Overall we love our CX-5 after 3 weeks of ownership and about 250 miles on the odometer.
My observation about our CX-5 Touring (adding from http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123834053-Upgrades-Nearly-Completed-(Pics)):
My observation about our CX-5 Touring (adding from http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123834053-Upgrades-Nearly-Completed-(Pics)):
- The best looking CUV on the market (sans X3, X1 and Evoque)
- Fantastic handling for a CUV, for that matter a lot other cars on the market. Turn-in and ride is really good even with 20" wheels/tires. Ride and handling is just as good as our 2011 BMW 3 series.
- Perfect size...not too big not too small
- The 2.5L engine is decent and feels adequate in automatic mode around town. In manual mode around town is plenty. However, highway passing is a bit hairy and definitely requires manual mode downshifting to really get into the power band.
- Gas mileage is good. However it can definitely be better but I have a heavy foot
- Fog lights are useless, period. No matter what mods you do, I don't think it will improve light output (maybe with exception of going projector HIDs fogs?) I changed to H9 bulb rated at 2500k and light output is marginally better.
- Low beam headlight was good but now even better with aftermarket HID kit
- Bluetooth is a bit flaky.
- Temperature control is a bit frustrating. When you set the air flow to the front windshield vents, it automatically turns on the A/C. I don't want the A/C on!
- Front seats take a bit of getting use to. They don't have a lot of adjustments but after a few weeks, driving position is okay.
- Armrest location sucks
- Wish list for Touring model that should be standard: more power please (I'd be happy to sacrifice 1-3mpg for more power), real hands-free vehicle entry, heated seats and mirrors, dual climate control, more power seat adjustments, rear backup sensor (in addition to rear view camera), home link, auto dimming
- mmmm, what else...
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