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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Couple members of the cx5 club have sen them in dealerships. $42k msrp.
Couple members of the cx5 club have sen them in dealerships. $42k msrp.
Couple members of the cx5 club have sen them in dealerships. $42k msrp.
It's not about the spec sheet is aBoUt ThE fEEL XD
RIGHT! Someone who lives near a dealership with Diesel inventory needs to test drive one and report back, with an objective review. On the surface, 168hp and 290ft/lbs seems anemic, compared to the 2.5T models, given the included price premium. Even the fuel efficiency doesn't excite me. My GTR now has 12,000mi and is nicely broken in. Currently I'm seeing just over 28mpg on my daily commute. I can't envision how the diesel will do anything for us, given no performance advantage, 1mpg fuel efficiency advantage and a $4,000 msrp premium over the Signature ($6k over the GTR).
However...... The real proof is in getting behind the wheel.
... As far as cost, isn't the turbo CX5 about the same cost? (assuming the trim level/features are similar)
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Don*t get the appeal of diesel anymore. Times were that diesel was cheaper than gas, but those times are long gone in the US. Also, for Mazda, less power than even the NA engine. Why?
LOL. I have Tesla model Y on order. Can't wait to get rid of 1 of my CX-5s.
42K and still drive poison car.
This has been debunked many times with supporting arguments. An EV has higher carbon footprint upfront but within 2-5 years depending on whichever state you live in - the EV comes out ahead. It doesn't matter if you charge it with coal generated electricity or solar. The avg. age of a car is around 7-8 years so an EV will always be more green unless you buy ones made in countries with no regulations / no environmental protections - I cant think of a country that makes EVs that falls in this category.I do appreciate Mazda's attempts at lowering greenhouse emissions overall though. Their focus claims to be on the net carbon footprint of the vehicle: production of the car as well as the vehicles lifetime emissions. The net carbon footprint of an electric vehicle can be the same as a gas or diesel powered vehicle if production of said electric vehicle was accomplished in an environmentally unfriendly manner. I'm not saying that's true for Tesla as I honestly don't know, but I understand Mazda's mission statement moving forward.