engines and a new sharper image. Underneath the braking system remains unchanged and still uses the same brake pad as the first KE generation.
About Bendix 4WD SUV brake pads:
Bendix 4WD/SUV pads are manufactured for extreme strength and structural integrity utilising the best available technology. Bendix 4WD/SUV brake pads are built to withstand heat build-up that comes from frequent braking in heavy city traffic one day and towing or outback driving the next.
All 4WD/SUV front pads are grooved which significantly improves performance especially when trekking off road. The groove is used to help expel any water, dust or dirt that comes into contact with the pad which becomes more prevalent when travelling off the beaten track.
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