2017 CX-5 rear trunk long horizontal chrome trim , yea or nay ?

[batmancx]

sort of reminds me of the new CX-9 rear ...... except this has a break for the Mazda emblem.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MIT-for-MAZDA-CX-5-2017-ON-2nd-Gen-Front-bumper-lower-grill-chrome-cover-trim/122555241364?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41375%26meid%3D1ff125a59ae14ed0b7fddc0211f1486c%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D142413652518

 

[lowincash]

Nay for me, I usually stay away from chrome accessories lol The less chrome the better, I've been trying to do something about the big chrome grill up front but I don't want to plasti dip it tho as that makes it look a bit ghetto, I'll figure something out.

 

[Xeler8ing]

Not bad....

 

[blackcx5]

seems ok, looks like the new trend now, I see Porsche models have this chrome across and going into the rear lights....

CX-9 without the break looks better though IMHO, whats the deal the trunk hinge bumps now (green arrows) on both CX9 and Cx5's, is it a design element or they beefed up the hardware for automatic liftgates ?

 

[lowincash]

My 2014 mazda 3 hatch has that bump up there too.

 

[MasonOTA]

I liked it when Tesla started doing it. Now ford started with the fusion with that chrome. It made men not like it as much anymore. It's the new "trend" you see coming out with many other cars now.


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[Studum]

whats the deal the trunk hinge bumps now (green arrows) on both CX9 and Cx5's, is it a design element or they beefed up the hardware for automatic liftgates ?

Geometry and packaging / styling

Hinges need to be located parallel to open the hatch smoothly and be positioned so that the body panels clear each other in the full range of motion. I'm going to say that the over all sleeker styling is at play.

 

[Xeler8ing]

I wouldn't add it as it sort of looks out of place....

 

[dennydp]

Looks much better without it in my eyes

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[m8te]

Looks alright for aftermarket. I'd say it depends on what color CX-5 it goes on.

 

[Xeler8ing]

Looks alright for aftermarket. I'd say it depends on what color CX-5 it goes on.

Sonic silver

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[m8te]

Sonic silver

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That could work for sure.


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[Xeler8ing]

That could work for sure.


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(thumb)

 

[Arch_Angel]

For me that would be a big no. Too much "bling" (sun)

 

[Xeler8ing]

Still looks a bit funny/strange for my eyes