2017 Touring to 2018 Grand Touring
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Arcticshade
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- 2017 CX5 GT AWD w/ PP & 2016.5 CX5 GT AWD w/ Tech and Nav
So what was the deciding factor? Price? Features? Don't leave us hanging...
yrwei would go nuts if OP said the main deciding factor was cylinder deactivation LOL
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- Denver, CO
Bwahahaha. Now I almost want that to be the deciding factor so I can sit back and eat some (popcorn)
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Well, Id do it with a deal couldnt refuse if I only keep a new vehicle for 4~5 years like most people do in the US.
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- Denver, CO
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LOL I would NEVER for cylinder deactivation! To me it's like 2 different cars. The real leather, HUD, I-active Assist, front led design, rear led taillights, heated steering wheel...I feel like I'm driving a completely different car (more refined). Also, my touring had the 17" rims on it which I always hated. So instead of spending $1,500 - $2,000 on rims I am only paying an extra $35 a month (lease) and I get a wealth of options.
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- Denver, CO
Ah, a lease.
Well you get lot's of little refinements which are nice. Auto up/down for all windows for example. All those little features sure do add up if you are into those sorts of things.
Enjoy the new ride!
Well you get lot's of little refinements which are nice. Auto up/down for all windows for example. All those little features sure do add up if you are into those sorts of things.
Enjoy the new ride!
I went from a 2016 Cx5 touring to a 2017 grand touring and the difference between those models is night and day. At least the 17 touring and 18 touring are very similar. Definitely not the case for the 16 touring vs the 17 touring. As much as I loved my 2016 for the first couple months (not a 2016.5), ive never been more in love with a car now in my 17 GT. My only regret is not being able to find one with the premium package
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- Plano, Texas, USA
I personally would want a vehicle lasting forever hence the reliability is the number one thing to me. Like a member has said in another thread, “I find it very exciting that we’ll have a compact CUV in this segment that has over 200 horsepower, naturally aspirated, doesn't need SPCCI, doesn't need a turbo, doesn’t need a cylinder deactivation, doesn’t use a CVT but uses an 8 speed step-automatic.”
Improving thermal efficiency on an ICE for more power and fuel efficiency is the way to go.
In fact that’s the reason why I bought a CX-5 in 2015 although the maximum horsepower had not reached to 200 yet.
Now, turbo’s, super chargers, CVT’s can be improved by better quality parts on longevity as the meatrial technology improves, but cylinder deactivation is the one can’t be improved on long-term reliability from any efforts due to the natural of design. Variable displacement automobile engine technology on cylinder deactivation simply doesn’t make sense for longevity.
Improving thermal efficiency on an ICE for more power and fuel efficiency is the way to go.
In fact that’s the reason why I bought a CX-5 in 2015 although the maximum horsepower had not reached to 200 yet.
Now, turbo’s, super chargers, CVT’s can be improved by better quality parts on longevity as the meatrial technology improves, but cylinder deactivation is the one can’t be improved on long-term reliability from any efforts due to the natural of design. Variable displacement automobile engine technology on cylinder deactivation simply doesn’t make sense for longevity.
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Speaking of cylinder deactivation - what's the easiest way to tell it's being deactivated or activated depending on how you look at it? One thing I noticed with my '18 CX-5 is it'll sometimes drop to a very low RPM and almost give a 'rumble' effect. Like it's struggling for air. This tends to happen if I let off the gas and engage it lightly.
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- Denver, CO
Good god man. Let the OP enjoy his new ride LOL. It's a lease so this doesn't even matter in this thread.
