The Grand Touring version can be upgraded with a number of driving-aid technologies, some of which proved to be more of a nuisance than a help. Mazda has reworked the CX-5's suspension for 2016, and from the driver's seat the crossover feels more solid and planted than before. Sharp steering and responsive brakes sure seem ready to romp, The CX-5's taut ride quality also boosts the sport/utility part of this Mazda's dynamic formula. Don't expect to rip around freeway ramps or down a favorite stretch of blacktop like you might in, say, a Mazda 3, and you'll be fine. This is also true of the CX-5's primary competitors, however. These are consistently executed traits for nearly all modern Mazdas, and while I’d personally prefer more zoom as well as more room in this particular model, most small SUV buyers are going to find the 2016 Mazda CX-5 very appealing. (Christian Wardlaw) The higher center of gravity, combined with a short wheelbase, narrow track, unexpectedly dull P225/55R19 Toyo A23 all-season tires, and front seats lacking in side bolstering, mean you'll be keeping your speed in check around corners. Shift paddles are not available, which could rectify a number of these complaints.ĭon't assume that a CX-5 handles like other Mazdas, either. Unfortunately, Sport mode holds revs for an unnatural period of time, and the transmission's manual shift gate suffers a counterintuitive pattern. Programmed to upshift sooner rather than later, in order to maximize fuel economy, this trait is easily overridden by a deeper push of the accelerator or by engaging the Sport driving mode using a chrome center console switch that, in a twist of retro irony, looks exactly like the switchgear inside of a 1975 Cadillac Sedan de Ville. The 6-speed automatic transmission doesn't appear to be interested in adding much zip. While the contents of the CX-5’s new i-ActiveSense Package might prove a hit-or-miss proposition for some buyers, what’s clear is that in this vehicle Mazda builds a safe, reliable, practical, stylish, and value-laden choice among compact crossovers.
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