Care to predict new features lineup for 2018+ CX-5?

[Kaps]

More than 2.5T the CX-5 needs to bring in a performance hybrid. Its a space no one has any entry in except i8 and we know thats 150K.
Let the regenerative energy go to capacitors - dump that charge into electric motors assisting the skyactive engine - bring up the total spec to 215 hp / torque keeping current Skyactiv drivetrain.
You can get 7.2 ish 0 - 60 with a beast mode or cruise along collecting butterflies and getting 37-38 mpg combined.

2.5 Turbo is a big mistake - very few enthusiasts will go for it, wont make a dent in the sales.

 

[yrwei52]

⋯ Let the regenerative energy go to capacitors

Mazda North American Operations have made this i-ELOOP available in Mazda6, but refused to make it available for CX-5 in the US although i-ELOOP is available on CX-5 everywhere else in the world!

 

[CX-5um]

More than 2.5T the CX-5 needs to bring in a performance hybrid. Its a space no one has any entry in except i8 and we know thats 150K.
Let the regenerative energy go to capacitors - dump that charge into electric motors assisting the skyactive engine - bring up the total spec to 215 hp / torque keeping current Skyactiv drivetrain.
You can get 7.2 ish 0 - 60 with a beast mode or cruise along collecting butterflies and getting 37-38 mpg combined.

2.5 Turbo is a big mistake - very few enthusiasts will go for it, wont make a dent in the sales.

Well a Skyactiv Hybrid does sound more plausible than a Rotary Hybrid system.

 

[Xeler8ing]

Torque figures might be identical, but 250 horsepower means the 2.5T engine will outrun the diesel engine on a highway roll.

100% agree but still doesn't make sense having identical torque figures. They need more differentiation perhaps? (scratch)

Mazda North American Operations have made this i-ELOOP available in Mazda6, but refused to make it available for CX-5 in the US although i-ELOOP is available on CX-5 everywhere else in the world!

Not available here in Australia. AFAIK not available anywhere. I-Stop - that is separate and yes we have it hear.

 

[yrwei52]

Not available here in Australia. AFAIK not available anywhere. I-Stop - that is separate and yes we have it hear.

It thougt I'd seen Australian 2016 CX-5 spec which has i-ELOOP. I was wrong then! But 2016/2017 CX-9 does have i-ELOOP in Australia which we don't have.

 

[Xeler8ing]

It thougt I'd seen Australian 2016 CX-5 spec which has i-ELOOP. I was wrong then! But 2016/2017 CX-9 does have i-ELOOP in Australia which we don't have.

Correct along with the Mazda 6. The defunct Mazda 3 XD (Diesel) also had it.

No other model has it

 

[Xeler8ing]

2018+ CX-5 - i-eloop please

 

[Caligula]

Hopefully some power folding side mirrors for the US spec models....

Power folding outside mirrors? Yes and no. I have a narrow garage and could use a feature such as this. Actually folding is a misnomer. The outside mirrors dont fold; they rotate inwards so theyre parallel with the side of the vehicle.

Itll probably be a moot and for nothing feature in the near future. Outside mirrors will eventually be super ceded by cameras which will help make cars more aerodynamic. According to http://gas2.org/2016/07/04/cameras-poised-make-side-view-mirrors-obsolete/ as of 06/17/2016 cameras that replace side view mirrors are now legal in Japan. We already have a back-up rear view camera so cameras to replace the outside mirrors will be next. From the article: The European Union is expected to approve mirrorless cars next year. The US should follow in 2018, with China joining the switch to cameras instead of mirrors shortly thereafter.

 

[Xeler8ing]

Power folding outside mirrors? Yes and no. I have a narrow garage and could use a feature such as this. Actually “folding” is a misnomer. The outside mirrors don’t fold; they rotate inwards so they’re parallel with the side of the vehicle.
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Agree it's a misnomer but much easier (sounds better) to say Power/Auto folding mirrors than Power/Auto rotating mirrors

 

[finch204]

A 2.5T CX-5 would cannibalize CX-9 sales in the US a bit. A 2.2D CX-5 would boost existing CX-5 sales while not affecting CX-9 sales as much. A possible explanation?

Yes it could but I think not. The CX-5 is not available with a 3rd row seat regardless of engine option. That is the main reason to get a CX-9 in my opinion. Also, the CX-9 with the turbo engine is only as fast or just a tiny bit faster than the CX-5 with the NA 2.5 engine. A CX-5 with the 2.5T engine could be significantly faster than a CX-9 and would be a solid competitor to the BMW X3. That's really what I want by the way, for Mazda to elevate the CX-5 performance to BMW X3 levels while keeping it relatively affordable for their demographic.

What did you mean when you asked/said "a possible explanation"?

 

[NelsonLewis]

Yes it could but I think not. The CX-5 is not available with a 3rd row seat regardless of engine option. That is the main reason to get a CX-9 in my opinion. Also, the CX-9 with the turbo engine is only as fast or just a tiny bit faster than the CX-5 with the NA 2.5 engine. A CX-5 with the 2.5T engine could be significantly faster than a CX-9 and would be a solid competitor to the BMW X3. That's really what I want by the way, for Mazda to elevate the CX-5 performance to BMW X3 levels while keeping it relatively affordable for their demographic.

What did you mean when you asked/said "a possible explanation"?

Sounds great...

 

[Xeler8ing]

Yes it could but I think not. The CX-5 is not available with a 3rd row seat regardless of engine option. That is the main reason to get a CX-9 in my opinion. Also, the CX-9 with the turbo engine is only as fast or just a tiny bit faster than the CX-5 with the NA 2.5 engine. A CX-5 with the 2.5T engine could be significantly faster than a CX-9 and would be a solid competitor to the BMW X3. That's really what I want by the way, for Mazda to elevate the CX-5 performance to BMW X3 levels while keeping it relatively affordable for their demographic.

What did you mean when you asked/said "a possible explanation"?

That's the thing. Trying to keep it affordable. They are now a small independent car company. Could be they just don't have the resources or capacity to produce this engine in vast quantities (scratch)

 

[finch204]

That's the thing. Trying to keep it affordable. They are now a small independent car company. Could be they just don't have the resources or capacity to produce this engine in vast quantities (scratch)

That could be true. I think they're staggering the releases so they have something new to showcase every year. They're also probably trying to decide which model to introduce the 2.5T engine to next. They have the Mazda3, Mazda6 or CX-5 to choose from.

Going off topic a little, hint hint Mazda, you need to put the 2.5T engine in the Mazda6 and give it AWD. Aside from the Subaru Legacy (ugly) and Ford Fusion (it's alright but I prefer the looks/features on the Mazda6), there are no other mainstream midsize cars being offered with high horsepower and AWD. To me it seems to be a market that Mazda can go into.

 

[Xeler8ing]

That could be true. I think they're staggering the releases so they have something new to showcase every year. They're also probably trying to decide which model to introduce the 2.5T engine to next. They have the Mazda3, Mazda6 or CX-5 to choose from.

Going off topic a little, hint hint Mazda, you need to put the 2.5T engine in the Mazda6 and give it AWD. Aside from the Subaru Legacy (ugly) and Ford Fusion (it's alright but I prefer the looks/features on the Mazda6), there are no other mainstream midsize cars being offered with high horsepower and AWD. To me it seems to be a market that Mazda can go into.

Remember all new HCCI engines are on the horizon. So it might also not make sense to increase capacity of current engine(s)