When the Mazda CX-50 debuted, most people thought it would replace the CX-5 in Mazda's lineup. However, one doesn't simply kill your best-selling vehicle without being absolutely sure people will buy the new one. Whether or not the CX-50 was originally intended to replace the CX-5 remains to be seen. But in May 2023, Mazda confirmed that a next-generation CX-5 was in development. Thus, the two compact SUVs will coexist—at least for the foreseeable future.
