Hi everyone, I'd like to provide my initial review of our CX-5. We have only had it for a few weeks, but first impressions are everything [emoji2].
Pros:
- The exterior is gorgeous. I think it's one of the nicest styled vehicles on the road. From Ford to Ferrari, the new body is a head turner. We have the Grand Touring with Preferred Equipment Package in red. The chopped off front end, how the roof line slopes and pinches towards the back of the car is striking.
- The dash is great. Very clean and clutter free. I love how they put the controls and volumes right where you rest your hand.
- The steering wheel. Very nicely sculpted and ergonomic. They didn't cheap out here and that's good to see considering this is a focal point of the driving experience. That's what bothered me about a Ford I used to own...hand a thin, plain circular wheel.
- Sound system. Very good, albeit bassy. I have a Bose system in my Infiniti and, as expected, both are a bit different. I found that the bass setting in our CX-5 can't be above 0. It's particular bassy if you're riding in the back seat. A good thing for bass lovers, I guess! We stream everything over Bluetooth and the system reproduces everything nicely.
- Safety features. Wow. The lane assist, auto high beams, adaptive front LED headlights, radar cruise control. These all made the car an easy choice at 34k MSRP. My Infiniti has none of these and I'm glad my wife has these.
- HUD: this is awesome. This could go under safety and I'll tell you why. First, there's definitely a learning curve. Both my wife and I didn't "like" it at first...thought it was a distraction. But, like new contacts or glasses, your brain and eyes learn. It's very helpful to avoid speeding. I'm a lead-foot and in my car, I'm always hovering too far above the limit. An analog speedometer below your eyesight line is easy to lose track of. But, with the HUD, I'm much more aware of when I should back off the gas pedal.
There are more Pros, but since this is about first impressions, I'll leave it at that for now.
Cons:
- Front seat bolstering and lumbar. I'm spoiled by Sport seats in my car with adjustable bolstering so that's why I notice even more, but the bolstering isn't great. They're much better than my sisters new model Escape which are basically bolster-less, but your body will certainly shift when cornering. Not a concern for around town. Also, the lumbar is pathetic (a true gripe). It simply doesn't extend as far as it should.
- Non-lighted window and lock buttons. The CX-5 is pretty dark below the dash line. It's an odd omission to me, but you get used to it.
- This shouldn't apply to every vehicle, but I have noticed a low volume, high frequency noise between 25 MPH and 60 MPH (when wind noise and road noise drown things out). It's not throttle dependent. I'm going to dealer Thursday. You can check out my other thread for me info. Curious if other owners notice anything as more 2017s are acquired.
Overall, very enjoyable car thus far! Cheers!
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Pros:
- The exterior is gorgeous. I think it's one of the nicest styled vehicles on the road. From Ford to Ferrari, the new body is a head turner. We have the Grand Touring with Preferred Equipment Package in red. The chopped off front end, how the roof line slopes and pinches towards the back of the car is striking.
- The dash is great. Very clean and clutter free. I love how they put the controls and volumes right where you rest your hand.
- The steering wheel. Very nicely sculpted and ergonomic. They didn't cheap out here and that's good to see considering this is a focal point of the driving experience. That's what bothered me about a Ford I used to own...hand a thin, plain circular wheel.
- Sound system. Very good, albeit bassy. I have a Bose system in my Infiniti and, as expected, both are a bit different. I found that the bass setting in our CX-5 can't be above 0. It's particular bassy if you're riding in the back seat. A good thing for bass lovers, I guess! We stream everything over Bluetooth and the system reproduces everything nicely.
- Safety features. Wow. The lane assist, auto high beams, adaptive front LED headlights, radar cruise control. These all made the car an easy choice at 34k MSRP. My Infiniti has none of these and I'm glad my wife has these.
- HUD: this is awesome. This could go under safety and I'll tell you why. First, there's definitely a learning curve. Both my wife and I didn't "like" it at first...thought it was a distraction. But, like new contacts or glasses, your brain and eyes learn. It's very helpful to avoid speeding. I'm a lead-foot and in my car, I'm always hovering too far above the limit. An analog speedometer below your eyesight line is easy to lose track of. But, with the HUD, I'm much more aware of when I should back off the gas pedal.
There are more Pros, but since this is about first impressions, I'll leave it at that for now.
Cons:
- Front seat bolstering and lumbar. I'm spoiled by Sport seats in my car with adjustable bolstering so that's why I notice even more, but the bolstering isn't great. They're much better than my sisters new model Escape which are basically bolster-less, but your body will certainly shift when cornering. Not a concern for around town. Also, the lumbar is pathetic (a true gripe). It simply doesn't extend as far as it should.
- Non-lighted window and lock buttons. The CX-5 is pretty dark below the dash line. It's an odd omission to me, but you get used to it.
- This shouldn't apply to every vehicle, but I have noticed a low volume, high frequency noise between 25 MPH and 60 MPH (when wind noise and road noise drown things out). It's not throttle dependent. I'm going to dealer Thursday. You can check out my other thread for me info. Curious if other owners notice anything as more 2017s are acquired.
Overall, very enjoyable car thus far! Cheers!
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