As luck has it I found 1 dealership with a 2023 CX-50 Premium Plus Turbo PolyMetal Gray with black interior in June that was allocated a delivery in August. I put down a 1K deposit and took delivery in early August. Because I pre-ordered in June I locked in the price before the recent price increase ($750), I basically paid full MSRP, here was the breakdown:
Car Price: $43,170.00
Accessories $343.90 (Cargo Tray, wheel locks, all-weather floor mats)
Admin Fee: 599.00 (This was the dealer prep fee)
Goverment fees: $41.90
Tax: $1874.80
Total Pre-tax: $44154.80
Total After-tax: $46029.60
This is the top trim CX-50, essentially I paid full MSRP, the dealership told me they were adding a market premium prior to June, but have stopped that recently. The dealership I purchased at pushed real hard to have me add an extended warranty and gap coverage, I had to threaten to walk out before they gave in on the pressure. The sales associate told me that when they sell at MSRP they are told not to let you walk without added coverage as the demand is so high they will just sell to the next person that walks in the door.
Lastly, I secured 2.49%/60mo financing through Sandia Lab FSCU an out of state bank, not sure how they offer so low given the recent rise in rates.