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erhayes

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2022CX5 PP

• Aug 18, 2012

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The Sept Car & Driver magazine did a comparative testing of SUVs. The CX5 came out on top. In addition, there was wasn't the usual bad mouthing of the low HP and straight line performance. A very good writeup for the CX5

 

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katmar

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16 CX-5 GT and 13 CX-5 Touring AWD

• Aug 18, 2012

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erhayes said:

In addition, there was wasn't the usual bad mouthing of the low HP and straight line performance. A very good writeup for the CX5

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Yes, and in fact I noticed that while the CX-5 was the slowest 0-60, it in fact beat and/or tied some of the others (Escape, CR-V, Tuscon, Sportage, RAV4) in nearly every other "power" test, such as 0-30, 0-100, 5-60 and 30-50.

 

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katmar

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16 CX-5 GT and 13 CX-5 Touring AWD

• Aug 18, 2012

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The other complaint I often read is that the engine is too loud when accelerating, and yet I notice that the CX-5 tied for being the quietest both at full throttle and when cruising at 70 mph.

 

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under200

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2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring

• Aug 18, 2012

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Any link online to the article?

 

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katmar

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16 CX-5 GT and 13 CX-5 Touring AWD

• Aug 18, 2012

• #5

under200 said:

Any link online to the article?

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I don't see it online yet I gave in and subscribed to C&D on my Kindle and read it there

 

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erhayes

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2022CX5 PP

• Aug 18, 2012

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probably in 2-3 weeks. They want you to go buy the Mag or subscribe.

 

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under200

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2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring

• Aug 18, 2012

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katmar said:

I don't see it online yet I gave in and subscribed to C&D on my Kindle and read it there

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Thanks for checking. I have a feeling that Mazda will pay the royalty and have the story on their website as a feather in their cap. At least if their marketing folks are smart they will.

 

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CX-SV

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2013 CX-5 GT AWD w/tech (Mar'12-Jul'14)

• Aug 18, 2012

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Yes, I read this C&D article a couple weeks ago.

They tested all the compact SUV's that truly compete directly with CX-5, all with more horsepower and therefore better acceleration (some barely quicker). Not one came close to achieving the fuel efficiency of CX-5 except the CRV (and it was 2 MPG lower in the 200 mile trip measured.)

 

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ryukensfj

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CWP Mazda 3

• Aug 19, 2012

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Wow looking good for the CX5. I may need to pick up a copy when it is available.