I have the same Turbo engine in the CX-5 which is lighter and smaller and I co-sign, it’s a great mill

I like the 4 Gran Coupe and the 6 as well *shrug*

“..have the choice between the 148 horsepower 2.0-liter or the 168 horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder. Both engines are paired to a CVT”

Or it’s more well-heeled cousin:

Bought a CX-5, paid extra for Soul Red. I love it so much.

Imagine paying $70K+ for a Mercedes SUV built in Alabama by people making $12 /hr.

And here in Alberta it’s at least a .10c premium or so

Can I just say, I just picked up my CX-5 with the 2.5T last Friday and it’s a fucking delight - great interior and build quality, engine has yet to leave me wanting and handles like a champ. Huge kudos to Mazda - I knew I made the right choice.

$40K for a Rav? What’s going to prevent folks from buying a Highlander over this, because, as the car buying public believe, bigger = better.

The base engine will still be dangerously slow and the CVT will still be awful.

I’ve always liked these, I think they’re handsome every time I see one. Pity the backseat is tight for most applications.

Is it sad the interior looks to be made of better quality plastics than my 2012 Impreza?

No seats on a plane should recline. Business/First class yes, but coach? fuck no.

Yes, plus the wife has a golf so I didn’t want to repeat - it honestly didn’t do anything for me. Plus it’s not rated for towing, which was no bueno.

Funny enough this is my solution too, pulling the trigger this weekend. Have you found any limitations to this approach yet?

V60 Polestar wagon (pre-redesign) could be had under budget all day long, and it’s available in the greatest shade of blue known to man.

I’m moving from an Impreza to a CX-5 because it’s the only family hauler this Jalop could stomach, the rest were dull as dishwater. They’re this enthusiasts choice.

The most surprising entry to me was the Santa Fe. That’s a mainstream, mid-sized crossover that’s well priced. Those should last a month tops. Should be a warning sign for Hyundai.

It works well, and the voice control is really accurate. Shame it kind of looks like shit from a graphics interface standpoint.

I have an Impreza. Someone is buying it from me on Wednesday and I’ll be back at the Mazda dealer on the weekend to purchase one of their products. For cars that are supposedly in the same segment, Mazda’s run circles around Subaru’s in fit and finish and driving experience.