2027 Mazda CX-5 Starts at $29,990, Gains Google Built-In and Gemini AI

Google Gemini AI Steps In

The big news inside the cabin is tech. Replacing the earlier Google Assistant integration found on earlier builds, the 2027 CX-5 features Google built-in backed by Google’s Gemini AI voice assistant across the entire lineup.

The setup handles natural-language voice commands for navigation, climate, and media controls without requiring drivers to pull their hands off the wheel. Base through Premium grades run the system through a standard 12.9-inch touchscreen, while the flagship Premium Plus trim swaps that out for an expansive 15.6-inch display.

Mazda also tweaked interior packaging, carving out more rear-seat legroom and expanding rear cargo volume behind the 40:20:40 split-folding rear bench.

Familiar Naturally Aspirated Power, Standard AWD

Under the hood, Mazda sticks with what works. Power across the 2027 CX-5 range comes from the venerable 2.5-liter SkyActiv-G naturally aspirated four-cylinder, good for 187 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque on regular 87-octane fuel.

It routes power through a six-speed automatic transmission paired with standard i-Activ all-wheel drive. Drivers can toggle through Normal, Sport, and Off-Road settings via Mazda’s Mi-Drive selector, with G-Vectoring Control Plus (GVC+) managing subtle brake inputs to stabilize cornering. Additional powertrains, including an anticipated hybrid variant, are slated for announcement later in 2027.

Trim Breakdown and Pricing

• CX-5 2.5 S ($29,990): Comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, a 12.9-inch touchscreen with Google built-in and Gemini, an eight-speaker audio system, dual-zone automatic climate control, a 10-way power driver’s seat, and a comprehensive standard safety suite including radar cruise control with Speed Limit Assist, lane-keeping assist, and rear cross-traffic braking.
• CX-5 2.5 S Select ($32,140): Adds rear privacy glass, heated and power-folding side mirrors, leatherette seating with embossed microsuede inserts, rear passenger air vents, wireless smartphone charging, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• CX-5 2.5 S Preferred ($34,550): Steps up to 19-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, a power liftgate, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a windshield wiper de-icer, and a full-color head-up Active Driving Display projected directly onto the windshield.
• CX-5 2.5 S Premium ($37,450): Adds black metallic 19-inch wheels, black exterior cladding, adaptive front lighting, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated leather front seats, heated rear outboard seats, customizable ambient cabin lighting, and a 12-speaker Bose sound system.
• CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus ($39,440): Sits at the top of the range with the larger 15.6-inch center display, steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters, a hands-free power tailgate, a 360-degree view monitor with underfloor view, Cruising and Traffic Support with automated lane-change capability, and the facial-recognition Driver Personalization System borrowed from the CX-90.

Five premium paint options—Soul Red Crystal Metallic, Polymetal Gray Metallic, Machine Gray Metallic, Rhodium White Metallic, and Aero Gray Metallic—command an additional $595.

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