Recent content by chickdr

We can hope. From what I am reading about the CX-90 PHEV, things are not great. Mazda obviously should have waited to release it (which may be why the 26 CX-5 isn't getting the hybrid right away).

Not sure what you mean. More power = better 0-60 times. Of course, "performance" is in some ways subjective, as a hybrid model will be heavier than the current 2.5T model due to the increased size of the car and the weight of the battery. Many like a lighter car (not that the 21 GTR that you...

It's a 2.5L inline 4 just like the one in the CX-5 (all current 4's are inline except the Subaru and Porsche boxer motors). They don't use the I-6 in the PHEV. It seems ridiculous for Mazda not to have designed the new 8-sp to work with both FWD and RWD as they aren't going to stop production...

You are behind - current is 11048

They already have a 2.5L hybrid powertrain in the CX-70/90 which makes 323hp and 369 ft/lbs. Way more than the CX-50's hybrid.

I don't think there will be any difference for US models (other than a decrease due to the extra weight of the larger body). They will be using the same engine they have in the 25 non turbo CX-5 and the same transmission (I am sure they will say it has been "revised"), but everything I have...

That motor has 139.5hp and 175.5 ft-lbs. I saw this in a recent review. I assume this will not be the same 2.5L we get in the US as I have read it will have the same 187hp and 186ft/lbs as the current motor. I wonder what they did to make the output drop so much for Europe. It would seem the...

I am sure it's nice. I looked at an XC60 plug in hybrid as well for the same reason as it has a 35mile range, but it was too small and an XC90 plug in is ridiculously priced compared to the Mazda.

That really stinks. I was looking at the CX-90 yesterday as a possible replacement for my 21 CX-5. I was talking to my wife about the PHEV and mentioned I would not be willing to go that route this early in the cars life (which your experience confirms). I would go for the I6 turbo S for sure...

You think so? It doesn't have the flat, slab sided look of a CX-50. Much more rounded like the current CX-5.

Nope, it's the new CX-5...

I guess we will know in 26...