Let’s now take a deeper look into the newest addition to the Mazda model line, The Mazda5.

With this latest addition, they took the seven-seater vehicle formula into a whole new level. The company decided to shred off the traditional 2+3+2in theboot passenger arrangement and turn it into 6+1 with a walk through down the middle. The newly-released model of Mazda is based on three rows with two seats each and have incorporated a seventh seat, a folding seat, right in the middle of the action. Japanese call it Karakuri which translates into “a mechanical device to tease, trick, or take a person by surprise,” according to Wikipedia. Now, that a real neat trick from Mazda.

The second row of seats can also recline and slide or be even folded flat without removing the head restraints. The seats feature a one-touch lever that tips the seatback forward and slides the cushion forward to allow access to the third row of seats.

However , this seating arrangement does not spoil the fun in riding wherein you could only see the hair of the person sitting in front, unlike in other seven-seater vehicle. Mazda made each row a little higher than the one ahead to eliminate the problems of the past.

Aside from the unique seven-seater arrangement, Mazda also made sure that the seven passengers could still have space even with their belongings with them. The Mazda5 has 45 storage compartments, including an illuminated glovebox, under-seat trays in the second row and half-liter bottle-holders in the front doors.

The Mazda5 Individual has a Sports Appearance Package that includes a blody-color edfront sports bumper, sports grill, side and rear skirts, and a roof spoiler. It also has 17” alloy rims to roll itself with.

It sports a 5-speed gearbox, deliver 4000 revolutions per minute at 120km/hour. It could also consume about 9.8 liters/100 kilometers.

With all these and a lot more specs, Mazda hopes to wow its customers. If I may say so, I also hope passengers get that surprise finding a seat in the middle of two rows.