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Finally could pick up the Mazda hitch and 7 pin wiring harness today from my dealer (harness took longer than expected). Glanced over the instructions, and here are some initial notes: The OEM hitch doesn't require dropping of the muffle (yes!) which the aftermarket hitches on my 2019 CX-5 and...

Haven't used the Traffic Jam Assist yet, so can't speak to that but it sounds possibly useful for those often stuck in rush hour traffic. Rear Smart Brake Support is a good safety feature to have in addition to the Rear Cross Traffic Alert present on all the other models. It actively applies...

The OEM sensors may be tied into the 360 degree camera system, so if that also isn't present, those sensors may not be able to be added. There are of course aftermarket sensors but not sure how integrated those could end up being and then it would just be an audible alert, I'd assume. One...

For anyone thinking about the Mazda splash guards, I installed them this morning and it was pretty easy--maybe 45 minutes total which included some brief interruptions. The process was less complicated than the Mazda ones for my previous CX-5, or so I recollect. You do have to drill one hole...

Stiff and bouncy? Absolutely not--that seems hyperbolic to me. And most of the reviews I've seen have been the PPT, so apples:apples for me. And those review I've read have been more measured in the ride-related comments. A bit less cushy and smooth than my 2019 CX-5? Yes, but no less...

Yes, essentially. The parking sensors are tied into the 360° view camera system (also a feature only on the PPT trim). The sensors themselves do provide variable audio warning sounds as you approach objects, and work with the 360 system to show warning color lines on the screen corresponding...

Mazda does make some odd feature choices among trim levels, but the current 2022 CX-5 & CX-30 at least are the same way--only the topmost one has the rear sensors. Sensors are available as an accessory for the CX-5, so they could be added to the other trims apparently. I don't see that the...

Check out pg 4 in the attachment. For me, yes, only for the extra safety features due to what I was used to from my 2019 Signature trim CX-5, but ultimately that's up to the individual buyer.

Oh, yes, there are some aftermarket remote start systems that use the OEM smart key fob to permit "remote" starting, typically by pressing the lock button X number of times in a row. Here's one example: https://youtu.be/0bUb_Z5nZME I use quotes around remote because the fob must still be...

The regular car key fob as far as I'm aware cannot be used to remotely start the car. What's not clear is if the newer Mazda remote start fob is compatible with the CX-50 or not. That would be the separate remote that is similar in form factor to our car fob but with buttons only on the back...