Our New Daily Driver | 2017 Mazda CX-5 GT Tech Review

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It's come time to replace our 2001 BMW 740iL with something a little more... reliable. Our Spotlight is on our new 2017 Mazda CX-5 GT with Tech package. Read our full review: goo.gl/fBh8i3
Quickly becoming one of the most popular compact SUVs for sale here in Canada, the second generation Mazda CX-5 packs a lot of tech and features for a car that costs less than $40,000. We go in-depth with the 2017 Mazda CX-5 GT with the optional Technology Package, showing you all the features of this vehicle, taking it for a drive, and going over what you need to know if you're in the market for the second generation CX-5.
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@PRNTestDrive 5 лет назад

If you're curious to know how our 2017 Mazda CX-5 GT has held up, we produced a 1 Year Maintenance Update video in August of 2018. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ABDa0K0QEek.html

@keithwitherspoon7486 4 года назад

I think you are a nice looking gentleman, and I'm sure your wife would more than agree. When I watch your vlogs (excuse me, I'm old and don't know the current lingo), I feel like I'm visiting with an good friend :). I notice your personality, intelligence, kindness and professionalism. Your reviews are precise and thoughtful, I look forward to all your auto reviews, they will help me when it's time to choose a good reliable vehicle that I will actually enjoy and be proud of, bravo! Keep up the good work and congratulations on embracing the bike riding, fitness and self-care :).You are good at what you do, keep it up :)!

@PRNTestDrive 4 года назад

I really appreciate your comment and your viewership, thank you!

@keithwitherspoon7486 4 года назад

@@PRNTestDrive you're more than welcome 🤓. Keep producing good and detailed analysis, you really know how to speak to your audience and give your reviews depth and humanity, not just facts. Be proud of your program and the relevant service you provide me and other prospective automotive buyers 👍✌️🤜🤛. Great job!

@SteveCostaMesa 6 лет назад

This channel is really good. The planning, attention to details and true passion for what is being produced comes across in these videos. There's obviously a huge amount of time invested in this channel and I noticed how how many of the comments are replied to. It Is great that many of the vehicles chosen to review are attainable luxury because of extreme depreciation.

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Thanks for the comment! There is usually a lot of planning that goes into these videos, especially the performance vehicles as we need to plan routes for filming and bring extra hands to help out. We're hoping to continue to provide content on older vehicles while working on new stuff too!

@komkom0990 6 лет назад

I am still amazed by how few subscribers you have... your videos are amazing! Great job!

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Thanks, we really appreciate that! We're really happy with hitting 5k last week, and we're hoping as we continue to delivery high quality content that number will grow! Still, we're so proud with the success as a 1 man operation.

@danielmccormack7600 6 лет назад

This was a very good video you (the creator) make very good reviews and I was very suprised to see that when I left a comment you took the time to respond to it and all the others

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

We do try our best to reply to everyone who comments on our videos. They take the time to write something, the least we can do is reply back! Glad you enjoyed the video, we're trying to cover everything possible while keeping it entertaining.

@conqwiztadore2213 4 года назад

Great video sir! Thanks for describing the features, eseaier than going through the manual

@PRNTestDrive 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@babsc3834 6 лет назад

Nice review! I recently bought mine in metallic jet black. Can't wait to try the awd in the winter and take it to the mountains here in bc 😀

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Congrats! We're looking forward to give ours a go in the snow as well, I'm sure it will do nicely over there in BC!

@user-kw3ke1gs4b 6 лет назад

just closed a deal for new gt with tech package. Cant wait to get it into my driveway!! awesome review btw, subbed!

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Congrats, and thanks for subscribing! We really love our GT with the Tech Package, gives us everything we were looking for in a vehicle in this segment. We'll be filming the 2018 CX-9 GT this week, we're looking forward to see what Mazda's mid-size crossover has to offer at the same trim level.

@mareknyc9320 6 лет назад

I have 2018 cx5 gt We loved it Great review

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Glad to hear it! We've been hearing a lot about the local market here in Québec, and currently Mazda is killing it when it comes to sales.

@Tonyx.yt. 6 лет назад

in the front view the sharp edge frontal with this black paint looks very badass

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

It definitely is! We really like the aggressive design Mazda has gone with their current lineup, while most of the industry is making their vehicles softer and rounder.

@mareknyc9320 6 лет назад

Great review

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Thanks!

@bcarm7323 5 лет назад

Your review really helped me decide which suv to purchase. I bought the 2018 CX 5 GT with the tech package and love it! My wife was set on the CRV until she test drove the CX 5- now she won’t give me the keys back! I also test drove the 2016 CX 5 to see if there really was a noticeable difference. The change in ride quality is substantial. Thanks again for the excellent videos you’ve done on this MAZDA- I’ll be looking for your one year review soon!

@PRNTestDrive 5 лет назад

Glad to hear that, and congrats on the purchase! We filmed our 1 year anniversary/long term update on Monday for this car. We haven't driven it nearly as much as we'd have hoped, but even after a year we still love it! Which colour did you go with?

@bcarm7323 5 лет назад

Perpetual Radio Networks we bought the white with parchment interior. There’s a real upscale feel to it that should go well with my job. I’ve already had several compliments.

@MrMazda-ih8cw 6 лет назад

Tons of great features on this CX-5. I'm jealous you have it as your daily driver!

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

We think so too, thanks! It's very well equipped in our opinion, CarPlay/Android Auto would be nice, but maybe it's possible for Mazda to push an update out down the road.

@dcjimr1 6 лет назад

The dealer here in Virginia told me that the software update is coming around November. I am close to buying a CX-5 but just can't decide on color. Great review!

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Blue is definitely our recommendation!

@teddyhenriquez5192 6 лет назад

I have in mind kia sorento and cx5 if i decide to buy the mazda I would choose the dark blue easy to keep it clean comparing to white color. hope my input helps in choosing color

@ugood 6 лет назад

Mazda uses Android as it's OS so you can install lots of adds in it including Android Auto and the process is very easy, check out the mazda aio tweaks website if u wanna try it. Thank you for your video btw, I was very skeptical towards Mazda brand too, but first my cousin bought Mazda-3 and I kinda liked it and now this CX-5 is just amazing, I want it! :D

@benhaze1010 6 лет назад

Great video! Glad to see a perspective from La Belle Province. One comment: you mentioned twice the Ford Edge being in the same class as the CX-5 but it really isn't; the Escape is.

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

That's true, we actually had to cut a couple other cars from that list, but we kept the Edge as we did feature it on TestDrive earlier in the year along with the Tucson.

@adam1abe 6 лет назад

Great review, at last I find somebody with my body form to review cars! Wish u tested seat comfort and space....

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

We're going to be talking about that in the next video on Monday actually! We're doing a Showdown with the CX-5 and another similar compact SUV to see what's different and similar between them. We'll absolutely be going over seats and space!

@seff5677 6 лет назад

Agreed! The CX-5 drives very well and is a smooth comfy ride. Our CRV is terrible to drive, rough, loud, and very cheap feeling even for the top trim level. Mazda is definitely doing something good here

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

We think so too! They've definitely upped their game with this generation CX-5. The CR-V used to be a fun little car, but today it's so unappealing and cheap.

@Tonyx.yt. 6 лет назад

CRV is very overrated

@Alvan81 6 лет назад

Also CRV is that noisy even WITH Active Noise Cancelling (counter-noise). What effect will constant exposure to that have on the occupants? For example, I love my Bose headphones but I notice side effects such as ringing ears and fatigue after hours of use.

@verothacamaro 6 лет назад

Great review! Would you be willing to do a "Year in Perspective" follow-up review on your CX-5? I'm very curious to hear your satisfaction/dissatisfaction opinion as an owner. Thanks!

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

We definitely will be! We were planning to do one at 6 months but didn’t have enough time to film it and ended up missing the deadline. We’ll be filming something within the next couple weeks for our 1 year with this car though!

@PRNTestDrive 5 лет назад

I should have replied sooner, but we did end up doing a 1 Year Update video on our CX-5 GT in the summer. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ABDa0K0QEek.html

@ohcanadaeh 6 лет назад

I just bought one and picking it up in 1 week. Your comments in he video reflect my experience during the test drive of the CX5. I did back to back test driving of the Rav4, CRV, CX5 and Outback over a 2 days period and short listed the CX5 and Outback. In the end I picked the CX5 over the Outback because of all the positives you identify in the video. CX5 is the best looking (subjective), best quality (class leading interior material and design, best handling, most nimble, fun to drive and best value among the SUV I tested.?

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Glad to hear it, and congrats! We absolutely love driving our CX-5, and even after having a lot of other crossovers cycle through our garage since December we still think it's the best choice. We're doing another episode of TestDrive Showdown to follow up from our CX-5 vs BMW X3 video, we've got the BMW X1 now to see how the Mazda fares against it.

@Alvan81 6 лет назад

Kudos for being able to Change Your Opinion/Mind !! It's a forgotten skill lately....

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

We try to be as unbiased and open minded as possible when it comes to this show. We certainly have a lot of prejudices towards specific cars, like the ones we've mentioned. Sometimes we drive something like this CX-5 and find out we've been wrong about a lot, and other times like the VW Beetle or other VWs we've driven outside of TestDrive that affirms our beliefs. As we continue to grow I hope to be able to open myself up to different cars like this, who knows one day I might be driving an 80s Cadillac, something I swore I'd never do!

@sharktooth8772 6 лет назад

Good review. I've been driving my new 2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD for 2 weeks now. My driving has been split between city and freeway evenly. This vehicle has served all of my needs as for comfort, hi-tech safety features, and a sporty body style. And add to this a well appointed, even, luxurious and quiet interior, I can honestly say that I like this car very much. The things that I would knock include a feeling of some ....tire roll(?) shortly after I enter a corner, but the vehicle does exit better than I anticipate. It's hard to describe. I'm wondering if this is more due to the softer dampening rate of the shocks for the 2017 model. One other thing that bothers me a bit is the brakes: when you depress the brake pedal, it grabs late. This could also be because the slick transmission (which might be the star of this vehicle), doesn't downshift quickly, so there is a lot of forward momentum as you come to a stop light. The transmission does downshift when you want the car to move quickly however. I think Mazda makes up for the modest horsepower rating by doing that. It's not a fast car, but it's very responsive. And finally, I've only put on about 200 miles on this car, but I am a little disappointed that I've only been able to get about 20 miles to the gallon. I've yet to even use sport mode, and tried to be light on the pedal. I had hoped to get at least 23 to 25 miles to the gallon. Clearly, stop and go traffic is not this cars friend. Maybe it's too soon for me to gauge the mpg. I was warned by the sales person that it takes some miles for the fuel mpg calculator in the car to accurately track mileage. We'll see. Still, I am happy with my purchase.

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

We haven't noticed that issue with the brakes, they seem average when compared with other vehicles in the segment. We've driven about 1,000km now so I'll check the fuel economy to see how it is, but overall most of the compact SUVs we've driven haven't been phenomenal with milage.

@sharktooth8772 6 лет назад

I examined my route to work. I made an error: my driving is only 20% freeway and the rest is stop and go traffic. I should also add that during rush hour in the San Francisco Bay area, there is quite a bit of slowdowns on the freeway as well. That might explain my poor gas mileage. I've also realized that my previous complaints of the brakes grabbing late is because I'm not adjusting well between driving my SLK and CX-5.The car is very light compared to the CUV. I'm sure with more driving experience, the CX-5 will "drive better" as I adjust to it.

@tekz6435 6 лет назад

New vehicles usually dont hit the advertised EPA ratings as the engines still need to be broken in. Wait for a few more months and after 2-3K the mileage will improve.

@sharktooth8772 6 лет назад

Tek z I hope you’re right. Thank you for your comment.

@verothacamaro 6 лет назад

Would you mind posting an update on your CX-5 ownership experience almost a year later? Do you still like the car? Any quirks or grumbles that have made ownership tedious or unsatisfying?

@ijaen 6 лет назад

There are blank buttons for options you guys don't have, like the i-Stop system we have so you need a button to disable it in case you want. We also have the Reset button for the tire pressure system in there.

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

It’s not so much options we don’t have, but rather they don’t include overrides for Canadian models. For some reason the TPMS reset button is excluded on the CX-5, we’ve been told at the dealer level it’s to avoid customers resetting it all the time, yet every other model we’ve driven from Mazda still has one.

@codymhurst 6 лет назад

Did you sell your 7 series or are you keeping it as well! I will sure miss all the e38 videos :( congrats on your new car though.

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

We still have the E38! Right now she's in a bit of a legal limbo. We don't have insurance on it anymore since we've moved out-of-province, but can't get new local license plates on it until it passes a safety inspection. Since she's leaking gas it won't pass, so we've decided to take it off the road for now. The plan is to still do videos on it, and since we've got a reliable daily we might even dismantle the engine and film it. Get the TCG done along with an overhaul.

@codymhurst 6 лет назад

Good luck and thank you for deciding to keeper. The e38 videos are my most favorite ;)

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

And we're hoping to continue making content with it!

@thjn23 6 лет назад

It's nice to see that every car manufacturer is making the infotainment systems etc tech smooth looking. It will be interesting to see how they perform after 10 years , let's say in New -17 S-Class that has imo the smoothest and advanced tech in it. Will they be like old computers that no one uses anymore because they are laggy or will they work a-ok after years pass by

@thjn23 6 лет назад

Ps. Did you have a lot of problems with BMW?

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Very good points, if we look back on the early iDrive and COMAND systems from the 2000s, they are pretty slow and outdated by todays standard, but not completely useless. Our E38 7 Series is still in the garage! Just not legal for road use at this time.

@BeesonsCars 6 лет назад

I have first hand experience with an old infotainment system. I drive a 2007 Mercedes S550 and find the COMAND system to be pretty good. It's been updated with the latest software and works as well as my family's 2017 Lexus GS350 (I prefer it actually.) The nav display is very good, has birds-eye view and other displays. Has pretty much every infotainment feature you'd ever want including FM, AM, Satellite Radio, DVD changer, MP3 (PCMCIA slot or SD card up to 128GB in 2007!) and I recently activated the auxiliary input so I can add the iPod and Bluetooth audio adapter from MB or just use the aux cable like I am now. I was really worried when getting the car that I would have being stuck with the outdated COMAND system, but now I have no regrets. The only feature I'd really like is direct USB connection for iPod interface and Bluetooth audio. The only worry for me is that the system is hard drive based so if it fails the nav system is useless. But, MB stored the OS for the computer on a small internal SSD so if the Hard Drive fails the climate, audio, and settings are still able to be used.

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

That's not too bad then. With our E38 once the nav computer fails you need to replace the unit, that's how we bought our car originally, and we've had a lot of commenters over the years ask the same questions. We like the systems BMW and Mercedes have been using over the years, older models still feel modern despite changing technologies.

@gester27 6 лет назад

Subbed because you're Canadian. Need more Canadian auto reviews. Can you please do the Toyota Camry 2018 xse V6 thnx

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Thanks! We'll see what we can do, we're still working on getting access to press vehicles out here, but worst case we'll approach a local dealer to get one.

@madeehamalik4976 6 лет назад

What are your thoughts on Rusting Issues with Mazda ? Also are you planning to do a long term review on your mazda CX-5 ? Thanks

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

That was certainly one of the stigmas we believed before driving this car, and there's no denying that pre-2007 Mazdas had significant rust issues, however we haven't seen any model year 2007 or newer cars with rust. Mazda has been committed to fixing the cause behind the rust issues and I think it's paying off for them. We do plan on doing long-term updates with this CX-5 similar with what we've done for the past 2 years on our BMW 740iL. We have our first major update episode planned for the 6 month mark, which will be around the end of February.

@jimxu6417 6 лет назад

Hi Nile, great video! thank you for sharing your CX-5 experiences with us. I'm a Mazda 3 owner, and I'm very satisfied with my experiences with my Mazda 3. I'm thinking about purchasing a SUV to replay my sedan, and I like what I heard about 2017 CX-5 so far. However, many people told me that if there are 4 people with several pieces of baggage in this car, it will not perform very well. I live in Toronto and u know what kind of vehicle we need in the winter in Canada. So, can you let me know whether CX-5 is really lack of horsepower if it is fully loaded? Thank you so much!

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

The CX-5 has 187 hp, which is the same as the X3 xDrive28d we featured in our Showdown with this car. We also featured the 2017 Hyundai Tucson earlier on in our show (before we called ourselves TestDrive), and we found it's 164 hp engine to be underpowered. The reality is engines are getting smaller and they're adding forced induction, mostly turbos with a lot of these smaller cars. The CX-5 advantage is being naturally aspirated and a half litre larger than the Tucson or X3. We haven't had the chance to load the car up fully yet, but we did take 3 adults and our daughter out over the weekend and the drive felt the same as if I were driving it on my own. Since we own this car we'll be doing a similar long term review series as we did for our 2001 BMW 740iL with a 6-Month update around February, we'll make sure we try loading it up to see how it performs! Hopefully you won't need to make a decision before then, if not I'll see what we can do and try to send you an update directly.

@jimxu6417 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for your reply! I really appreciated your help, I will make my decision after February. Have a wonderful weekend!

@kevinchiu627 6 лет назад

Great video as usual Nile. I was never a fan of Mazda. However my sister bought a Hyundai Santa Fe instead due to the rear cargo space being too small in the Cx-5. After watching your video I become more impress with the Mazda~ wow that interior looks so sporty and all that technologies, truly amazed. Anyways keep up with the good work👍

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Thanks! We're pretty impressed with it so far. We've got an exciting episode of TestDrive Showdown planned on Thursday for this car.

@fingling8 6 лет назад

Is the heads-up display projected on the windscreen or, like most, a pop-up piece of plastic? I think Toyota Prius has the former, which would be nice in the Mazda ... thanks. Nice to see reviews coming from Canada and in particular from Quebec, and Montreal.

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

It is windshield-based, I believe only the CX-5 and CX-9 currently do this from Mazda, whereas the other HUDs that we've used on the Mazda6 and CX-3 require the small screen to flip up. I imagine Mazda will phase those out over the next few years, at the windshield projected versions work very well now, we've been very impressed with GM's HUDs.

@fingling8 6 лет назад

Thank you--good information.

@kylekares 5 лет назад

Were you ever able to test the front seats on a longer drive? I find the side bolsters to be a bit narrow.

@PRNTestDrive 5 лет назад

We’ve done plenty of long-distance driving with this, ours currently has 11,000km on it. Haven’t had any complaints about the front seats being a big guy.

@10tenman10 6 лет назад

My daughter test drove the CX5 and liked it. She found the Honda CR-V too big in the back for her (no kids). Based on reviews it seems slower than the CR-V and has worse mileage but is likely going to have less engine problems long term. If I still lived in Québec (Aylmer) would definitely get AWD. She's living in Los Angeles (very expensive gas no real winters) so she will likely stick with FWD. I wonder if you looked at the Lighting package? Also, I note that you didn't get the roof rack---not worth it?

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

I don't believe there's a lighting package offered here, aside from things like the roof rack as a dealer-installed option, we got the fully-optioned CX-5. We did buy a hitch for the back that allows us to attach something light, like the bike rack we bought. It's easier for us to use that rather than throw something on the roof. My wife ins't a huge fan of roof racks either.

@subzerrro 6 лет назад

I hope you still respond to my comments when this page blows up cause I know it will💙

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

We definitely will continue to!

@nickpani5728 6 лет назад

hi , I am trying to figure out what is better , a 2018 CX-5 GT Tech or a 2018 Honds CR-V Touring ? trying to help my dad out he likes the cr-v but I prefer the cx-5......what are your thoughts? thanks !

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Hey there, we haven't had a chance to feature the Honda CR-V as of yet, we've sent some requests off to Honda Canada to be able to feature more of their cars. So far we love the CX-5 GT, and while some vehicles like the Nissan Rogue do offer more features, we find the CX-5 to be great all-around.

@nickpani5728 6 лет назад

thanks !

@Tonyx.yt. 6 лет назад

today i inspected this car at mazda dealership, is very beautiful, BUT the driver visibility is poor for my standard, the dashboard is massive and windshield not very height. you usualy drive sedan, did noticed good or poor visibility?

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

When compared with other SUVs in the segment it's about the same. I find all new cars have poor(er) visibility than vehicles from 15 years ago. The mirrors are pretty good on the sides of this one and I don't find the dashboard gets in the way that much. We had a 2017 Nissan Rogue over the weekend and the visibility was similar, same with the BMW X3 we featured in our Showdown a couple weeks ago.

@Tonyx.yt. 6 лет назад

yes, modern car tend to be sharp in the front and with much more body than windows. surprisingly the smaller mazda cx3 seems to have more visibility than cx5, others suv i dont know, if i drive this kind of cars in a city im feel scared to scratch wheels on sidewalks or bumpers in tight corners, but probably is also the more narrows road in italy that feel worst the visibility :)

@ianiskandar4165 6 лет назад

What the best colour of this car

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

That's really up to you! We definitely like the Deep Crystal Blue we went with, but we also see a lot in Soul Red which looks just as good! Haven't seen any in Titanium Flash before, so that might be an option if you want something different.

@maxmax6100 3 года назад

Does this exact car has auto closing door mirrors?

@PRNTestDrive 3 года назад

Unfortunately not on the 2017 in Canada, it was a feature they added for the 2019 model year.

@nebojsa1976 4 года назад

This car needs extra 20HP and 20 Torque and you can get it by doing tune on it. Even though it is not turbo, it can be manipulated a little bit.

@PRNTestDrive 4 года назад

I'm sure there's some room for tuning, most engines have flexibility. With the 2.5L turbo option they've since come out with it might be easier just to go with that right from the factory.

@MikeX3000 6 лет назад

Maazda, I knew you were from Canada.

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Helps not having the front plate, ends up limiting it to only a handful of states and Quebec really, I forget if Alberta requires a front plate, but I think the rest all do.

@DimitrijeAntic 6 лет назад

Is 2litre petrol good? Im forced to evrything not over 2l cuz registration is double the price over tgat here i serbia

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

I can’t speak to the smaller engine used in this car for European markets, this is a 2.5L inline 4.

@josephcoleman57 2 года назад

HOW TF does the cruise comtrol work ? l cant set it

@PRNTestDrive 2 года назад

Owners manual is a great help, but you’ll need to hit the cruise button to enable it, then set the speed with the - button.

@SagaAcademica 6 лет назад

what would you say about peugeot 3008 or 5008? it doesn't comes to usa market, google it, 2017 year

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

How can I talk about a car that isn't available in this market, not to mention the entire brand?

@greentjmtl 6 лет назад

Just wish Mazda put the 2.5 turbo in this car, but alas they don't, so I went with a Forester XT. Welcome to Montreal too. :D

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Thanks! I'd be curious to see what the performance would be like with a turbocharged engine, maybe Mazda should go all out with a Mazdaspeed CX-5 concept!

@greentjmtl 6 лет назад

If they are willing to go all out, 350 HP and 350 ft.lb wouldn't be out of the question. Now that would be a fun CX5.

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Let's see if we can make it happen, maybe Mazda will see this video!

@JSinZ23 6 лет назад

greentjmtl that's the only thing I wish they'd add to my cx5

@munu097 6 лет назад

Hi is this deep crystal blue??

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

That it is! We don't see many of them in this colour, but it looks fantastic in person!

@mikem2253 6 лет назад

Serious question- why would your list of manufacturers to not buy include Mazda, VW and Cadillac? I'm quite curious.

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

These are the 3 brands I had/have extreme bias against from either personal or close-personal experience and opinion. All 3 made this list for quality issues, and overall value for money. Mazda had rust issues, VW has poor build quality and overall boring vehicles, and Cadillac has always felt like a Pontiac with lipstick to me. Mazda has certainly improved their products over the years, and they're making a serious effort to make quality products. I still wouldn't say the same about the other two.

@mikem2253 6 лет назад

Interesting perceptions, except for VW.I currently own a 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 with no rust at all, mind you it gets oil sprayed every year. In regards to VW, we currently own a 2016 Jetta 1.8T Highline- I'm curious to see how this goes. So far, no issues to report in a year of ownership (knock on wood).Have you ever sat or driven a CTS or ATS?

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

I had the chance to drive the previous generation CTS-V and the new ATS-V however we haven't had the chance to keep them for any extended period of time to review.

@jaybailey5032 6 лет назад

Very nice review, but please - say "Maahs Dah" not "Mazz Dah". I know, I know, our Canadian friends prefer the 2nd version, but it hurts my ears. :) I also agree with your comment about looking at the CRV making us sad. My daughter just bought a 2018 model CX-5 GT in the same color you have and we love it.

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Glad to hear it! We really like the eternal blue paint, if only it were available we'd have gone with that instead. But we still think this darker colour looks great!

@Pranav_m_Mistry 6 лет назад

It doesn't have camera with park assist?

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

There is a backup camera, but no parking assist, though it's a broad term. Do you mean self-parking or parallel parking detection?

@Pranav_m_Mistry 6 лет назад

I should've been more specific. I cannot expect it to have self parking, but parallel parking detection and front and rear sensors? And thanks for the video, it's helpful!

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

There are no parking sensors on the North American model unfortunately, they do not offer them here. We did drive the 2018 CX-9 which comes with front/rear parking sensors, but as far as we know they do not have any parking assist features. It might be something Mazda plans to implement down the road, in theory it should be software based as long as the sensors are present.

@Pranav_m_Mistry 6 лет назад

Thanks for the elaborate response

@DanielTojcic 6 лет назад

If only it were slightly longer to match the new tiguan

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

That's true, the Tiguan has grown quite a bit for the next generation.

@roypark5363 6 лет назад

Exterior is the matter of preference and subjective. I also think CX-5 is the winner undoubtedly(not that ugly rear though) but we shouldn't just say CR-V and RAV4 are ugly shit lol they have their own good looking sides as I've seen tons of them on the roads.

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

It's true that appearance is a personal opinion, along with reviews in general. We see some CR-Vs on the road, but if we were to start counting them here the CX-5 would be the clear winner, even compared with domestic compact SUVs.

@zuti071 6 лет назад

Apple carplay in Toyota !?

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

Correction on that one, might just be Siri Eyes Free, which I suppose is a limited version of Apple's in-car offerings. We were really hoping to feature a car with CarPlay and Android Auto so we could see how they perform, but we still haven't found one, whereas a lot of the domestic competition has gotten it.

@GuuiYae 6 лет назад

what color is this car? black?

@GuuiYae 6 лет назад

the in Japan has power folding side mirror :(

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

It's certainly true, it's a feature we're still missing from Mazda.

@GuuiYae 6 лет назад

Perpetual Radio Networks i'm getting mine the same as the one in this video next week. I'm so excited.

@januarycapricorn6311 6 лет назад

NJOY MY CX5 GT. ZOOM ZOOM

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

We love ours too!

@Tonyx.yt. 6 лет назад

only in north america an 8.0 second 0-100 km/h suv is considered underpower lol

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

That's certainly a good point. A car like this doesn't need to be overly fast, as long as it can get up to highway speeds reasonably quick that's all anyone really needs with this class of vehicle. It doesn't feel as underpowered as some of the other compact SUVs we've driven.

@Tonyx.yt. 6 лет назад

yes, absolutely, but this kind of cars in europe usualy are around 150hp and do 0-100 in around 9.5 and nobody call them underpowered and speed limits are higher on the european freeways

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

It's also quite different out there, the desire for horsepower doesn't seem to be the same as it is in North America.

@allroadsawesome 6 лет назад

Edge is a midsize suv not compact. The escape is the compact suv

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

We did realize our mistake shortly after publishing this video originally, we were trying to list them off the top of our head during that drive portion.

@russd3104 6 лет назад

Who is we...?

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

What do you mean?

@flipfloplogic 6 лет назад

Yeah the Rav4 is horribly ugly but very popular here in the U.S. The CRV isn't much better. The CX5 is handsome or even sexy and full of style. Its got everything most people need. Mazda has said car play and android auto is coming with an update. 9to5mac.com/2017/03/13/mazda-carplay-updates-connect/

@PRNTestDrive 6 лет назад

That's great news! We weren't sure if the existing vehicles would get the updated, but that should clear things up. We know it's possible as some have gotten Android Auto onto their current Mazda systems.