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Mazda Koeru-Based SUV Waiting In The Wings, But Future Not Yet Locked In

Mazda’s sleek Koeru Concept sparked speculation that Mazda was planning to add another SUV to its stable when it was revealed at Frankfurt earlier this year, potentially as a sportier alternative to the segment-leading CX-5. But speaking to TMR a


Mazda’s sleek Koeru Concept sparked speculation that Mazda was planning to add another SUV to its stable when it was revealed at Frankfurt earlier this year, potentially as a sportier alternative to the segment-leading CX-5.

But speaking to TMR at the LA Auto Show, Mazda President and CEO Masamichi Kogai said a production car based on the Koeru is still some way from being showroom-ready.

“Sporty SUVs are another area that is growing,” Kogai said through an interpreter, “but to be very honest we are still thinking [about Koeru]”

“We’d like to take time to make a decision on [Koeru] because the plant that we produce CX-series is already running at full capacity."

Sized slightly larger than the Mazda CX-5 but boasting a lower roof and sloping rear turret for a sportier stance, a productionised Koeru could help Mazda tap into the growing appetite for more dynamic-looking SUVs.

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