The one issue that people seems to have with the Mazda CX-5 right now is the performance of the vehicle. That might be the reason why the Mazda CX-5 fans are hoping that the SUV will get the same treatment as the Mazda CX-9 when the upgraded model arrives.
The new Mazda CX-9 was introduced this year. Besides getting an upgraded interior and exterior features, the Mazda CX-9 was also fitted with a new engine under the hood. When the engine was introduced, Mazda added that they design the engine to be small and compact so that they can fit it into the other Mazda model.
They did not reveal the models that will be getting the engine but a lot of people are hoping that it would be the Mazda CX-5. The new engine with its upgrade output should help solve all the performance issue that the Mazda CX-5 has.
The Mazda CX-5 will also be getting a slight exterior upgrade.