….currently don’t have a vehicle, or else I’d absolutely wait to check that one out. The torsion beam rear was mentioned earlier, and I have to admit that I wish all of their platforms were IRS.Or maybe wait for the CX-50 to arrive so you can compare it as well?
I have both the CX5 and the 30, both NA and AWD. The cargo space is tight on the 30, but I think it drives considerably better due to the lighter weight. Overall, I find the 30 more responsive, and I like the feel of it as the handling is more neutral, while the CX5 feels more like a FWD biased SUV to me. On the twisty roads, or getting onto the highway, I prefer the 30, but the CX5 is a better choice to live with every day if it is going to be your only vehicle.I just posted this in another forum about the seats and a bit more....
I just sat in the ‘22 for a bit and then did the drive. Regarding softness of the cushioning, I didn’t feel any noticeable difference in the base or the bolsters.
What I think may have been modified is how the angle of the base can be adjusted. It sinks a bit lower in the butt area than the now-former Touring model and the front part that’s under your thighs angles a bit more upwards.
Caveat: I haven’t sat extensively in former GT+ models and what I just experienced may well be the same as those.
In any case, for those of us hoping the cushions were better, they really aren’t. :/
….still a gorgeous ride for what it is.
Oh, and regarding back seat size, it’s not that much bigger than the CX-30’s back seat. I had the driver’s seat all the way back and down and when I sat behind that seat, my knees were well-pressed into its back. That makes almost no difference to me since I don’t have a family. The headroom makes it feel bigger than it really is.
Anyway, now to decide if I want the 5 or the 30; I really am torn. It’s to the point where I might let my lady decide. The 5’s interior, while now older, still has such a great/modern/classic/solid look/feel to it. The 30’s interior is pretty undeniable and a kind of desirable snugness. The 30 NA’s transmission feel isn’t that good and that matters. (I know the turbo’s is a bit better….not going for the turbo)
Have any of you driven both and have an opinion?
It is amazing how much weight impacts how a car handles. We have a 2021 CX-9 and a 2021 CX-5, both with the 2.5T. When I go from the CX-9, which I think handles well, to the CX-5 it is like going to a track car. And I also spend lots of time in a Mazda 3 with a 2.5T and that car is just amazing.I have both the CX5 and the 30, both NA and AWD. The cargo space is tight on the 30, but I think it drives considerably better due to the lighter weight. Overall, I find the 30 more responsive, and I like the feel of it as the handling is more neutral, while the CX5 feels more like a FWD biased SUV to me. On the twisty roads, or getting onto the highway, I prefer the 30, but the CX5 is a better choice to live with every day if it is going to be your only vehicle.
Now imagine what it's like when I take out my 2011 Miata after driving the CX5 - more fun than you think could be possible with 167 HP and probably only about 140 at the wheelsIt is amazing how much weight impacts how a car handles. We have a 2021 CX-9 and a 2021 CX-5, both with the 2.5T. When I go from the CX-9, which I think handles well, to the CX-5 it is like going to a track car.
Yeah, they look like fun. Too bad they only make them to fit small people.Now imagine what it's like when I take out my 2011 Miata after driving the CX5 - more fun than you think could be possible with 167 HP and probably only about 140 at the wheels
The cx5 is overall larger; wheelbase, length, etc. If you don't need the rear space the cx30 is probably about the same 'up front'.….currently don’t have a vehicle, or else I’d absolutely wait to check that one out. The torsion beam rear was mentioned earlier, and I have to admit that I wish all of their platforms were IRS.
I drove a ‘21 Mazda3 Turbo for a few months and while it was an excellent car overall, the rear was indeed a bit crashy over rough surfaces and bumps.
Totally get it. The old Lamborghini plan to tell the engineers to "Add lightness" as they designed the car.It is amazing how much weight impacts how a car handles. We have a 2021 CX-9 and a 2021 CX-5, both with the 2.5T. When I go from the CX-9, which I think handles well, to the CX-5 it is like going to a track car. And I also spend lots of time in a Mazda 3 with a 2.5T and that car is just amazing.
Oh, and regarding back seat size, it’s not that much bigger than the CX-30’s back seat. I had the driver’s seat all the way back and down and when I sat behind that seat, my knees were well-pressed into its back. That makes almost no difference to me since I don’t have a family. The headroom makes it feel bigger than it really is.
Anyway, now to decide if I want the 5 or the 30; I really am torn. It’s to the point where I might let my lady decide. The 5’s interior, while now older, still has such a great/modern/classic/solid look/feel to it. The 30’s interior is pretty undeniable and a kind of desirable snugness. The 30 NA’s transmission feel isn’t that good and that matters. (I know the turbo’s is a bit better….not going for the turbo)
19 inch wheels. Thats the equivalent model
of the GT from prior years.
the local dealers started to have few cars already.
The interior is exactly the same as 2021. Only difference is on the outside front and rear mostly and the new wheels.
totally agreedFirst of all, the design. In my opinion it looks better than any other compact SUV -- inside and outside.
Thanks for the great pics! Higher trims have a new wireless charging pad and the cargo area has changed as I mentioned just before; seems to be the only little changes to the interior.19 inch wheels. Thats the equivalent model
of the GT from prior years.
the local dealers started to have few cars already.
The interior is exactly the same as 2021. Only difference is on the outside front and rear mostly and the new wheels.
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Have you read the thread? The already released '22 model has updated front and rear facia's, standard AWD (in the US) and some other minor detail changes.I can’t see the 2021 holding the Fort for months…likely we’ll see a carryover 2022 with very minor changes, if any.