Mazda’s all-new CX-5 will go on sale from June 30th, priced between £23,695 and £33,195 before extras.

At first glance, Mazda’s second-generation mid-size SUV may seem little more than a refresh, but look closer and you’ll notice sharper lights – front and back – as well as sleeker sides and a lower roofline.

Meanwhile, inside, there’s a completely redesigned interior, and underneath it all, a fully revised body structure.

Mazda says it has delivered new levels of style, refinement and driving pleasure with a higher standard of comfort and reduced noise and vibration within the cabin. Handling is now said to be more precise with a more involved driver experience too.

There’s only the one petrol engine to choose from: a two-litre 162bhp petrol with front-wheel drive, linked to a six-speed manual gearbox.

However, diesel drivers can opt for a 2.2-litre 148bhp diesel with front- or all-wheel drive and a six-speed manual or auto transmission, or a higher-powered version of the same engine with 172bhp.

The CX-5 will be offered over two well-equipped trim levels, but all new CX-5s will come with LED headlights, auto power-folding door mirrors, dual-zone climate control, DAB radio and a seven-inch colour touchscreen display with Mazda’s integrated navigation software.

Sport Nav cars throw in a reversing camera, eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat, keyless entry, heated front seats and steering wheel, a power lift tailgate and new head-up display (HUD) that projects directly onto the windscreen and features traffic sign recognition.

The original CX-5 from 2012 was a big car for Mazda, not just in terms of its physical size, but because it was the first car to make use of the brand’s efficient Skyactiv technology and Kodo Soul of Motion design language.

Both proved to be massive hits and were subsequently rolled out to the rest of the Mazda range, helping make huge successes of the Mazda2 supermini, the Golf-rivalling Mazda3, the Mondeo-sized Mazda6, the CX-3 compact SUV and MX-5 roadster.

Natalie Brinkley, brand manager at Fuel Card Services, adds: “The stylish and capable CX-5 did a lot for Mazda. It debuted a formula that would make it a brand few could afford to ignore.”