I have the Touring AWD and I have no regrets. GT did not offer me anything I really wanted/needed.
I definitely prefer cloth seats and so is my wife. In fact, even the smell of the leather from the steering wheel bothered me for a few months.
Despite what people say, I think the stock radio on the Touring is decent. Yeah, the basses are amplified too much and some higher frequencies are attenuated, but after minor sound-setting tweaks I am pretty happy with the quality, would not be willing to spend more on it. USB nor resuming playback is my only gripe.
The 17" wheels are a better size for what I need them for and the headlights are bright enough for me and I don't really care if they move or not.
My wife's car has automatic climate control and I clearly prefer the simple setup in mine. The key problem with these systems, at least for me, is that the temperature setting you dial in is either inaccurate or feels inaccurate, so still have to change the temperature from time to time during long drives. So, there is not much difference in operation, except mine is trivially simple.
The features I cared about in my CX-5 are AWD, the 2.5L engine, Fun to drive, fuel-economy, Bluetooth/USB, 'just right' size & utility, comfortable seats and good looks. I do also like the rear view camera and privacy glass.
I definitely prefer cloth seats and so is my wife. In fact, even the smell of the leather from the steering wheel bothered me for a few months.
Despite what people say, I think the stock radio on the Touring is decent. Yeah, the basses are amplified too much and some higher frequencies are attenuated, but after minor sound-setting tweaks I am pretty happy with the quality, would not be willing to spend more on it. USB nor resuming playback is my only gripe.
The 17" wheels are a better size for what I need them for and the headlights are bright enough for me and I don't really care if they move or not.
My wife's car has automatic climate control and I clearly prefer the simple setup in mine. The key problem with these systems, at least for me, is that the temperature setting you dial in is either inaccurate or feels inaccurate, so still have to change the temperature from time to time during long drives. So, there is not much difference in operation, except mine is trivially simple.
The features I cared about in my CX-5 are AWD, the 2.5L engine, Fun to drive, fuel-economy, Bluetooth/USB, 'just right' size & utility, comfortable seats and good looks. I do also like the rear view camera and privacy glass.