CX-5 in action

[MATR6]

That's a different vid ^ and different vehicle.

What does it have to do with post #1 vid by Gova (beside nothing)?

If you READ the entire thread & who I quoted, then you will understand.

 

[CX-SV]

If you READ the entire thread & who I quoted, then you will understand.

I see, you are talking about 2nd vid posted in #7. Thanks.

 

[MATR6]

I see, you are talking about 2nd vid posted in #7. Thanks.

Yup.

 

[Jcanracer]

Here's someone that isn't Mazda taking it on a track:

http://youtu.be/xjnz--YfdY0

Fast forward to 3:30 to get to the actual driving. The guy talks about how it has "lots of body roll" and "Little ultimate grip" while he proceeds to catch to to the 370Z and the Jaguar XKR-S on the track. Huh??? Granted watching a video from the inside of the car isn't the best place to determine grip and body roll, but I thought that it handled really well from what I could see. I have to ask what the guy was comparing it to when he said that he "expected that it would be better from the reviews".

A press event, but surprisingly not a Mazda groupie when he gets in the car and talks about how slow or full of body roll the CX5 is.
He's not a bad driver, but why on earth did he bother with 1st gear at 6:17?

 

[piotrek91]

A press event, but surprisingly not a Mazda groupie when he gets in the car and talks about how slow or full of body roll the CX5 is.
He's not a bad driver, but why on earth did he bother with 1st gear at 6:17?

I think he had some time to waste after catching up to the 370z, so he slowed down and checked how the car pulls in 1st.
Judging by his comment, I don't think he was too excited about the 1-2 shift.

 

[NinjaNoises]

Exactly. All pictures or videos of CX5s on tracks were publicity stunts sponsored by Mazda's marketing department, like the Laguna Seca driving impression videos at launch time.

I would be crazy enough to take mine to a circuit if:
1. the track was empty like that
2. there was nobody to laugh at the guy in the suv on the track
3. the suspension was 3 inches lower and I had some nice grippy tires

They used to laugh at me in my Toyota Matrix at the track, but usually by the end of the first or second session I had a few "not bad" nods from other drivers. This car is bigger in every dimension, so although it would be fun/capable, it would still be slow.

I think some criticism is expected when you show up at the track with a Matrix or CX-5, but the irony is that half of the track is filled with Civics and Integras. It's not like those are race cars either... I plan to track my CX-5 at least once during my ownership. Like you, I will not go until I have stiffer suspension and better tires.

You're right. There is no way these guys are not paid to say nice things about the car.