Casual observation, but some of the more negative posts here are from people who have '2016 CX-5 and older' listed as their vehicle, so there's probably a good amount of confirmation bias going on.
you have been comfortable with your model not changing for several years now. enjoying that your car is still new because it hasn't changed. now reality is starting to set in that your car is no longer the top dog and that it is officially the OLD model. now inferior in everyway and you try to nitpick an find everything to downplay and just straight hate on the new model where you ask most of the rest of the world without this bias and the new cx5 is so much better. this design on the new model is as good as it gets in this price range. everything looks more refined both in and out. and finally a power liftgate, mazda has heard the general calling! you current cx5 owners downplay or give excuses why its not needed yet believe me the majority public would rather have it then without it.
the biggest sore losers it seems are the 2016 or 2016.5 owners who just bought their cx5 and either shocked that their car is already old not even a year after they bought it, or knowing damn well they bought theirs being informed a redesigned was just around the corner that they were ready to bring down the hate to justify why they didnt wait. or maybe they are mad that they couldve got a lot more discounts as mazda will try to rid of all the "old" cx5s and they missed that opportunity had they waited a few months.
dont worry this is normal and this can be seen from every car forum when the new version comes out.
The five stages, denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance are a part of that framework that makes up our learning to live with it.
That's actually rather insulting to many of us. I'm not a 'sore loser' or shocked that my car is a year old and there's a redesign coming out. Anyone with an ounce of common sense knows their vehicle should expect a redesign. As it's said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and for me, I prefer particular styling nuances of my '16.
In other words, don't judge other people's opinions. It just makes you look like a jerk.
I would actually prefer a more traditional, boxy, compact SUV to the current crop of crossovers. I didn't buy the CX-5 for it's styling, rather the fact that it offered a manual transmission and allowed me to upgrade the audio to what I'm convinced is better than what the OEM will offer (even in the '17's).
That's actually rather insulting to many of us. I'm not a 'sore loser' or shocked that my car is a year old and there's a redesign coming out. Anyone with an ounce of common sense knows their vehicle should expect a redesign. As it's said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and for me, I prefer particular styling nuances of my '16.
In other words, don't judge other people's opinions. It just makes you look like a jerk.
Rear windows look bigger as they tweaked the belt line a bit. I bet visibility is improved.
Quote Originally Posted by RG_Flyer
I would actually prefer a more traditional, boxy, compact SUV to the current crop of crossovers. I didn't buy the CX-5 for it's styling, rather the fact that it offered a manual transmission and allowed me to upgrade the audio to what I'm convinced is better than what the OEM will offer (even in the '17's).
Boxy styling? Available manual transmission? You should look at the Forester.
If McCrary the noise on poorly paved roads is reduced than that is a damn good point. That with engine noise and cross wind was a big bother in 16.5 If they have added sound insulation that is a great great addition.
TFL video on youtube, 2017 looks amazing, after looking at it i think my CX-5 front feels slightly bloated which is not very appealing to the eye, as i said earlier, side profile is very pretty to look at.
Imo it kills the 16.5 on looks - from the video the interior quality it upped a bit.
Still happy for my 16.5 since feature to feature 17s will be about a grand or 1.5K USD more.
I hope it has memory seats.
I just noticed the tweeters in the pillars. I wonder if the BOSE now includes a traditional woofer. The side profile reminds me of the Mazda6.
Not sure about everyone else, but I hope Mazda fixed the glare issue from the shiny vents...