2012 10 Best Interiors: Mazda CX-5
The CX-5 instrument panel has soft-touch skin, restrained use of piano-black trim.
2012 10 Best Interiors: Mazda CX-5
A latch in the cargo area releases CX-5's second-row seats.
2012 10 Best Interiors: Mazda CX-5
Front-row seats must be moved forward enough for the second-row headrests to clear.
2012 10 Best Interiors: Mazda CX-5
The CX-5's second-row seats fold mostly flat, for added cargo space. Seat bottoms sink down to achieve feat.
2012 10 Best Interiors: Mazda CX-5
Ribbed plastic trim around door switches is a nice design flourish.
2012 10 Best Interiors: Mazda CX-5
Our judges loved the metallic gauges behind the CX-5's steering wheel, wishing they weren't glass-covered though.
2012 10 Best Interiors: Mazda CX-5
The center stack is well laid out, with chunky knobs within easy reach of the driver.
2012 10 Best Interiors: Mazda CX-5
CX-5 has a Tom Tom-branded navigation system.