Mazda's 2017 CX-5 slims the face

Do you like the Mazda CX-9, but wish it were smaller? Well, today's your lucky day.

The 2017 Mazda CX-5 isn't all new, but rather it's just a hefty mid-cycle refresh.

The car now sports a look similar to the CX-9, with thinner headlights and taillights and sharper body creases.

That grille ain't gettin' any smaller, though.

This shade of red is exclusive to the CX-5. Why waste a slick new paint job on the flagship?

The interior ditches the clunky old screen-in-dashboard look for something much lighter and fresher.

While the CX-9 has three rows, the CX-5 makes do with two.

At launch, the CX-5 will carry three engine options -- two gas, and one diesel.

The 2017 CX-5 goes on sale in Japan in February, with a global rollout to follow shortly thereafter.