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- 2024 Toyota GHH MAX
2016 Mazda CX-5 GT (Wife)
1990 Miata (Zoom Zoom!)
He means handling. The GHH has more power but it handles like a boat. The CX-90 handling and driving dynamics are way better. They are both at the extreme of the range. The Honda Pilot sits in the middle of the two.
The CX-90 needs transmission tweaks however, it really does hurt its acceleration feel.
check out this comparison by Savage Geese, I don’t fully agree with them, but it shows well the difference between the two.
SUVs Compared | Mazda CX-90 vs Honda Pilot vs Grand Highlander
We compare the newest 2024 Mazda CX-90, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Honda Pilot. The test looks at interior and exterior features, including testing audio s...youtu.be
They reviewed the cx90 very early in the release (and they release the review months after because of the issues with the car) and they also did this comparison with a model that wasn t updated. Curious to see they're oppinion after the car updates which fixes the transmission to a certain degree.
Its not going to be significantly faster due to the fact it engages first the electric motor in the transmission but maybe next years will manage to make the transmission and the transition faster.
As someone that has test driven three different CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus models and also a CX-90 Turbo S Premium Plus, I can tell you that you are wrong. The Mazda does have a more weighted feel to the steering wheel but it FEELS heavy and sluggish compared to the GHH Max. The Max moves its weight around very nimbly and you would never think it weighs 4900 pounds.I hope so too. Funny thing is the instant torque of the electric motor in the transmission should make it faster in theory, bit it looks like they had a hard time synchronizing it with the rest of the engine power delivery and then made it slow to engage somehow.
I believe they can fix it for the next few model years. Mazda have been listening to reviewers in the past, hopefully they keep that trend.
The non PHEV CX-90 in SPORT mode feels the best out of all the CX-90 models.
I WANTED the CX-90 to be sporty and nimble. I was sure I'd get one. But after many test drives it became apparent that Mazda needs more time to get it right.