New CX-5 Owner, question about wheel wells

[robberns]

Picked up a 2015 CX-5 GT last week and came across something odd when I was installing the rear mud flaps.
I looked up into the wheel wells and noticed what looks like molded felt in the underside of the well. Not plastic like I would think.
So how does this material hold up to rain, snow, mud, etc...?
The front wheel wells seem to be covered with a plastic liner, which makes sense to me.
This is my first Mazda, maybe this is normal.
Just looking for a reality check.
Thanks!

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

It will hold up fine. Lots of cars use this now.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...-wheel-well-cover-material-looks-questionable

 

[paris1]

Mazda began using this material in the mid-2000s mainly for its sound deadening qualities. It's held up fine on my wife's '06 Miata. As Kedis pointed out above, many manufacturers use it.

 

[robberns]

Thanks for the replies, sounds like this is SOP for Mazda now.
Great to have a forum like this to check this stuff out.
Now if they would only fix the iPod interface.....