The second-generation Mazda CX-5 is now seven years outdated, and even the facelift that was launched earlier this 12 months has been round since September 2021. It’s clear, then, that this household SUV is near the top of its life, so has it been outclassed by its newer rivals?
Effectively, that’s why we took the most recent mannequin for a spin – and in top-spec 2.5 Turbo Excessive AWD guise. Its RM188,760 value actually appears excessive, however now that different C-segment SUVs (such because the new Honda CR-V) have additionally breached the RM190,000 mark, the price of the range-topper has virtually been normalised.
The CX-5’s design could seem awfully acquainted due to the sheer variety of models on the street nowadays, however in isolation it nonetheless seems to be implausible, with exact curving strains and plenty of voluptuous surfacing. The facelift has been pretty profitable in updating the design, due to extra assertive L-shaped head- and taillight graphics, a bigger and bolder grille and a cleaner design for the bumpers.
Inside, the CX-5 retains its premium-feeling, well-built inside, enhanced by new options like a seven-inch digital instrument show, a head-up show and redesigned seats. Nevertheless, even this top-of-the-line mannequin misses out on the bigger 10.25-inch infotainment show, Bose sound system and any type of hands-free opening perform for the tailgate.
Fortunately, the CX-5 is totally trendy beneath the bonnet, the place you’ll discover a 2.5 litre turbocharged Skyactiv-G four-cylinder engine that produces a punchy 231 PS and 420 Nm of torque. Mated to the standard six-speed computerized gearbox and all-wheel drive with variable torque distribution, it should get from zero to 100 km/h in 8.8 seconds and delivers a claimed gas consumption of 9.1 litres per 100 km on the WLTP cycle.
Loads of redeeming qualities for the CX-5 then, however can it actually sustain with newer competitors? And in a world the place automobiles have gotten increasingly tech-heavy, is the old-school Mazda beginning to make extra sense? Discover out within the video overview under.
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