My coworkers are all between 6'2" and 6'8" and can fit 4 of us no issue!
Does it still accelerate acceptably with four people?
My coworkers are all between 6'2" and 6'8" and can fit 4 of us no issue!
Yeah, I for one appreciate the headreast design. I don't have a CX-5, but have driven one, also my 6 and CX-9 have the same sort of angled headrests. At 6'2" it is very comfortable with none of the discomfort some have mentioned. As others have said this is an anti-whiplash design, so those of you who say "just reverse it" are putting your neck and life in danger in the event of a rear end collision.
Does it still accelerate acceptably with four people?
Yes, you wont be winning races but it can without a doubt keep up with traffic/out accelerate the normal pace without issue or the feel of straining the car.
Rear door/window wind noise sounds like a window is always down. Dealer says this is normal and offers no fix?? Seems that its a door seal issue where it bends down to go around the door but they are offering no fix. Also no real rear cup holders on the sport . Other than those I love it. I will fix the door seal issue, but I should not have to fix it on my own.
Well it's simple to me:
1. Front hood vibrates - redesign
2. Left mirror - vibrates - redesign
3. Center speaker on dash for Bose system - get rid of - ruins stereo mix that engineers and producers spend days working on
4. "Ridged" molding on power window/power lock area - looks cheap - "cartoonish"
5. Red thread on black leather seats - get rid of - looks like they were trying to be stylish but came out looking like a Nike sneaker
6. Navigation - cheap compared to others - looks like it's under a magnifying glass - open it up and show some real "map"
7. Front grill screen - the only weak link in the body style - cheap plastic crap - do something clever with chrome metal and make a statement
8. Wheel wells on back tires - what's with the felt wheel well while the front is pure plastic - mine's already getting grass, straw and bug pieces clinging on...
5. Red thread on black leather seats - get rid of - looks like they were trying to be stylish but came out looking like a Nike sneaker
That is exactly what popped into my head when I saw the CX-5 seats at the dealership; though not a dealbreaker if I eventually get one.
Many people in Germany noticed that issue as well. The higher the speed, the more noticeable it gets. At speeds of 100 mph and above it's very obvious in both mirrors (the hood is vibrating as well). At speeds over 110 mph you might even have difficulties to see objects clearly in the mirrors as of the strong vibration.Minor vibration of side mirrors. Not a big deal - you get use to it.
However, having no speed limit on many highways here, this problem seems to be most obvious to german customers.
What version did you test Jordan? Gas or diesel? You mentioned it having "pep" so I'm assuming diesel...
Yeh you're right I should blame BOSE for the speaker design. That company is perceived as the quintessential sound company but to musicians they are the Target of sound - organized, neat, articulate but "soulless". However Mazda picked them so they're to blame a bit too...
Thanks for the Scotchguard tip... If they save weight in back with the wheel wells why not the front?
Yeh maybe it's the resolution on TomTom that is the cheap thing about it. I'm not saying it's not top notch as far as getting me somewhere. But seems the maps are 2nd rate. Maps on my Honda Odyssey were very "lifelike"...
I knew red stitching would be controversial but if it were black would anybody even care to mention it? If it were yellow or blue people would probably hate it...
last but not least my speedometer was fine heading to the lake but on the way home it was out by about 2.5kms. Eg 120km on speedometer was reading 122-123 on NAV system and an iPhone app. Not sure what can cause a speedo to of out of cal