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Do you Feel Alive? (naughty)
2019 CX-5 Reviews
- Thread starter wrxray
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Do you Feel Alive? (naughty)
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- Denver, CO
I do look forward to actually trying one for myself so I can have a better comparison. CX-5s anyway.
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- 2021 CX-9 Sig
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- 2021 CX-5 GT
I did but when I was driving, I raised my hands up in the air and crashed into a light post. Very disappointing.
SignatureCX5
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- 2019 Signature CX-5 Black Mica
Are you saying bench racing isn't real... sad.... LOL
Another journalist that was up in BC for Mazda's CX-5 driving event. Even though we aren't getting raw data because there was so much snow the one thing I'm noticing is a CONSISTENT opinion of just how great the CX-5 is.
I have yet to read one bad review on the 2.5T, the improved G Vectoring, the vehicles AWD capabilities, or even on the minor interior changes they made to the car.
https://www.thegentlemanracer.com/2018/12/first-drive-mazda-cx-5.html
these guys covered SevenStock the last few years so I always look forward to his articles.
I have yet to read one bad review on the 2.5T, the improved G Vectoring, the vehicles AWD capabilities, or even on the minor interior changes they made to the car.
https://www.thegentlemanracer.com/2018/12/first-drive-mazda-cx-5.html
these guys covered SevenStock the last few years so I always look forward to his articles.
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- 2021 CX-9 Sig
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- 2021 CX-5 GT
I agree that the reviews have been universally very positive. Some have really been positive and talk extensively about the new suspension modifications.
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- Canada
Hmm.. I like that it got a positive review, but it really seems like a lot of these reviews are phoned in. If you gave me a feature sheet and some specs, and a few hours to do some research, I could write the exact same article.
I'd like to read more about how the driver felt it performed in the inclement weather, and how the suspension changes compare to the 17-18 CX-5. Not a blanket statement like "... the Mazda exclusive G-Vectoring Control Plus (GVC Plus) and i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive not only inspire confidence in difficult conditions like ice and snow, but it makes the average driver better through some pretty impressive technology that makes steering response more precise by adjusting engine output to shift the weight to the front tires whenever the driver turns the wheel, resulting in better stability."
Those are some nice photos, though.
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- 2021 CX-9 Sig
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- 2021 CX-5 GT
Honestly, I would suggest to just drive the car yourself.
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- State of Jefferson
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- 2017 CX-5 GT AWD+
Here's the torque curve:
source: https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2018/12/2019-mazda-cx-5-turbo-first-drive-your-italian-alternative/
source: https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2018/12/2019-mazda-cx-5-turbo-first-drive-your-italian-alternative/
I just want to see his review because I'm interested in the car and I find his reviews entertaining and informative.
If I drive it myself I'll end up buying one or being sad that I didnt.
SignatureCX5
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- 2019 Signature CX-5 Black Mica
Here's the torque curve:
source: https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2018/12/2019-mazda-cx-5-turbo-first-drive-your-italian-alternative/
This may be the best available HP-Torque graph yet since it compars 87 octane vs the 93 octane.
With 87 Octane not only does the HP flatten at 4000 RPM the torque really drops off at that point and is why I felt the turbo falls on its face in the higher RPM.
With 93 Octane HP continues a steady climb all the way to 5000 RPM while the torwue remains almost flat.
For spirited driving keepng the RPM between 4000-5500 while using 93 octane will perform much better thanks to the steady increase in HP and the extended and flattened 28lbft torque beyond 4000RPM. It will feel like much more than just 23 HP compared to the 87 octane.
Now if you don't wind out the motor passed 4000 RPM then 87 octane and the cost savings is you best bet.
So does anyone know if the ECU in the Mazdas learns driving habits and adjust fuel trims accordingly? I know my Z06 will do this.
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Yes it does learn trims (and trans). In fact If I reset my battery I can get some knarly braaps for the first few miles of learning.
SignatureCX5
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- 2019 Signature CX-5 Black Mica
And that's what sucks as this is my wife's car and it will have shity fuel trims for when i drive it...LOL
As far as the TCM I assume manual shift will override any stored info but what about putting it into sport mode? Will it also ignored saved data?
Here's the torque curve:
source: https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2018/12/2019-mazda-cx-5-turbo-first-drive-your-italian-alternative/
So has anyone here filled a 2.5T CX-5 with premium and wound it up yet? Impressions?
SignatureCX5
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- 2019 Signature CX-5 Black Mica
Mu wife is still on the first tank of fuel from the dealer. I have instructed her to use top tier premuin when she get fuel. Although today's engines dont require much break in time the trans/diff and the rest of driveline should be broken in over the course of 1000 miles. Although I will push it when I get a chance to drive it I won't be in testing mode until a 1000 miles. But at least the power curves look good for the 93 octane. I'm betting the ECM is pulling timing on 87 octane over 4000 RPM.
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- State of Jefferson
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- 2017 CX-5 GT AWD+
Without question. Preignition will not be permitted, and that's how to prevent it when running lower octane.
