And the assumption that the gearing would be the same, and mapping.
The real question is how long it will take this idea to go from Viral - Dead like the rest of Mazdas teasers.
Not at all but one needs to take in account the extra weight. An AWD turbo CX-5 would be somewhere between the turbo 6 and awd CX-9 in terms of performance
Bear in mind, due to the FWD set up of the 6, they have to dial back the power of the 2.5t in first gear. On an AWD platform that shouldn’t be necessary. The CX5s weight difference might be nullified by the extra power available at launch.
I think it would be on par with an Escape with the 2.0 Ecoboost.
What's it's figures (uhm)
Google probably knows [emoji14]
I think it would be on par with an Escape with the 2.0 Ecoboost.
What year do you have as the 2013 car I had wasn't as sophisticated as my 2015 or my 2009 xtrail, and the 2017 is even better due to more sensors. I've read that a CRV also sets of in AWD.
Ecoboost is significantly heavier vehicle, and has almost 50# less torque.
Why is everyone all "Nah, it's not like the other Mazda vehicle with the same exact motor and within a gas-tank's weight of it...it's like a Ford SUV!" rofl
If tests prove otherwise, I am more than happy to stand corrected!
I know but just sayingIf tests? This is still conjecture
My CX-9 will spin the wheels/torque steer under hard acceleration (for a second or two), and it's AWD and much heavier than my CX-5. So i'd imagine if the same powerplant in the same state of tune were dropped in the CX-5, it would do the same. It'll grip faster than a pure FWD, but mazda still has a bit of work to do on the AWD systems on these cars for a full power launch with no slip.Bear in mind, due to the FWD set up of the 6, they have to dial back the power of the 2.5t in first gear. On an AWD platform that shouldnt be necessary. The CX5s weight difference might be nullified by the extra power available at launch.
2015. Pretty sure none of the CX5's start off the line in AWD.
You can see here what I'm talking about. It needs to detect a speed diff between F/R before it kicks in.
My CX-9 will spin the wheels/torque steer under hard acceleration (for a second or two), and it's AWD and much heavier than my CX-5. So i'd imagine if the same powerplant in the same state of tune were dropped in the CX-5, it would do the same. It'll grip faster than a pure FWD, but mazda still has a bit of work to do on the AWD systems on these cars for a full power launch with no slip.
Tires,tires,tires...Maybe you just need stickier tires? Mazda always uses the narrowest wheels possible with "average" oem tires.