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This is certainly true for the hybrid model, but there is going to be a gasoline only inline-6 model too that won't have the benefit of this.

I think the concern that I and some others have is that this implementation will FEEL the same way that a DCT does when taking off from a stop or in very low speed crawling situations. It's a robotically actuated clutch in both situations as far as I can see. Once the car is rolling most DCTs...

That's supposed to be their much improved wet clutch 8-speed. I have the old 7-speed dry clutch version which is even worse. The take-off behavior is downright crude if you prefer to step off the line gently. It just sits there and shudders for 3-4 seconds because it has been programmed not...

I'm wondering if the transmission complaints aren't being fueled by issues with the transition in and out of electric power from the hybrid system. I still have some hope that the transmission itself will be good paired with the inline-6, but it seems like the majority of these DCTs everybody...

On the positive side, the full throttle acceleration pull looked pretty darn impressive. It seems to limit power in first gear and clearly shifted very early which is definitely a thing on modern cars with a lot of low end torque available, but man once it hooked up in second it was pulling...

This was the most frustrating part of the video IMO. He brings up the new 8 speed, specifically mentions that it "feels weird" and is unlike any other transmission he has experienced, then moves on and doesn't elaborate or explain those comments at all. I assume he is not just talking about...

They must only be building hybrids right now, otherwise there would be final specs and details available about the 3.0 straight six engine by this point.

I love Mazda and my intention isn't to simp for MT here, but I do think some of their comments ring true to be honest. Particularly for buyers who are going to directly cross-shop this with a Subaru I think many of those shoppers are going to come away thinking the CX-50 rides harshly and feels...

The CX-90 is launching first, so the CX-70 will likely land in '23 as a '24 model. I think part of the reason why they refreshed the CX-5 again within the same generation was to help bridge this gap.

I don't think it's confirmed, but the rumor is that North America is not going to get the Sky-X version of the 6 cyl. Instead it will be traditional combustion with turbocharging. I suspect the same things that prevented the 4 cyl. Sky-X from coming to NA are still at play: poor gas quality...

I think I will reserve further judgement on the exterior styling until I can see on in person, but so far my personal take is that the interior execution is better than the exterior. The color and material choices are unique in a good way and the space feels welcoming. There are some really...

This is how I felt about the 2017 CX-5 update. I didn't love it right away but the more time I spent looking the more I liked it, and eventually I came to genuinely love it. I'm pretty confident this will be the same. The overall look is more "shooting brake" than SUV with the height...

It does have the ADD. hoodlum's link has much higher res photos where you can see the windshield reflection from the ADD. The dash cutout is also just barely visible, it's much closer to the windshield now. First impression is that it looks nice. Seems to continue the design theme that...

You'll laugh. At the moment...... a 2002 Ford Escort ZX2. :P I liked these cars when they were popular 20 years ago, I like the no grill shark nose and they were pretty peppy in their time for a cheap car. I stumbled across one with very low miles and bought it on a lark, so after parting...

They probably don't, but I do hope somebody who works at Mazda actually sees these threads. Since I sold my '17 GT for precisely this reason (and still miss it) I swear I've seen at least half a dozen more threads on this subject pop up. It doesn't take much searching to find one while doing...