My CX-5 GT AWD was delivered today!

[joepro]

Hey all,

I finally own a Mazda again!!
My Wife and I test drove a CX-5 GS monday night and loved the car. We wanted a stick, but couldn't do without all the options available on the GS/GT. I'm not sure I understand why you can't have a stick on the GS, but anyway.
So far, I'm lovin' it!!! I really hope the gas mileage is as good as they say because, right now, the car is saying i'm using 13.7L/100KM, which is roughly twice what it should be. I guess I've been driving hard

Enjoy your CX-5s guys, I know I will.

 

[jaman_ca]

Congrats on your purchase.

Do you know if all the models have the fuel consumption read-out? Yes, 13.7L/100 seems very excessive, even for hard driving.

 

[inodes]

So far, I'm lovin' it!!! I really hope the gas mileage is as good as they say because, right now, the car is saying i'm using 13.7L/100KM, which is roughly twice what it should be. I guess I've been driving hard

Any chance you can do a manual calculation of litres put into CX-5 versus distance and compare it to the computer reading?
I'm getting my CX-5 diesel in 3 weeks. Looking forward to getting it.

Any pictures as well?

 

[joepro]

@jaman_ca
I'll check the manual later today, but I'm pretty sure it's standard on all models.

@inodes
Yeah, I'll calculate it manually and compare the results. I think the reading is off because there's only 25kms on it and I've been pretty aggressive with it. I switched the display from avg to current and feel better now. It usually goes from 30L/100KM to 8-9L/KM. This would explain why the average is so high because I haven't done a whole lot of real driving yet.

I'll post pics later this afternoon.

 

[phunky.buddha]

So you were able to order it in stick with the GT options?

 

[Canadian-ES-GT]

manual is only available with the GX and FWD

 

[joepro]

Nah, no stick

Canadian-ES-GT has it right. I'm not sure what Mazda was thinking.
I would've been happy ordering a FWD GS w/ MT.

What I don't understand is that AWD is only standard on the GT. So it makes no sense the GS can't have the MT.

 

[Canadian-ES-GT]

Mazda wanted the least amount of order codes as possible. Once they stabilize (find a partner, get rid of some debt and gain market share in small CUV's) they should improve their trim level ranges.

 

[inodes]

My Wife and I test drove a CX-5 GS monday night and loved the car. We wanted a stick, but couldn't do without all the options available on the GS/GT. I'm not sure I understand why you can't have a stick on the GS, but anyway.

Joe, can you post photos.
The CX-5 I've ordered is the Black Mica GT as well. I haven't seen any photos of the Black Mica on a GT.
3 weeks to wait for me...

 

[inodes]

I'll post pics later this afternoon.

Whoops - didn't see this.
I await

 

[joepro]

Here are some pics... They aren't great mostly because the lighting was pretty poor and I'm not that good a photographer

 

[phunky.buddha]

manual is only available with the GX and FWD

Nah, no stick

Canadian-ES-GT has it right. I'm not sure what Mazda was thinking.
I would've been happy ordering a FWD GS w/ MT.

What I don't understand is that AWD is only standard on the GT. So it makes no sense the GS can't have the MT.

Doh. I know what's typically available in Mazda's trim ranges- was just curious if you were able to order a configuration that was physically possible but not offered officially.

 

[inodes]

Here are some pics...

Great shots!
Did you get the cargo bay cover? It seems to work very well!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glennstewart/6815509262/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glennstewart/6815509262/in/photostream

 

[joepro]

Nope, my dealership hasn't received any of the accessories yet. Maybe in the next couple weeks.

 

[hooked]

Great pics. Thanks and congrats on your purchase. Can you tell me what that empty space under the a/c controls is for?

 

[inodes]

Great pics. Thanks and congrats on your purchase. Can you tell me what that empty space under the a/c controls is for?

It's a storage nook which also has one of the three 12V sockets for charging devices. Very convenient.

 

[dasayheykid]

Here are some pics... They aren't great mostly because the lighting was pretty poor and I'm not that good a photographer

Congrats man. Got the exact same model and colour this past Tuesday. Really love the car.

 

[Canadian-ES-GT]

Doh. I know what's typically available in Mazda's trim ranges- was just curious if you were able to order a configuration that was physically possible but not offered officially.

Nope, I heard of someone else trying to put a special order (config not offered here) and Mazda wouldn't let it pass.

JoePro - Nice pics by the way, love your last interior shot

 

[phunky.buddha]

Nope, I heard of someone else trying to put a special order (config not offered here) and Mazda wouldn't let it pass.

Just had to check.

 

[joepro]

Just a quick update.. After 250kms, 90% of which was stop n' go city driving, my fuel consumption has gone down to 9.7l/100km or about 24mpg. I guess that ain't too bad.