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I wonder if they are ditching the turbo altogether to meet fuel mileage standards.
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Mazda already mentioned that the 2.5l hybrid will replace the Turbo and that the hybrid would have same or slightly better performance than the Turbo.
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F that. I don't want to plug in my car in the garage every night.
What are you talking about? The CX-5 has no plug-in. This is just a regular hybrid. You must be thinking of the CX-70/90 PHEV.
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So what is a regular hybrid?
A regular hybrid has a much smaller battery than a PHEV vehicle. The battery in a regular hybrid is used mainly for initial propulsion, where the gas engine is least efficient. The hybrid battery also adds to the performance of the vehicle’s engine. The battery is recharged through braking or when driving at a constant speed where the engine is less taxed.
The PHEV needs to be plugged in to recharge due to the much larger battery. It can also run on only the battery for short distances before needing the engine.
I should mention that there is also a mild hybrid which the CX-70/90 inline-6 uses. This is similar to the regular hybrid but with an even smaller battery. It provides a much smaller boost to performance and fuel economy than what the CX-5 full hybrid would provide.
We will need to wait for details on the CX-5 hybrid and how it compares to other regular hybrids from other brands.
The regular hybrids have become more viable over the past few years due to larger batteries that provide increased performance and even better fuel economy, without the need to be plugged in.
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Well, not really. A PHEV can be plugged in for added range, but doesn't need to be.
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I start suspecting that there was an error or omission in this Polish review and they really had a chance to actually drive a model with 2.0L engine, that's why only 150HP and slower acceleration.
Here is a bit more on the Hybrid.
www.thedrive.com
“The Skyactiv Z with our in-house Mazda hybrid development? Well, quite frankly, the technology is still in development and our hope is really to develop a hybrid solution that reflects our driving DNA as much as possible,” said Stefan Meisterfeld, Mazda’s North American Vice President for Strategic Planning, in an interview with The Drive.
“It should really be something that on the one hand is very efficient, but on the other hand it’s also extremely fun to drive,” Meisterfeld added.
“We will launch with this SkyActiv-G engine and this is 90% of our customer base. I think that’s an important reference here. So we are quite confident that this will be a great engine for the first year,” said Meisterfeld.
“At the moment, we are only talking about Skyactiv G and the hybrid system, not a plug-in hybrid system yet,” he said.
The New Mazda CX-5 Hybrid Was Delayed to Avoid a Repeat of the CX-50
Mazda wants to make sure its next hybrid offering matches the sporty character of its midsize crossover.
www.thedrive.com
“The Skyactiv Z with our in-house Mazda hybrid development? Well, quite frankly, the technology is still in development and our hope is really to develop a hybrid solution that reflects our driving DNA as much as possible,” said Stefan Meisterfeld, Mazda’s North American Vice President for Strategic Planning, in an interview with The Drive.
“It should really be something that on the one hand is very efficient, but on the other hand it’s also extremely fun to drive,” Meisterfeld added.
“We will launch with this SkyActiv-G engine and this is 90% of our customer base. I think that’s an important reference here. So we are quite confident that this will be a great engine for the first year,” said Meisterfeld.
“At the moment, we are only talking about Skyactiv G and the hybrid system, not a plug-in hybrid system yet,” he said.
Apparently, they could no longer import the existing CX-5 into Europe after Dec 2024 due to environmental regulations. This likely pushed ahead the launch with only the 2.5l non-turbo engine. It also had to be a global launch.
Currently all the sources, including Mazda confirm that the car will be available only with 2.5 petrol engine and automatic gearbox. The engine performance has been castrated to 141ps (138bhp) - nearly 20% less than in 2.0 from previous generation which doesn't want to accelerate.
I don't think this car will be selling well.
www.insidemazda.co.uk
I don't think this car will be selling well.
A NEW ERA BEGINS: MAZDA UNVEILS THE ALL-NEW CX-5 IN EUROPE | Inside Mazda
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That may be true in Europe, but not in the US. From: https://www.autoweek.com/news/a65270449/2026-mazda-cx-5-reveal/
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Currently all the sources, including Mazda confirm that the car will be available only with 2.5 petrol engine and automatic gearbox. The engine performance has been castrated to 141ps (138bhp) - nearly 20% less than in 2.0 from previous generation which doesn't want to accelerate.
I don't think this car will be selling well.
A NEW ERA BEGINS: MAZDA UNVEILS THE ALL-NEW CX-5 IN EUROPE | Inside Mazda
"Underneath the bonnet, the all-new CX-5 is powered by a 2.5-litre e-Skyactiv G 141ps petrol engine, paired with 24V Mazda M Hybrid technology with a brake-by-wire system, replacing the previous 2.0-litre base unit. This engine delivers confident performance with improved torque for quicker response, seamless acceleration, and better driving comfort. Producing 141ps (104 kW) and 238 Nm of torque, the front-wheel drive variant accelerates from 0-62mph in 10.5 seconds"
The article says the torque is improved, but not the horsepower. I guess the electric motor supplies torque, but with the 24v, it's not a whole lot.
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Auto manufacturers need to understand that buyers such as myself are going to walk straight away from new car purchases and just hold on to what I have or find older serviceable units that DON'T have mountains of driver "assistance" tech, monitoring tech, harvesting and selling my data.
Infrared "driver attention monitors/scanners" ... Hard NO
Brake by wire ... Hard NO
Steer by wire ... Hard NO
Harvest and sell my data ... Hard NO
CD and driver "assistance" tech ... Hard NO if I can't control it how I want.
See, the other things don't matter at all if I don't have full control over MY car that I bought with MY money. I don't care how reliable it is, how nice and powerful and smooth the drivetrain. The spectacular design and curves and gorgeous paint. The perfect sound system or supple seating materials.
I imagine my thoughts are in the minority of new car buyers and most people will put up with all of the crap and high prices. I'm not interested. I'll drive older stuff and keep my money in my pocket (and yell at kids to get off my lawn
lol).
Infrared "driver attention monitors/scanners" ... Hard NO
Brake by wire ... Hard NO
Steer by wire ... Hard NO
Harvest and sell my data ... Hard NO
CD and driver "assistance" tech ... Hard NO if I can't control it how I want.
See, the other things don't matter at all if I don't have full control over MY car that I bought with MY money. I don't care how reliable it is, how nice and powerful and smooth the drivetrain. The spectacular design and curves and gorgeous paint. The perfect sound system or supple seating materials.
I imagine my thoughts are in the minority of new car buyers and most people will put up with all of the crap and high prices. I'm not interested. I'll drive older stuff and keep my money in my pocket (and yell at kids to get off my lawn
lol).The description “powered by” a 140ps engine feels ironic — “unpowered by” would be more accurate. 0–60 mph in over 10.5 seconds is okay for city driving, but on the highway, it’ll be annoying. In its current version, the 2.5 engine has 263 Nm, while the 2.0 has 213 Nm.
Mazda’s M-Hybrid is just marketing. I have it in my current CX-5. There’s no actual motor — just a starter-generator that spins the engine faster for the pointless European start-stop regulation and sends a bit of torque through a belt in very specific situations. I previously had a CX-5 with the same engine but without M-Hybrid, and apart from a tiny difference in fuel consumption, I noticed zero change in performance. Interestingly, after they introduced M-Hybrid, the CO₂ emissions actually went up compared to the previous version — which meant I had to pay a much higher road tax.
Today, SUVs of this type in Europe are typically powered by 1.2 or 1.5-litre turbocharged engines. Even though they’re a result of climate-obsessed Eurocrats’ delusions, they offer much better performance and often lower fuel consumption than Mazda’s current naturally aspirated petrol engines.
Mazda’s M-Hybrid is just marketing. I have it in my current CX-5. There’s no actual motor — just a starter-generator that spins the engine faster for the pointless European start-stop regulation and sends a bit of torque through a belt in very specific situations. I previously had a CX-5 with the same engine but without M-Hybrid, and apart from a tiny difference in fuel consumption, I noticed zero change in performance. Interestingly, after they introduced M-Hybrid, the CO₂ emissions actually went up compared to the previous version — which meant I had to pay a much higher road tax.
Today, SUVs of this type in Europe are typically powered by 1.2 or 1.5-litre turbocharged engines. Even though they’re a result of climate-obsessed Eurocrats’ delusions, they offer much better performance and often lower fuel consumption than Mazda’s current naturally aspirated petrol engines.
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I see someone on reddit mentioned that the lower trims would have more traditional controls. That does make some sense since Google integration may not be available in the lower trims. Also, for this to work you would need auto climate control, which is currently not available in the base trim.
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TBH I'm going to be cautiously optimistic that Mazda walks back some of this by 2029 model year.
