Recent content by chickdr

Seems like a good deal to me.

That is silly it would only show CP and not AA. Why even bother if it doesn't work for both types of phones. I don't get automakers not including both AA and CP on any infotainment done today. Neither one is going anywhere soon.

Do any Mazda's show AA/CP on the HUD? My 21 does not.

But Toyota offers the Rav4 PHEV which has over 300hp and is significantly quicker to 60 than the V6 was. Mazda does not have such yet.

Where did you read this? That sounds like the Toyota hybrid used in the CX-50. I heard the system for the CX-5 will be a Mazda design. Mazda also said the hybrid will rival the performance of the current 2.5T motor. If we are talking about a bigger/heavier car it will certainly need more...

How much weight did this add to the car? Any difference in mileage?

This is a big issue with wireless charging in general from my experience. I don't have a wireless pad in mine but when I have used them in hotels which have them in the room, the phone does heat up. Considering the phone gets hot when using wireless AA anyway, this makes things worse. It...

Agree on most points here. I think Mazda really muffed this one up. They have a great engine in the 2.5T and still offer it in other models so why not at least keep it for the 26 model year then switch to a hybrid if it makes sense? I can't think of a reason I would switch from my 21 turbo to...

It is amazing to me we are still having to tell people to contact him privately. Maybe they are not english speakers?

Make sure you get the LED version. They make a more basic version without the LED running lights and brake lights. But yes, aftermarket LED taillights are available for much less than the OEM version. You could also look for a used OEM light from a breaker.

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.