Expected better from the 6. Looks like a slow month for everything but the CX-5.
The initial buzz on the 6 seems to have been short lived....
I wonder if people are now waiting for CarPlay to be installed before purchasing.
Honestly, that report highlights how important the CX-5 is. Consistent seller that is on track to sell ~160K in the USA alone. That is a increase of over 25%. Put in the 2.5T with all the signature goodies and they could get another 2-4K in sales per month.
....most likely, since Forester won't get a turbo model.Put in the 2.5T with all the signature goodies and they could get another 2-4K in sales per month.
I wonder if people are now waiting for CarPlay to be installed before purchasing.
Honestly, that report highlights how important the CX-5 is. Consistent seller that is on track to sell ~160K in the USA alone. That is a increase of over 25%. Put in the 2.5T with all the signature goodies and they could get another 2-4K in sales per month.
The average person doesn*t really want turbo or care. They care more about price point and fuel efficiency. For about $25k the touring model with 25/31/28 mpg does it for people. As much as 20 people on this forum care or other forums obviously the public doesn*t care and the sales figures show that. Also the sedan market is shrinking to begin with.
No one is going to want to spend more money and get less fuel efficiency. Now if the the turbo was same price and slightly more mpg then it*s a no brainer.
Also the 6 while they added a turbo and new grill for the signature trim the rest of the car still looks like a 2014 model or whatever. They could have made it more sporty looking and enhanced the rear as that is what looks dated on it.
Yeah but in the US isn't the GT the top selling CX-5 trim? If so it's because people want loads of features under a certain price point. <<< Said people are cross shopping entry luxury vehicles along with other cars in class/pricepoint. So whatever makes the GT trim a successful seller Mazda is keen on enhancing.
In other words the CX-5 GT cost the same or less than stripped down entry luxury cars. Mazda knows this and apparently so do consumers. The challenge is to stay ahead of the curve in terms of features/power/syling, ect. that makes the GT a competitive value.
Correct. A majority also choose AWD...
In July, I got a 2018 CX5 GT with the premium package. I don't need AWD living in Georgia. I think that the vehicle offers luxury and bells and whistles at a very reasonable price.
The average person doesn*t really want turbo or care. They care more about price point and fuel efficiency. For about $25k the touring model with 25/31/28 mpg does it for people. As much as 20 people on this forum care or other forums obviously the public doesn*t care and the sales figures show that. Also the sedan market is shrinking to begin with.
No one is going to want to spend more money and get less fuel efficiency. Now if the the turbo was same price and slightly more mpg then it*s a no brainer.
Yeah but in the US isn't the GT the top selling CX-5 trim? If so it's because people want loads of features under a certain price point. <<< Said people are cross shopping entry luxury vehicles along with other cars in class/pricepoint. So whatever makes the GT trim a successful seller Mazda is keen on enhancing.
In other words the CX-5 GT cost the same or less than stripped down entry luxury cars. Mazda knows this and apparently so do consumers. The challenge is to stay ahead of the curve in terms of features/power/syling, ect. that makes the GT a competitive value.
If I lived south of the Mason Dixon line there's no way I'd get AWD. Sure, 60% of people get it but I bet if you could see the #s geographically I bet it would be like 90% of us northerners do compared to 10% of southerners equaling out to the 60% number.
If I lived south of the Mason Dixon line there's no way I'd get AWD. Sure, 60% of people get it but I bet if you could see the #s geographically I bet it would be like 90% of us northerners do compared to 10% of southerners equaling out to the 60% number.