Don’t look now, but five – yes, five – 2018 Mazda models have earned a coveted Top Safety Pick (TSP) award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). No institution puts vehicles through the ringer like the IIHS, which tests all facets of an automobile and asks for nothing less than excellence.
A vehicle that’s earned a TSP award has scored exceptionally well on the IIHS seven-test gauntlet, which includes examinations of a car’s roof strength, front crash protection, headlights, and head restraints. If you’ve long coveted a 2018 Mazda3, you’ll be happy to know that this enticing compact sedan has a TSP award in its trophy case. Other Mazda vehicles receiving TSP recognition include the 2018 Mazda6, 2018 Mazda CX-3, and 2018 Mazda CX-9.
If you’re reading this blog, Sansone Mazda is likely your nearest Mazda dealership serving Edison, NJ, which means you’re only a short distance away from the 2018 Mazda CX-5, the only new Mazda model to achieve the IIHS’s ultimate award: Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+). The requirements for TSP+ recognition are almost identical to TSP’s, with one difference: a TSP+ winner must achieve a top score of “Good” for its headlights. TSP winners can pass with a “Good” score or the second-best score, “Acceptable.”
This puts the 2018 Mazda CX-5 in some rare company…er, check that. The 2018 Mazda CX-5 is the only non-luxury compact SUV to earn TSP+ recognition. So not only does this remarkable SUV deliver excellent handling, acceleration, comfort, and fuel economy, it’s also one of the auto industry’s safest vehicles. Not a bad resume.
Our NJ Mazda dealers welcome you to visit our showroom and test drive all of your favorite models, including award-winners like the 2018 Mazda CX-5 and 2018 Mazda6!
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