« previous next »
Pages: 1 [2]   Go Down

Author Topic: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5  (Read 12452 times)

Offline rcy

  • Learner's Permit
  • *
  • Posts: 33
  • Carma: +1/-6
    • View Profile
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2011, 04:56:46 pm »
Is this thing still the corporate twin of the Ford Escape.  The interior of the new Escape looks way way better than this Mazda.
Logged

Offline Ice

  • Drunk on Fuel
  • ****
  • Posts: 1824
  • Carma: +15/-25
  • 2009 Corolla XRS
    • View Profile
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #21 on: November 25, 2011, 05:19:14 pm »
Quote from: rcy on November 25, 2011, 04:56:46 pm
Is this thing still the corporate twin of the Ford Escape.  The interior of the new Escape looks way way better than this Mazda.
Not anymore. Ford and Mazda have largely gone their separate ways. The CX-5 is the first of the new SkyActive platformed cars. It will share with the Mazda6 and probably other vehicles in the lineup. Mazda is looking to reuse as much of the platform technology across all of their cars is what they have said.
Logged

Offline Blueprint

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 10252
  • Carma: +170/-232
  • Gender: Male
  • member since way back when
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2024 Mazda CX-90 GS-L PHEV, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek Limited, 1975 Triumph TR6
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #22 on: November 25, 2011, 10:06:20 pm »
According to an article I read in Automotive News, the CX-5 will replace both the Tribute AND the CX-7 ... sounds a bit weird to me, and yes the CX-7 is much better-looking.

All articles confirm the stick is only available with fwd, but the others do the same (RVR, Juke, Tiguan).

High-res press pics really spruced up my impressions of the interior - it looks better than what we can see here.
Logged
Traffic engineer/project manager & part time auto journalist

Offline ajay

  • Auto Obsessed
  • ***
  • Posts: 627
  • Carma: +16/-34
    • View Profile
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #23 on: November 26, 2011, 07:09:33 am »
quote from auto 123
http://www.auto123.com/en/mazda/cx-5/2013/review?carid=1133906801&artid=137987

When it came to handling and ensuring that the CX-5 lived up to its fun-to-drive claims, the engineers looked to the Europeans for inspiration. They fine-tuned the front suspension geometry with the 7-degree caster angle favoured by the Germans, rather than the five degrees of most other Japanese cars, resulting in a more front-planted feeling at high-speed.

Logged

Offline Jaeger

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 18943
  • Carma: +707/-12389
  • Gender: Male
  • member
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 AWD, 2016 Honda Fit EX-L Navi, 2019 Genesis G80 3.3t Sport, 2021 Honda CB650R, 2023 Honda Monkey
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #24 on: November 26, 2011, 07:32:17 am »
I don't hate anything about this vehicle.  Don't love anyting, either.  I's extremely okay.  :)

Jaeger
Logged
Wokeism is nothing more than the recognition and opposition of bigotry in all its forms.  Bigots are predictably triggered.

avro206

  • Guest
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #25 on: November 26, 2011, 11:19:15 am »
I'd try my best to get my wife into one. Only if the 2.2L diesel is underhood. 173hp/310lbs-ft of torque ;)
Logged

Offline Sir Osis of Liver

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 28596
  • Carma: +1376/-1726
  • Gender: Male
  • Ramblin' man
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2017 KTM DUKE 390, 2019 VW Jetta GLI 35th Anniversary
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #26 on: November 26, 2011, 04:01:58 pm »
Quote from: Jaeger on November 26, 2011, 07:32:17 am
I don't hate anything about this vehicle.  Don't love anyting, either.  I's extremely okay.  :)

Jaeger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=ussCHoQttyQ

 :)
Logged
On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

H. L. Mencken

Offline garytam

  • Learner's Permit
  • *
  • Posts: 97
  • Carma: +1/-13
  • member
    • View Profile
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #27 on: November 26, 2011, 04:52:20 pm »
Quote from: 5 Wheel Drive on November 25, 2011, 12:47:36 pm
^^The 5 speed is fine in our Forester.  I have to be going about 115km/h or so before the tach goes over 3000rpm.

This still petty high reving, for a 2.5L engine, I want a relax 2000 rpm at around 100km, so is more like 2400rpm at 120km/h.... I really don't care much about the lack of torque problem when on the top gear as thats what a manual transmission is for, to enjoy the down shift and rev it up to red line when power is required   ;D

My 2002 CR-V is the worst, it hits 3000 rpm at 105km on 5th gear, there are some people out there actually added the TSX 6th gear to the CR-V to make the rev drop to like 2400rpm at 100km .....
Logged

Offline Jaeger

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 18943
  • Carma: +707/-12389
  • Gender: Male
  • member
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 AWD, 2016 Honda Fit EX-L Navi, 2019 Genesis G80 3.3t Sport, 2021 Honda CB650R, 2023 Honda Monkey
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #28 on: November 26, 2011, 05:01:59 pm »
Logged

Offline CanuckS2K

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 13358
  • Carma: +398/-316
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
    • Prestige Auto Detail
  • Cars: 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 2005 Honda S2000, 2014 Infiniti Q50S, 2017 Ford F-150 Lariat
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #29 on: November 26, 2011, 05:06:47 pm »
I can't explain exactly what it is, but the front of this looks simply odd to me.  Not really a fan at all. 
Logged
Owner - Prestige Auto Detailing & Hammond River Brewing

Offline sacrat

  • Auto Obsessed
  • ***
  • Posts: 748
  • Carma: +21/-64
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2018 Ford Escape Titanium; 2014 Ford Fusion Titanium AWD;2014 Hyundai Elantra GL ; 2012 Infiniti G37X
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #30 on: November 26, 2011, 06:10:52 pm »
Quote from: rcy on November 25, 2011, 04:56:46 pm
Is this thing still the corporate twin of the Ford Escape.  The interior of the new Escape looks way way better than this Mazda.

Did you read the article ?!
"The new CX-5 and Escape, however, are completely different vehicles and share no parts."
Logged
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Offline SapphireSeo

  • Learner's Permit
  • *
  • Posts: 106
  • Carma: +0/-4
    • View Profile
    • Standard Transmission
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #31 on: November 29, 2011, 05:20:51 am »
Quote
especially considering the cost of the vehicle...how you can design such a nice looking and capable vehicle, then crap the bed with the cup holder is mindboggling.

 :rofl2: :laugh:

That cargo area is larger than I expected, I'm impressed. And the 6MT would be awesome on this CUV. I'm really looking forward to this skyactiv technology from mazda. Fuel efficiency, performance, and additional interior volume, mazda sure knows how to make likeable cars. And what's that, a diesel is coming soon? A diesel CUV in NA... that sounds really nice, I'm sad it won't sell well though.
Logged

Offline dkaz

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 13967
  • Carma: +289/-389
  • Gender: Male
  • Flip flop
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 12 Mazda 5 GT 6MT
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #32 on: November 29, 2011, 10:08:29 pm »
Don't rule anything out until the official release.

That said, I have no interest in AWD anyway. :) FWD and Nokian winter tires is all I need.
Logged

ClouffPaf

  • Guest
First Drive 2013 Mazda CX 5
« Reply #33 on: December 02, 2011, 09:55:04 pm »
Im about three hours away from owning my first mazda Im extremely excited and I cant wait to start tinkering with it. Its been awhile since Ive had something that wasnt a bimmer.
Logged

Offline ajay

  • Auto Obsessed
  • ***
  • Posts: 627
  • Carma: +16/-34
    • View Profile
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #34 on: December 06, 2011, 01:37:51 pm »
Logged

madjak30

  • Guest
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #35 on: December 06, 2011, 03:34:18 pm »
I like the steering wheel and instrument cluster...looks sporty...or Zoom Zoom...but the center stack looks like something from the 90s, the rest is just...meh (window switches look like they were lifted from the Dodge Avenger/Caliber)...and yup, I saw the X1 resemblance...which to me makes it look old some way??

What is with everyone going on about a manual trans??  Very few sell in North America...the manual transmission is being slowly phased out, and people are too busy multitasking to give a cr@p!!  They just don't have the appeal to the majority, so MFGs sell to the majority and we (the enthusiasts) get to drive boring ho-hum mobiles...I think I am going to start buying older vehicles that are more involving to drive, instead of the ones that drive themselves (Volvo's that brake for you, just incase you are too busy texting behind the wheel??)

And does ABS get in the way for you guys as well??  If you are on black ice, you get no brakes...not a good situation if you crest a hill to see a sharp turn at the bottom and your vehicle won't let you scrub off any speed... :o (don't ask)

New cars are quite incredible, but the electronic nanny's are making it easier for the bad drivers to keep driving...make the testing harder and ensure that the driving public is deserving of the priviledge...

Sorry, end rant!!

Later.
Logged

Offline dkaz

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 13967
  • Carma: +289/-389
  • Gender: Male
  • Flip flop
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 12 Mazda 5 GT 6MT
Re: First Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-5
« Reply #36 on: December 06, 2011, 04:29:56 pm »
The first half of your message is a rant against manual transmissions, the second half is a rant against nanny features. Automatic transmissions have got to be the biggest nanny in the world.

I'm in the market for a brand new vehicle and it sure as hell will have a manual transmission. I know us manual drivers are part of a minority but the market is still reasonable in Montreal, Victoria, interior BC, etc.

BTW, the Mazda 3 Skyactiv MT cruises at 120km/h at about 2,800 RPM and 100km/h at about 2,300RPM. I expect the CX-5 to be less if they use slightly larger diameter tires than the Mazda 3.
Logged
Pages: 1 [2]   Go Up
« previous next »