The 2013 CX-5 in action on a race course
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I've seen these shots elsewhere from Mazda's press day release at Laguna Seca (ne Mazda Raceway). The last shot is the most interesting and gives an indication of chassis stiffness and lack of body roll. Interesting chassis tuning for a CUV.
BTW, here's insight into how Mazda achieved some of this handling magic. It was lifted from an episode of "Autoline Detroit" published online a few months back:
MAZDA’S SUSPENSION MAGIC
Here’s another fascinating tech tidbit we found on the new Mazda CX-5. The engineers wanted to use stiffer rear bushings for better handling, but that could make the ride too stiff. They knew if they could raise the attachment point of the rear trailing arm, like you see on the right-hand side of this drawing, it would smooth out the bumps, allowing for stiffer bushings. But raising the attachment point would require raising the floor height, which would reduce interior room. Instead, they created a pocket in the rear frame rail and tucked the attachment point in there. It’s a simple yet clever solution, and one that makes the CX-5 a delight to drive.
BTW, here's insight into how Mazda achieved some of this handling magic. It was lifted from an episode of "Autoline Detroit" published online a few months back:
MAZDA’S SUSPENSION MAGIC
Here’s another fascinating tech tidbit we found on the new Mazda CX-5. The engineers wanted to use stiffer rear bushings for better handling, but that could make the ride too stiff. They knew if they could raise the attachment point of the rear trailing arm, like you see on the right-hand side of this drawing, it would smooth out the bumps, allowing for stiffer bushings. But raising the attachment point would require raising the floor height, which would reduce interior room. Instead, they created a pocket in the rear frame rail and tucked the attachment point in there. It’s a simple yet clever solution, and one that makes the CX-5 a delight to drive.
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