2019 XC40 vs 2019 CX-5 Signature
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Lol that spindle grille is the bane of many's existence. For me, the detached LED eyebrow pushed me away.
Have a touchpad in my BMW and stopped using it. Also has a rotary dial like the CX-5 and I think thats the perfect interface. Car U/I should not be complicated enough to require a touchpad, and I dont understand why anyone wants to reach and poke at the screen on their dash. Mazda is spot on with the rationale for sticking with the rotary dial.
I'm 27, work in IT, and I think the tablet on the dash look is stupid.
Ditto, one reason why I'm not buying another.
Honestly when I first saw the stuck on screens I hated it. But in the CX-5 it has grown on me as its a good location for nav. As for size the CX-5 is a little small but honestly doesnt need to be bigger than about 8 or so IMHO. HVAC, heated seats, seat adjustments ect do not need to be in a stupid touch screen. I should just be able to touch a physical button I can feel while keeping my eyes on the road.
Not that Im aware of. At least on the us models. Maybe for Japan or Europe.
I agree separate aircon controls are a must.
I won't be bothering to test a xc40 due to the dead feel steering, its unacceptable to me as it kills the driving enjoyment.
Also don't think the cx-5 turbo sounds that great either from that video, I can honestly say my diesel sounds great under full throttle as the revs climb. But it wouldn't put me off buying one.
Nigel Tufnel
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Same here, XC40, RDX, and CX-5 were my top 3 choices. I went with the CX-5 mostly for price, the other 2 just get really expensive when you option them up. In my case I went with the GTR so quite a bit less $ in the end.
Also liked the driving feel of the Mazda best. I knew the Acura and Volvo were also going to be more expensive to service and repair, especially the Volvo. We have a local shop here that works on only Mazdas and its great.
That said, I really did like the XC40 a lot, I think they put together a pretty nice compact crossover that is reasonably priced for a Volvo.
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When making the decision on purchasing a new car, road manners & handling is the #1 priority based on the budget I've set. As the interviewers in the video mentioned, the CX-5 has the edge. Each manufacturer has their gimmicks and loyal following and not everyone has the same priorities. The XC40 is a fine car and I'm sure it's owners will absolutely love it, and they should, for $10K more than the CX-5.
husker_soze
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The RX is pretty floaty and of course the BOF models are pretty squishy too. My 460 has adjustable dampers so I normally keep them on the firmest sport setting. The funny thing about the 460 is it has the KDSS system on the sway bars like the Land Cruiser. The LX 570 uses a different suspension from the LC. It's effectively an electronic sway bar disconnect but it doesn't really disconnect. Anyway.. it lets you corner vehicle like one it's size shouldn't but still allows for major wheel articulation off-road. The stabilizer bars are massive. I think the only other automaker that Toyota has licensed KDSS too is McLaren.
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- 2021 CX-9 Sig
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- 2021 CX-5 GT
The RX is pretty floaty and of course the BOF models are pretty squishy too. My 460 has adjustable dampers so I normally keep them on the firmest sport setting. The funny thing about the 460 is it has the KDSS system on the sway bars like the Land Cruiser. The LX 570 uses a different suspension from the LC. It's effectively an electronic sway bar disconnect but it doesn't really disconnect. Anyway.. it lets you corner vehicle like one it's size shouldn't but still allows for major wheel articulation off-road. The stabilizer bars are massive. I think the only other automaker that Toyota has licensed KDSS too is McLaren.
LOL. I never thought of the car like that but you have something there!
I have only driven a RX and NX and came away disappointed. I don't really mind the look but that ride was just so much softer than I expected.
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Actually this is the case. People complain about vibration and so on.
7eregrine
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And heated seats. These should always be buttons, not something like the Jeep that I need to hunt for in menus.
