Until now, the Mazda was not a major player in the small SUV. Ford Escape hated the honor based on a never sold in large quantities. Now, for model year 2013 brought all-new CX-5. Look at the data sheet promises first-class, fuel, and handling that compete with SUVs in Europe two to three times the price. The design is new and unique without being strange. Mazda has talked about this new technology "SKYACTIV" many most people are tired of hearing about it. In fact, the idea is pretty simple. Rather than a leap forward in the design of the car as it represents the accumulation of a series of small disk, not just in the engine, but around the CX-5. The chassis was made of an alloy steel with a weight and a strong but light and therefore CX-5 is lighter SUV on the road. You have the engine and transmission also modify many to improve fuel economy and performance. CX-5 and most of the major features talking points, but it's the only thing that matters in the end, people will buy it?
When you look inside the CX-5, the first thing you think is "it looks like all SUVs and other small". I did, but on closer inspection notice and that the quality of interior materials is very high. Article rush and almost like a BMW in the sense of it. There are no gaps or large panel fit and finish issues. The steering wheel feels good in your hand and has a nice piece on the bottom that look like brushed aluminum.
Regarding the internal characteristics are CX-5 for most of the equipment has a normal small SUV. Unfortunately, Bluetooth is not standard, but are available. All models are at intermediate and even feature an easy to use touch screen that will also download all your contacts from your smartphone. You also have access to all music wirelessly from the touch screen to the right, with just a simple out of sync. Comfortable seating to sit and have a piece of trim fabric well. Go to the back seat of the story turn for the worse. With the front seats in a position for an average adult rear seat lacks the legroom. And no way to slip in the back seat again as is the case in some other SUVs. Mazda has a variety of options to divide the standard folding 60/40, which was created to organize more exotic 40/20/40 with a long fold down (handles in the back seat folds down for you, with almost no effort). In the back of a CX-5 looks small. And a pleasant surprise for you, but when you open it and found it has a spacious cargo area. Very clever use of Mazda's all available space on both sides to maximize the useful cargo space. But the tailgate does not open very wide, and will be a great place to break your head if you are over 5 "(8).
On the road Mazda CX-5 has a nice solid feel well composed on the subject. He said that advertisements for Mazda SKYACTIV technology make you think the car has a very powerful engine. In fact, 155-horsepower 4-cylinder is adequate but not particularly strong. And highlights the advantage of the powertrain is Mazda's newly tweaked transmission wonderful speed 6. Not only are the moves at incredible speeds, and will automatically match the engine speed on the roads, making for excellent control and smooth transitions.
Good handling and a car almost in such agility and reflexes. With a question outside the CX-5 has the best overall treatment of any SUV in its class. Ride quality is good but not as compatible as SUVs such as the many other small SUVs these days of road-building most of the CX-5 and very limited, and it's a good thing considering that most of them will not see the gravel road as well.
The bottom line: If you had an economy elegance, value and fuel that is purchased after the CX-5.