Spreadsheets are awesome. Just came here to say that. No I didn't:
Weels had the day off today.
Ended up somehow at our local Mazda dealer lot. Lookie there. 2 GT's. One red without the facking nanny b/s technology package. Just how I would order it.
Since I rolled up in the MX-5 I got quick attention even though I had no appointment.
Out for a drive we go in the red CX-5. My left foot instinctively looks for the clutch pedal, so the Mazda dna is here.
Seats are very comfortable. Interior is very nice. Visibility and sightlines are very good... I've read complaints about that - for me it's better than the Subaru. Sitting position is a bit higher as well, so that probably helps. Backing into a parking spot was no problemo, backup camera is there, but pretty easy to park just with the mirrors.
Drivetrain feels good, decently powerful, transmission shifts quickly and doesn't really make itself known. My god what a facking revelation. Burn in hell, CVT's.
And, for sure you can tell Mazda has paid attention to the NVH.
And! There's the button for the heated steering wheel!
Mrs Weels and I will have another look later this week.
This one is stickered at $37K, which strikes me as not a bad price. It's a nice rig.