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2022 Mazda CX5 Turbo Ive Bought Two
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Would you take this 2022 Mazda CX-5 or a Honda CR-V, or a Toyota RAV4, or a Subaru Forester? • Good Land Partners Hemp Dog Collar: https://goodlandpartners.com/products... • Follow Downshift to see what's coming next! • Instagram: / downshiftmedia • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downshift_med... • Website: https://downshiftmedia.us/ • If you want to support the channel, visit our Patreon: / downshiftmedia • #Mazda #CX5 #Turbo • --- • This is the newest Mazda CX-5. It’s got a little bit of a facelift and it’s still the best looking SUV at this size regardless of price…I’ll die on this hill • This car is also special to me because when I first started Downshift it was one of my first videos that did well • And on top of that it’s a genuinely great car… • Don’t believe me? Well after doing my first review of the CX-5 we got one for my wife • And when I got rid of my 4Runner, guess what I got… • So I’ve voted with my wallet…TWICE…which should tell you something…and further than that, if and when the new CX-50 comes out with a PHEV, you can bet you’ll find that in my garage too • And I’ll tell you why • The CX-5s that my wife and I have are pre-turbo days and while it lacks some of the power that this new one has, the 2.5 under the hood is BULLETPROOF. • Both of our cars have over 100k on the clock and all they ever need are oil changes, brakes, and tires • But enough about my cars, let’s talk about this 2022 • Powering this thing is the classic Mazda 2.5 4 cylinder, but it’s got a turbo on it now • We’re familiar with this engine from the CX-30 and Mazda 3 reviews we’ve done and if there’s anything to say about it, it’s that it’s a tidal wave of torque • And you’re reminded of it every time you step on the gas • That 2.5 turbo makes 256 hp which is up 6 when using premium fuel and the torque figure is a very healthy 320 lbft.. • Interestingly enough though, the non-turbo cars feel more agile and darty at low speeds…they almost feel lighter..and I think this id because of the immediacy of the throttle response • These turbo CX-5s have a little bitof lag while the turbo spools so pulling away from a stop sign will feel like more of an event, BUT at higher speeds and above 2500 rpm there’s no questioning the power this turbo engine makes • The CX-5 for 2022 still uses the same 6 speed automatic transmission as it has for many years and that’s not a bad thing for reliability sake, but you’ll feel it a little more at the pump compared to something like an 8-speed • Turbo CX-5s are rated at 22 city and 27 highway • And in honesty, if you don’t drive like a baboon it’s not that hard to do better than the EPA ratings • However, you have to then keep it out of “sport mode” • This is the first CX-5 I’ve tested with Mi-mode which means instead of just having a sport mode that throws you down a gear, you also have off-road mode • This manages your torque distribution a little better than it would otherwise • But yeah in sport mode the transmission likes to keep you above 3000 rpm, presumably to keep the turbo spooled where you have the most power • This tester also has AWD. you can get FWD as base, but the AWD is terrific and definitely welcome here in WI for bad weather. • The AWD system is a Haldex system which means it’s front-drive based with the computer determining when to send power to the rear based on wheel speed and slip • This is important to note because next-gen Mazda products are moving to a RWD architecture with AWD as standard and the ability to option RWD. • This generally gives the car a more sporty, more expensive feel which is definitely in line for Mazda • And speaking of sporty, we talked about the generous power, the decent transmission, and how the power gets to the ground. • But let’s talk abot the ride. While this has fun and sporty dynamics, it’s also a family SUV bordering on luxury so the ride needs to be good • And it is. The suspension is very smooth and it soaks up small to medium road imperfections without making a scene, but it also does a good job at holding the body together through a corner • This doesn’t have adjustable shocks, but it doesn’t need them when the ride is refined that way it is. It strikes a perfect balance of sport and comfort • And that, i think, perfectly summarizes the CX-5. Where things like the CRV, Forester, and Rav4 are more spacious and more practical, what you’re getting here is something different • The CX5 is actually quick and fun to drive • The CX5 is neck-snappingly beautiful • And The interior design could fool some into thinking it was a Lexus or Acura or something more luxury • At the end of the day, these are the reasons that the CX-5 speaks to me and so many other. It delivers a more special feeling at a really reasonable price. • This tester isn’t even the top trim, but if you do go all the way to the top of the range Turbo Signature, you’re still under $40,000
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