CX-5 - Drive Car of the year - SUV under $40,000

Another feather in the proverbial cap for the CX-5 here in Australia...

http://news.drive.com.au/drive/car-of-the-year/car-of-the-year-suv-under-40000-20121121-29q20.html

(dance)
And it seems was close contender to win overall car of the year...

'The final vote between category winners to determine the overall winner was not a unanimous win for the 86 GT, however. Mazda's CX-5 received three of the nine judges' votes thanks largely to its brilliant diesel engine, sparkling dynamics and low fuel use.'

Very positive article, and it acknowledges the open issue w/diesel:



"Comment: It was one of the most intense debates in the judging room – how to treat the Mazda CX-5’s known diesel engine problem.

Despite Mazda’s official line that the problem will be resolved in the short-term, that didn’t stop some robust back and forth between the judges.

Some believe it is a minor problem that will be resolved quickly by something as simple as a software update, which is what Mazda suggests. Others questioned whether there is a Plan B if that doesn’t work.

In the end it wasn’t enough to count against the long list of strengths for the CX-5 against the judging criteria."