After over 80K completely trouble free miles in a 2016 CX-5, and in light of some unbelievable financing deals Mazda has on offer, I visited my local dealer in Central Illinois to see about purchasing a 2020 Signature. Though I really like Soul Red, I don't want to deal with that paint color's fragility and decided on white instead. My dealer had no Signatures at all in stock and a search on Mazda's website showed only 2 white Signatures within 200 miles, which would include dealers in Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis. My dealer is trying to snag one for me, but I expected the supply to be much higher given that my search included 3 large metro areas with multiple dealers. Did Mazda underestimate the demand for this model?
I also considered the Volvo XC40, which looks to be a fairly close competitor of the Signature. In comparing specs, it looked like a similarly equipped XC40 would run at least $9,000 more than the Signature plus every review I read said that though the Volvo has an amply powerful engine, driving dynamics are bland at best. Plus I like the looks of the CX-5 much better than the XC40 and the Volvo's early reliability statistics were not encouraging. So a Signature it will be, if my dealer can get me one.
I also considered the Volvo XC40, which looks to be a fairly close competitor of the Signature. In comparing specs, it looked like a similarly equipped XC40 would run at least $9,000 more than the Signature plus every review I read said that though the Volvo has an amply powerful engine, driving dynamics are bland at best. Plus I like the looks of the CX-5 much better than the XC40 and the Volvo's early reliability statistics were not encouraging. So a Signature it will be, if my dealer can get me one.