Currently I have a Ford C-Max hybrid crossover, which for the most part I love - it never got the respect it deserves IMO. 45mpg! I will probably run out the extended warranty (or trade it in next time I'm staring down a $1,000 bill for new tires) but I'm starting to look at what's out there as a replacement. Sadly, most hybrids are underpowered, and finding another 188hp crossover like the C-Max, which is being discontinued, is not looking good. (And Ford has ticked me off, but that's another story.) I'm looking at crossovers that get at least decent mpg.
So the other day I'm driving along minding my own business when I find myself behind this pretty red CX-5, which got me to doing some research. However, I have some questions and didn't want to just tag onto someone else's thread.
I live in North Carolina and it gets hilly around here. I occasionally drive up into the mountains. Has anyone had any issues with power in mountainous terrain? With the throttling down of power to conserve fuel I'm concerned it will cause the car to have real issues making up those mountain roads. Or would you just leave it in Sport mode in that case?
We get a snow a couple of times a year, but nothing compared to states up north. I can get around fine with a FWD and have the option to work from home if the weather gets bad. Is it worth buying AWD over FWD just for the resale value?
I was hoping that the new plant in Alabama would be putting out a hybrid crossover but it looks like it will be a new CX-7 instead. No mention of a hybrid version I can find.
Thanks in advance for the help.
So the other day I'm driving along minding my own business when I find myself behind this pretty red CX-5, which got me to doing some research. However, I have some questions and didn't want to just tag onto someone else's thread.
I live in North Carolina and it gets hilly around here. I occasionally drive up into the mountains. Has anyone had any issues with power in mountainous terrain? With the throttling down of power to conserve fuel I'm concerned it will cause the car to have real issues making up those mountain roads. Or would you just leave it in Sport mode in that case?
We get a snow a couple of times a year, but nothing compared to states up north. I can get around fine with a FWD and have the option to work from home if the weather gets bad. Is it worth buying AWD over FWD just for the resale value?
I was hoping that the new plant in Alabama would be putting out a hybrid crossover but it looks like it will be a new CX-7 instead. No mention of a hybrid version I can find.
Thanks in advance for the help.