If the CX-50 was available at the same time I bought my CX-5 last year, I would’ve gone with the CX-50.
The rims on the camouflaged CX-50 look like “20’s. Hopefully they offer a trim level to match.I am actually considering this for the end of next year for my wife, if I can fit nicer rims with a good spec.
It's a wash. If used prices are high it will be because new cars are also high/non-discounted. Same in the other directionMy dealer here in St Petersburg Fl says by May they may have some. Would be a great trade in deal if used prices stay high.
Has anyone compared pictures of the roofline of the cx50 vs the Toyota Corolla Cross? To me the windshield and side windows look very very close. Personally if they are “twins” I would take the Mazda over the Toyota for the styling, if it come down to different drivetrains I would choose the 6 speed Mazda auto over the know less reliable 8 speed jatco built Toyota transmission.
Corolla Cross trans is an Aisin CVT. I believe there are three different ones globally which vary by power plant.Has anyone compared pictures of the roofline of the cx50 vs the Toyota Corolla Cross? To me the windshield and side windows look very very close. Personally if they are “twins” I would take the Mazda over the Toyota for the styling, if it come down to different drivetrains I would choose the 6 speed Mazda auto over the know less reliable 8 speed jatco built Toyota transmission.
I’m curious to know tire sizes, if there is a proper all terrain tire and a good looking set of wheels, maybe drop a size in wheel diameter. When the online wheel supplirs have a pic of it, do the virtual wheel shopping app/tool. I’m curious if maybe a rallyish look would fit, maybe maybe not. A mild lift may even be possible eventually, along the lines of what is done with the Japanese mini trucks but not excessive as you would destroy the driving dynamics built into the car.Was looking to get into a Carbon edition cx5 this spring, but I’ll be waiting to see what the Cx50 looks and drives like! Not a fan of more plastic cladding though.
Yes I know, upon casual internet inspection, looking at the “bones” they actually resemble, with my years of automakers sharing platforms and them being built under the same roof also with rumors of some technology sharing it’s easy to extrapolate the they were cousins.CX-50 is NOT on Toyota TNGA platform.
Two completely different vehicles being produced under the same roof... likely diff production lines and workers.
On CVT... great idea, but I would want to be the late adopter...