The updated 2022 CX-5 is the first to drop its FWD variant, and the CX-9 three-row SUV and CX-30 subcompact crossover will soon follow suit.

The CX-5 isn’t the only Mazda SUV that will now come standard with all-wheel drive. Mazda says that all 2022 CX models, comprising the CX-30, CX-5, and CX-9 crossovers, will no longer be offered with front-wheel drive as standard. We don’t yet have official word on how this will affect pricing, but it’s a sure bet that each of these models will have a higher base price for 2022, as AWD was previously a $1400 option on the CX-30 and CX-5 and a $1900 option on the CX-9.
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