Mazda Develops New Navy Blue Mica Color, Debuts on CX-5
Mazda has developed a new body color called Navy Blue Mica, which will first appear on the all-new CX-5.
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What Happened
Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a new body color called Navy Blue Mica. The all-new CX-5, Mazda's best-selling model since 2018, will be the first to offer the color, which Mazda hopes will become the standard navy shade. The color debuts at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 in January 2026.
The color was designed with a 'high resolution' approach, blending different types of mica particles arranged horizontally to achieve vivid saturation in highlights and deep elegance in shadows. This aims to accentuate design details in any weather condition. Mazda has a history with blue, having offered over 150 colors featuring 'blue' in the name, and Navy Blue Mica is an evolution of Deep Crystal Blue Mica.
- First model to feature Navy Blue Mica is the all-new CX-5.
- World premiere at Tokyo Auto Salon 2026.
- Over 150 different blue colors have been offered by Mazda historically (Mazda data).
Why this matters
The new color aims to become a standard navy shade for Mazda, continuing the brand's long history of blue colors and enhancing the CX-5's appeal.
Terms in This Story
- Mica paint
- Paint blended with mica particles, used to create a shimmering effect.
- Metallic paint
- Paint mixed with aluminum and other metal fragments.
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